Atlantic Council of Canada Volunteer Internships
The Atlantic Council of Canada offers internship opportunities for young Canadians between the ages of 18 and 30. The goal of this program is to help students and recent graduates transition from post secondary education to productive work in the field of international affairs and international trade. Additionally, this program is designed to help Canadian youth move from part-time or underemployment to rewarding careers with an international focus.
Besides enhancing the research, public relations, project management, planning and organizational skills of participants, the internship program also provides excellent contacts with government, business communities and academic institutions in NATO and Partnership for Peace Countries. Unfortunately, recent funding cuts by the Canadian Government have created new challenges in providing interns with financial compensation. However the ACC continues to run its internship program on a volunteer basis. Internships are offered year-round and take place for a duration of 4-6 months.
Our next openings are for Summer 2010, starting June 1, application deadline is February 26, 2010.
For Fall 2010, the application deadline is April 30, 2010 and the start date is September 7, 2010.
There can be flexibility around the start dates, depending on the availability of the applicant.
National and International Academic Cooperative Internships
Some universities require students to complete full-term or part-time internships as part of their graduation requirements in graduate or undergraduate International Studies programs. Other universities while not requiring such experiences, will grant credit for them if agreed upon between the university and the student. Interested students should check with their universities if such programs are supported by them. The ACC has a limited number of unpaid co-op internship placements available for graduate and undergraduate students.
The next opening for a full-term placement is in September 2010. The application deadline can be flexible depending on the requirements of the applicant’s university.
Application Procedure
Applicants are invited to send their CV with a covering motivational letter explaining their interest in an internship at the ACC, and the names and contact information of three references by the application deadline to internships@atlantic-council.ca
Department of National Defence Security and Defence Forum (SDF) Internship
The Atlantic Council of Canada is a host organization registered with the Security and Defence Forum for these internships which are funded by SDF. We are willing to host applicants whose qualifications and interests match our mandate and activities. Information about the SDF Internship is available on the web site below.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/admpol/newsite/sdfint-eng.html
The application deadline for the next round of internships is February 8, 2010. Requests for a letter of willingness to host an applicant should reach the ACC by January 25, 2010, and should be accompanied by a CV and a motivational letter. The final application must be sent to SDF and meet the requirements set out on the website above.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Internships
If you are interested in Canadian transatlantic relations and related security and defence issues you may also want to take a look at the internship opportunities offered by NATO. Their internship program takes place in Brussels and pays a small stipend to cover living expenses. More information on this program can be found at www.nato.int/structur/interns/index.html.
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