Project profile — Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld – IYIP Internships 2015-2017

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access by Canadian interns (young men and women) to Canadian labour market opportunities, including in the field of international development; and (2) increased engagement of Canadian interns (young men and women) as global citizens in supporting international development in Canada and abroad.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2017) include: (1) 40 interns (30 female and 10 male) have been recruited and sent abroad for a seven months internship in the following sectors: environmental education, climate change, and food security. Prior to departure, interns have received training on multiple operational aspects, including physical health and safety, diversity and culture, intercultural adaptation and gender tools and strategies; (2) interns have accomplished many activities while in the field to support local organizations, including conducting a field research on mangroves; the management of the university’s eco-park and the monitoring of its ecosystems; and a behavioural study planned and implemented to observe feeding behaviour of locally cultured tilapia; (3) 40 interns participated in post-placement training on CV writing, job search strategies, interview skills, and networking. All interns facilitated public engagement activities in Canada and/or abroad; and (4) 16 interns (10 female and 6 male) found a job, including in the field of international development.