Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2017) include: (1) 22 interns (11 female and 11 male) were recruited and sent abroad for a seven-month placement in the following sectors: finance, accounting, computer science, marketing, gender equality, communications and human resources. The interns all received pre departure training, which focused on such things as safety and security, ethics, crosscutting themes, communications, and meetings with former interns; (2) the interns carried out various activities to support DID’s local partners, including developing an automated monthly statement, creating tools and publications to ensure the success of the new communication strategy, and updating a register of capital assets; (3) of the 22 interns recruited, 21 of them (10 female and 11 male ) successfully completed their placement. Six partners (100%) stated that the young interns had a significant impact on their development efforts; (4) upon their return to Canada, 15 interns (8 female and 7 male) took reintegration training, which included the provision of a notebook for thoughts on the experience gained abroad and how to reinvest what they had learned in their chosen occupation, a meeting with DID employees, and assistance with their job search; (5) 21 interns (10 female and 11 male) conducted outreach activities to encourage Canadians to get involved, including presentations at universities; (6) at the end of their placement, 21 interns (10 female and 11 male) indicated that they were more confident in their ability to find employment after the placement; and (7) 19 interns (7 female and 12 male) found a job, eight of them (3 female and 5 male) in international development. Out of the eight interns, six (2 female and 4 male) got a job with DID.
