Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) YOUTH ACTION: Promoting Cultural Diversity

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) Canada World Youth Canada World Youth AIESEC AIESEC Capilano College Capilano College

International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) -offers post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience -participants are youth (ages inclusive) that have demonstrated high achievement at the post-secondary level in fields related to international development, but need assistance to successfully launch their career by gaining advanced employability skills & career-related work experience -Internships are for a minimum of 6 months, and include at least 5 months working outside Canada.

How does the IYIP Work? Organizations (including non-governmental organizations, private-sector companies, and academic institutions) submit proposals for international projects to CIDA. Organizations (including non-governmental organizations, private-sector companies, and academic institutions) submit proposals for international projects to CIDA. Once approved, sponsor organizations select young professionals for overseas assignments, prepare them for departure & reintegration, including cross-cultural training. Once approved, sponsor organizations select young professionals for overseas assignments, prepare them for departure & reintegration, including cross-cultural training.

Canada World Youth Canadian Non-Governmental Organization offering international exchange experiences for youth Canadian Non-Governmental Organization offering international exchange experiences for youth Annually supports approximately 900 volunteers who participate in a North-to- South and South-to-North exchange between Canada and 24 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. Annually supports approximately 900 volunteers who participate in a North-to- South and South-to-North exchange between Canada and 24 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

CWY Cont… Program is organized in a framework that includes volunteer work projects, stays with host families, and days reserved for exploring inter-cultural realities & development issues. Program is organized in a framework that includes volunteer work projects, stays with host families, and days reserved for exploring inter-cultural realities & development issues. A key organizational goal is to create a network of people of different backgrounds and cultures united by mutual respect and understanding. A key organizational goal is to create a network of people of different backgrounds and cultures united by mutual respect and understanding.

AIESEC Student-run international exchange organization. Student-run international exchange organization. Mandate is to develop and improve employment opportunities and skills of university students through international internship exchanges. Mandate is to develop and improve employment opportunities and skills of university students through international internship exchanges. 87 member countries; comprised of more than 800 participating university chapters; representing over 50,000 members world-wide. 87 member countries; comprised of more than 800 participating university chapters; representing over 50,000 members world-wide.

Capilano College Latin America Management Program (LAMP) Latin America Management Program (LAMP) Graduate management co-op program that has been designed to legitimize the value of an intercultural, interdisciplinary, humanistic and environmentally conscious management approach Graduate management co-op program that has been designed to legitimize the value of an intercultural, interdisciplinary, humanistic and environmentally conscious management approach 2 part program-8 month academic term in Canada followed by 1-year co-op internship in Latin America. 2 part program-8 month academic term in Canada followed by 1-year co-op internship in Latin America.