Canadian Urban Institute

CUI is currently accepting applications for the following positions of the 2011-2012 International Aboriginal Youth Internship (IAYI) Program. The program is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

• Community Development Intern - Ethiopia (2 positions)
• Communication and Outreach Intern - Jamaica
• Marketing and Organizational Development Intern - Jamaica
• Environment and Sustainability Intern - Philippines
• Sustainable Tourism Development Intern-  Philippines

In order to be eligible for an internship, you must:

• Hold a secondary school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Youth currently enrolled in a college or CÉGEP program are eligible for an internship as long as they will not graduate before the completion of their internship. Youth currently enrolled in university studies and in possession of a university degree or a college diploma are not eligible.
• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time you sign the contract with the Canadian organization
• Be a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada
• Be of Aboriginal affiliation and willing to sign a CIDA self-declaration form.

For more information on eligibility requirements, please visit CIDA’s IAYI Initiative website.

To apply, submit cover letter and CV to jobs@canurb.org.  Deadline for applications is December 30, 2011. However, selection of interns may take place early based on applications received. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.

For further information on requirements, please click on the individual positions listed above to download the full internship description. (To download these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Specific questions may be addressed to Andrea Fresolone at afresolone@canurb.org. No telephone inquiries please.

The International Aboriginal Youth Internship Program is part of CUI’s youth leadership development programming. To learn more, please visit our youth engagement page.