International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)

Dalhousie University and the Marine Affairs Program was awarded 6 internship placements in the CIDA International Youth Internship Program in the spring of 2008 for 2008-2009. CIDA's International Youth Internship Program is an employment program for young Canadian professional (ages 19-30 inclusive). It offers post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain valuable international development work experience.

Click on the following website that outlines IYIP Program
International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)

IYIP 2008-2009 Internship News

The IYIP Interns have completed their internships. Information on their experiences is just a click away.

• Comminucations Assistant (Barbados) - Jennifer Cavanagh
• Monitoring and Reporting Systems Assistant (Barbados) - Donald Logan
• Marine Protected Areas Management Plan Assistant (Grenada) - Tara Sawatsky
• Global Ocean Observing System Assistant (Colombia) - Amanda Mathys
• Integrated Coastal Area Management Assistant (Colombia) - Marko Tosic
• Training and Capacity Buidling Assistant (Colombia) - Andrew Fanning 

IYIP 2008-2009 Reports on public presentations

• Facilitating Capacity Development in the Wider Caribbean
  Andrew Fanning’s IYIP Internship in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

• If it gets measured, will it be paid attention to? - Developing a Caribbean-wide monitoring and reporting system for enhanced regional ocean governance
  Donald Logan's IYIP internship in Cave Hill, Barbados

• Building capacity in a community-level environmental committee
  Tara Sawatsky's IYIP Intership in Carriacou, Grenada

 IYIP 2008-2009 application process

The internship placements with the Marine Affairs Program for 2008-2009 are listed below. Click on each position title for further details. Applicants are required to submit the application form along with a curriculum vitae which includes 3 references with daytime contact information (email and phone number). A separate form must be completed for each position if the applicant is applying for more than one internship. The DEADLINE for receipt of application is Friday MAY 16, 2008 4 PM ADT.

• Communications Assistant (Barbados)
• Monitoring and Reporting Systems (MRS) Assistant (Barbados)
• Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Management Plan Assistant (Grenada)
• Global Ocean Observing System Assistant (Colombia)
• Integrated Coastal Area Management Assistant (Colombia)
• Training and Capacity Building Assistant (Colombia)

Application Form

Inquiries for the Marine Affairs Program IYIP internships can be made to marine.affairs@dal.ca or   902-494-3555  .