UN Professional Placement Program
UN Professional Placements (UNPP) Programme About the Programme Canadians increasingly want to ‘make a difference’ through direct participation in international humanitarian organizations, be it through volunteer work, exchange programmes or internships. However, gaining access to the international arena can be formidable for those lacking overseas living experience and relevant work experience. The United Nations Professional […]
Industry Canada- Community Access Program Youth Initiative
CAP Youth Initiatives The Community Access Program (CAP) Youth Initiative (YI) is coordinated by Industry Canada’s Community Access Program and is funded through the Youth Employment Strategy (YES) of Canada which is overseen by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) . CAP‘s youth initiative aims to provide employment opportunities for young Canadians between the […]
Industry Canada- FedNor-Private Sector
Youth Internships – Private Sector Program General Description: The Youth Internship – Private Sector Component encourages employers to provide young northerners with education-related job experience which would ideally lead to permanent full-time employment within Northern Ontario. The initiative does this by providing recent post-secondary school graduates with valuable work experiences within small businesses that are […]
Industry Canada- FedNor-Not for Profit
Youth Internships – Not-for-Profit Fund General Description: The Youth Internship – Not-for-Profit Component encourages employers to provide young northerners with education-related job experience which would ideally lead to permanent full-time employment with the host organization or another Northern Ontario employer. The initiative does this by providing recent post-secondary school graduates with valuable work experiences in […]
Environment Canada Youth
Get Involved! By volunteering or by networking with other youth, get involved in your local community or in the global community to improve our environment. Volunteering NatureWatch Discover how you can become an observer of nature and help gather important information to evaluate the health of ecosystems through this series of community scientific monitoring programs, […]
Canadian Heritage: Exchange Canada
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Travel and Work Abroad
Welcome to the International Youth Programs Did you know that if you are a Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 35, you can work legally for up to one year in many different countries? Whether it is to gain valuable international work experience or to finally take that trip of a lifetime you’ve always […]
Class Schedule
Winter 2009 WEDNESDAYS 5:30 – 7 pm January 14: First Class. Introductions. Assignment. January 28: Guest Speaker: Dr. Hans Schreier on Water Issues February 4: Guest Speaker: Dr. Judy McLean on Nutritional Issues February 11: Guest Speaker: Erin Innes on Urban Micro-Farm: Beets by Bike February 18: NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK. February 25: Guest Speaker: […]
Contract Market Manager/Coordinater – Farm Market (Maple Ridge)
Applications are being accepted for the 2009 position of Haney Farmer’s Market Manager. This is a contract position, with responsibility for the promotion, set up and effective running of one and possibly two farmer’s markets (Saturdays, with the possibility of Thursday). Experience with not-for-profit, community, volunteer and agriculture based groups would be an asset. Enthusiasm […]