Government placements

Note:  This program has been suspended by the Government of Canada under Stephen Harper. Positions have not been offered to Canadians since 2010. Positions are still available for nationals of many countries in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and the ...
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The Young Professionals Programme in Media (YPM), sponsored by Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), is designed to develop leadership and management skills and promote learning for o ...
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An internship programme for a selected number of applicants who have completed their graduate studies or are pursuing postgraduate studies. Internships could be in the Legislative Branch or the Technical Assistance Section. These sections are tasked, resp ...
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The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) accepts a limited number of unpaid interns on an ad hoc basis. The objective of the internship programme is to enhance the educational experience of graduate and post-graduate ...
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Internships offer a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP's work. They are designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral tec ...
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The FAO volunteer programme is designed to expand FAO's human resources capacity by providing opportunities for individuals to contribute their services on a voluntary basis to FAO. Those selected for the volunteer programme will be utilized in areas acco ...
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The Schulich International MBA offers students, Canadian and non-Canadian, the opportunity to have a global vision and international perspective. The twenty-month program, which commences each Fall term, includes: a work term, study abroad term, internati ...
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The United Nations International Computing Centre (ICC) has a limited number of places for final year or recently graduated students specializing in information technology. Eligible students are sponsored or encouraged by their institutes, during the cour ...
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The Leadership Development Programme (LEAD) is an entry point for young development professionals interested in a career with UNDP. It provides qualified individuals exciting opportunities to develop their experience, knowledge and skills and to serve as ...
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Internships for graduate students are available at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). These internships are intended to: a) increase the intern's understanding of current human rights issues at the international l ...
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A starting point for a career in the World Bank. The Programme is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world, who have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achieve ...
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This internship takes place in the UNOV Conference Management Service. The objective is to provide a university student with work experience in the translation of United Nations documentation and/or in interpretation for meetings through dummy booth pract ...
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The mission of the IDS unit of Commonwealth Games Canada is to work in partnership to build leadership skills in, and enhance the capacity of, individuals, communities and nations, using the convening and transformative power of sport. IDS currently works ...
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The objective of the internship programme is to promote, among the participating students, a better understanding of matters related to trade promotion at the international level. The programme in turn provides various Divisions at ITC with the assistance ...
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WHO's Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight into the work of WHO. Every year a limited number of places for internships are available. Internships are available in a wide variety of areas related to the t ...
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Occasionally the United Nations arranges ad-hoc internships for graduate students specializing in a field related to the work of the United Nations. These internships are intended to promote among the participants a better understanding of international p ...
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UNICRI offers to a restricted number of undergraduate students the opportunity to be exposed to the work of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice and gain a better understanding of the United Nations goals, standards and ...
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This internship takes place in the Conference Management Service (CMS). CMS provides for the meetings and documentation needs of the United Nations bodies in Vienna. On the meetings side, this means planning a busy annual calendar, providing simultaneous ...
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The Internship Programme at INSTRAW is designed to acquaint students or recent graduates with gender issues and the work of INSTRAW and of the United Nations in general. Under the Institute's ICT-driven methodology, interns assist in a variety of tasks i. ...
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UNESCO offers a broad range of work opportunities. Posts in the Organization are mainly filled by people in occupations linked to the Organization
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