Title:
Alternatives - IYIP Internships 2018-2021
Agreement Number:
7386937 P002591001
Agreement Value:
$2,257,472.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 9, 2018 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
This project is part of Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. The IYIP is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development.
In consortium with the Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec, Université TÉLUQ, Ricochet and Funambules Médias, Alternatives sends 120 interns to 10 countries as part of the ICT Driving Social Change project. Project activities include: setting up a training program on how to use information and communication technology (ICT) as an international development tool for interns; developing and facilitating educational games in math, chemistry and physics; developing an online discussion forum every year to share best practices and tools; practical work with Canadian organizations working in the social communications, ICT, media or digital security sectors; and providing training on communications strategies in support of work on international development (governance, gender equality and environment).
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased efforts by Canadian youth interns (women and men) to secure employment through their internship experience, including in the field of international development; and (2) increased engagement of Canadian youth interns (women and men) as global citizens who support international development efforts in Canada and abroad.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H2X 2J1
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q4-00136
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
141169086
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is changed to 2023-03-31.
Amendment Date
Jul 15, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Alternatives
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
International Youth Internship Program
Program Purpose:
The International Youth Internship Program is intended to:
provide eligible Canadian youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for future employment;
increase employment opportunities by promoting awareness among Canadian organizations of the advantages of integrating young Canadian professionals into their structures and programs;
provide opportunities for Canadian youth to increase their awareness, deepen their understanding as global citizens, and engage in international development; and
contribute to the advancement of Global Affairs Canada’s mandate to reduce poverty and inequality, promote human rights and increase sustainable development, and to meet Global Affairs Canada’s priorities for official development assistance.