Contribution: International Youth Internship Program
Bow Valley College
$1,580,544.00
Bow Valley College - IYIP Internships 2018-2021
FY 2017-18 · 2018-03-27
Summary
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.
Bow Valley College, in a consortium with College of the Rockies and Selkirk College, sends 84 interns to nine countries. The internships positions help to support the economic growth, democracy and education of children and youth in those countries by working closely with local organizations. Activities include: conducting research and analysis on gender equity issues, raising awareness of gender inequality issues at the institutional and community levels, working with local governments to support rural development projects using renewable energy, and researching sector best practices in greening early childhood education curriculum.
Department
Program
International Youth Internship Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
878431683
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2018-03-27 | 2017-18 | $1,580,544.00 |
| 1 | 2018-03-27 | 2017-18 | $1,580,544.00 |
| 2 | 2018-03-27 | 2017-18 | $1,580,544.00 |
As published
Additional Information
The end date is changed to 2023-04-30.
Additional Information (French)
La date de fin est modifiée à 2023-04-30.
Agreement End Date
2023-04-30
Agreement Number
7387549 P002621001
Agreement Start Date
2018-03-27
Agreement Title
Bow Valley College - IYIP Internships 2018-2021
Agreement Title (French)
Bow Valley College - Stages PSIJ 2018-2021
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,580,544.00
Amendment Date
2021-07-15
Amendment Number
2
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.
Bow Valley College, in a consortium with College of the Rockies and Selkirk College, sends 84 interns to nine countries. The internships positions help to support the economic growth, democracy and education of children and youth in those countries by working closely with local organizations. Activities include: conducting research and analysis on gender equity issues, raising awareness of gender inequality issues at the institutional and community levels, working with local governments to support rural development projects using renewable energy, and researching sector best practices in greening early childhood education curriculum.
Description (French)
Ce projet fait partie du Programme de stages internationaux pour les jeunes (PSIJ) d’Affaires mondiales Canada, financé par la Stratégie emploi jeunesse du gouvernement du Canada. Le PSIJ vise à offrir aux jeunes Canadiens détenant un diplôme d’études postsecondaires la possibilité d'acquérir une expérience professionnelle en développement international.
Bow Valley College, en consortium avec College of the Rockies et Selkirk College, envoie 84 stagiaires dans neuf pays. Les stagiaires contribuent à favoriser la croissance économique, la démocratie et l’éducation des enfants et des jeunes dans ces pays au moyen d’une collaboration étroite avec des organismes locaux. Sont menées notamment des activités de recherche et d’analyse sur les questions d’équité entre les sexes, une sensibilisation aux enjeux d’inégalité entre les sexes dans les institutions et les communautés, des travaux en collaboration avec les gouvernements locaux à l’appui de projets de développement rural au moyen de l’énergie renouvelable, et des activités de recherche des pratiques exemplaires en matière d'écologisation des programmes d'éducation de la petite enfance.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) efforts accrus déployés par les jeunes stagiaires canadiens (femmes et hommes) pour s’assurer de trouver un emploi grâce à leur expérience de stage, y compris dans le domaine du développement international; 2) participation accrue des jeunes stagiaires canadiens (femmes et hommes) en tant que citoyens du monde au soutien des efforts en matière de développement international au Canada et à l’étranger.
Federal Riding
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Youth Internship Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de stages internationaux pour les jeunes
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de stages internationaux pour les jeunes vise à :
permettre aux jeunes Canadiens admissibles d’acquérir une expérience à l’étranger ainsi que des compétences et des connaissances qui les prépareront à occuper leurs futurs emplois;
accroître les perspectives d’emploi en sensibilisant les organisations canadiennes aux avantages d’intégrer de jeunes professionnels canadiens dans leurs structures et leurs programmes;
fournir aux jeunes Canadiens des possibilités d’accroître leur sensibilisation, leur compréhension à titre de citoyens du monde et leur engagement à l’égard du développement international;
soutenir le mandat d’Affaires mondiales Canada, lequel consiste à réduire la pauvreté et les inégalités, à promouvoir les droits de la personne et à accroître le développement durable, et appuyer les priorités d’Affaires mondiales Canada en matière d’aide publique au développement.
Recipient Business Number
878431683
Recipient City
Calgary | Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bow Valley College
Recipient Postal Code
T2G 4V1
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
GC-2018-Q4-00163