How does a virtual placement work?

Youth work remotely from Canada in support of an organization in the Global South (Gambia, Cambodia, Kenya or Nepal) and take part in online sessions with other youth to share their experiences and learn about global issues through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Who can participate?

To apply for the program, participants must:

Be between the ages of 18 and 35;
Be an Indigenous person in Canada (federally recognized as either status or non-status First Nations, Inuit or Metis);
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent;
Not be a graduate of a degree program from a university (Indigenous youth with a CEGEP or college diploma are eligible);
Be available for part-time (16 weeks) or full-time (8 weeks) participation.

Why get involved?

Build skills as a youth leader and learn how to put them to use to make change locally, while making connections with global issues.

Connect with Indigenous youth across Canada and tap into ACIC and NCGC’s network of partners in Canada and around the world.

Gain experience for your resume. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

Important details:

Program dates: January-April 2023.
300 hours @ $16 per hour.
All activities will take place online.
Must have access to a stable internet connection and laptop or desktop computer or tablet. If stable internet access or equipment access could be a challenge but you are interested in applying, please mention this in the application form below.

How to apply:

Apply Here

APPLY BY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7th at 11:59 PM Atlantic time.
Please send any questions to lee-anne@acic-caci.org.

Placement descriptions:

Communications Intern (Rural Institute for Community Development [RICOD], Nepal): The Communications Interns will engage the public through their design, marketing and communication skills. The intern will create social media campaigns that showcase RICOD’s programming related to food security and health.

Communications and Technology intern (GPI Atlantic/ Cambodia Volunteer Service): The Communications and Technology Interns will virtually support development work in Cambodia related to environmental education and support for an Indigenous community located on an island in the Mekong River.

Textile Facilitator Intern (GPI Atlantic/ Cambodia Volunteer Service): The Textile Facilitator will work with team members from Canada and Cambodia regarding livelihood development for women and girls, and will conduct research about the textile industry in Cambodia. The research will include liaising with textile grassroots projects and learning about the practices of large-scale garment manufacturers in Cambodia through an environmental and human rights lens.

Communications and Alumni Engagement Intern (Nova Scotia-Gambia Association, Gambia): The Communications and Alumni Engagement Interns will support the NSGA in developing the organization’s online social media presence by creating a social media outreach strategy and campaign, particularly to engage with the NSGA’s alumni network. Interns will also develop and update an alumni contact database.

Communications and Videographer Intern (South Rupununi District Council, Guyana): The communications and video editing interns will support the development of communications materials to engage the public about SRDC's work. The interns will be responsible for editing video footage to create videos promoting SRDC's conservation and gender equity work.

This program is an initiative of ACIC and the Northern Council for Global Cooperation.

This program is funded by Global Affairs Canada.

Gain PAID PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in international cooperation..

Work virtually with international organizations and build skills for your career.

Connect with a network of youth leaders across Canada.