Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hiring and overseas deployment of interns for this program has been paused until it is safe to travel again. This webpage will be updated when the program resumes.
Applications for the 2020 positions
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain international work experience and launch your career with an added global skill set?
Bow Valley College in partnership with College of the Rockies and Selkirk College are offering overseas internship placements through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP).
Read more about the internship experience from those who lived it here.
What is IYIP?
Watch our 2019 cohort video
The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience through international development work.
The program, which is funded by Global Affairs Canada, is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy.
What is the aim of the International Youth Internship Program?
Our 2020 internship period will be approximately May 25th - December 8th, 2020.
Through the Program, Bow Valley College, College of the Rockies, and Selkirk College aim to:
- Provide eligible Canadian youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for future employment
- Increase employment opportunities by promoting awareness among Canadian organizations of the advantages of integrating young Canadian professionals into their structures and programs
- Provide opportunities for Canadian youth to promote Canada’s international development efforts both in Canada and abroad
How many internship placements are available?
There are 28 internships available each year from 2018 – 2020.
Is this a paid internship?
This program provides funds for the following:
- A modest monthly living stipend paid to interns overseas (the specific amount will be determined by Bow Valley College based on considerations such as the cost of living in placement locations)
- International travel and visa costs
- Overseas health insurance
- Vaccination expenses (partial to full coverage)
- Travel to and from the location, as well as accommodation for mandatory pre-departure and reintegration training (this is specific to individuals residing outside of Calgary)
- Meal/meal allowance during pre-departure and re-integration training
What countries will the internships be in?
There will be two or more internships each year with our partners in the following countries: Dominica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kenya, Peru, Rwanda, and Tanzania and potentially Trinidad this year. For specific partner information please see the positions list below.
What is the timeline for the internships?
Each intern will spend six months overseas in addition to a mandatory in-Canada pre-departure and re-integration of approximately one week each.
Our 2020 internship period will be approximately May 25th - December 8th, 2020.
What is the eligibility criteria?
All applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Between the ages of 19 and 30
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
- A post-secondary graduate—graduate of a degree or diploma program from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, post-secondary institute or a CEGEP (collège d'enseignement général et professionnel) (By May 2020)
- Have not previously participated in an internship within the Global Affairs IYIP initiative (formerly CIDA and DFATD)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
To learn more about the credentials required for each position please refer directly to the internship postings.
What is the application process?
Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter through Bow Valley College’s Career page.
Note: You are eligible to apply for as many positions as you are qualified for. We recommend that you tailor your applications to each specific position. If you are shortlisted for more than one opportunity, you will be asked to rate your choices before being scheduled for an interview.
For more internship opportunities please visit our partners pages below:
Internship opportunities through COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES
Internship opportunities through SELKIRK COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS OFFERED BY Bow Valley College
Location: Tanzania – Zanzibar city
Overseas Partners: Milele Zanzibar Foundation (Zanzibar)
2020 Positions:Location: Peru – Lima
Overseas Partners: Light Up the World
2020 Positions:
Location: Kenya - Eldoret
Overseas Partners: Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
2020 Positions:
The following positions are accepting applications but dependent on approval from Global Affairs Canada
Location: Peru – Cusco
Overseas Partners: Mosqoy
2020 Positions:
Location: Trinidad and Tobago – St. Augustine
Overseas Partners: University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus - Bloom Early Childhood Education Centre
2020 Positions:
- Community Engagement Digital Outreach Officer
- Early Childhood Education Curriculum Enhancement Officer
Have questions? For more information about internships or to discuss an opportunity, please contact us: IYIP@bowvalleycollege.ca
