| About the International Youth Internship Program |
Over the past 13 years, CCA's International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) has helped over 130 young Canadians make the transition from post-secondary education to long-term employment through overseas placements. Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy, these internships allow young people to gain meaningful work experience while learning about a new culture and exploring the world.
Interns have undertaken placements in fields as diverse as co-operative business development, social research, HIV/AIDS education, gender & development, community economic development and youth employment. Our interns have been placed in 17 different countries including: Cambodia, Costa Rica, Chile, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Korea, Malawi, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda.
Our international partner organizations and overseas offices play a vital part in supporting our interns throughout their placements and Youth Experience International interns have added considerable value to the projects to which they have been assigned. In every instance, the enthusiasm and skills of our interns have contributed to the advancement of CCA's international development objectives.
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