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Title:

2025 Cansbridge internships and conference

Agreement Number:

7464813 P015148001

Agreement Value:

$77,550.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 24, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

This project aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and engagement by placing Canadian university students in entrepreneurial environments within key Indo-Pacific markets, connecting relevant public-private stakeholders at the Cansbridge Indo-Pacific Conference, and simultaneously establishing lifelong relationships through the Cansbridge Mentorship Program. The project places 15 "Cansbridge Fellows" into the Indo-Pacific region for summer internships. These internships aim to provide 15 Canadian university students with over 8,000 hours of expertise and knowledge sharing at leading companies, enhancing cross-cultural exposure through internships, workshops, and mentorship. This project also seeks to generate over 100 new relationships with the region's top employers, connect and deepen ties with over 50 new prospective regional partners and leaders across the public and private sector through the Cansbridge Indo-Pacific Conference. Also, it seeks to provide mentorship to over 60 high-potential and traction st

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include:

(1)increased meaningful engagement of Canadian organizations with their Indo-Pacific counterparts in conferences, workshops, round table discussions, and panels, in and/or on the Indo-Pacific region;
(2) increased access for Canadian organizations to participate in events that promote knowledge sharing with their counterparts in the Indo-Pacific region.

Location:

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CA V6P 0C9

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0069

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Cansbridge Fellowship

Federal Riding Name:

Vancouver Quadra

Federal Riding Number:

59040

Program:

Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program

Program Purpose:

Contr-Programme d’engagement pour l’Indo