International Development
AKFC offers an international development training program and an eight-month overseas placement to recent university graduates and young professionals who are 30 years of age or younger. Application deadline: February 01. A fee may be required.
Charity Village posts a variety of positions. Jobs are searchable by regions across Canada, position types, and job categories – from accounting to volunteer management.
Cooperation Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Council for International Cooperation) has brought together more than 80 organizations working in the international development and humanitarian sector. The site posts jobs from government departments, non-profit organizations and international development organizations.
The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-based international cooperation and global citizenship-focused organizations, institutions, and individual associate members committed to working for global social justice, human dignity and participation for all.
The Fellowship provides community-focused experiential learning opportunities for graduating students to become active and effective change-makers, bringing new ideas and working closely with communities to foster sustainable and positive social change in Canada and around the world. Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to apply.
Through Québec Without Borders’ international internship program, SUCO gives Quebeckers aged 18 to 35 an introduction to international solidarity. Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
This site provides a directory containing an extensive list of internship programs that offer students and graduates an opportunity to gain practical experience, explore potential careers and enrich their lives. The site is searchable by categories: Business, Health, Technology, Government, UN, Humanitarian, Child-related, Environment.
Crossroads International brings together individuals, organizations and communities in Canada and the global South to eradicate poverty and assert human rights globally. Volunteering opportunities in both Montreal, Toronto offices, or overseas.
Idealist is all about connecting idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration. The site lists 120,000 organizations.
Alternatives’ mission is to create a world where international solidarity, environmental rights, democratic rights and human dignity are universally respected.
The organization posts internship opportunities. Please consult the Stage section for new postings. Best time to apply: September.
Alternatives also offers 6-month internships with partner countries: South Africa, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Uganda, the Philippines, Tunisia or Sri Lanka.
The Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP) is a non-profit corporation. This site posts development opportunities.
Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors.
Types of volunteers: international volunteering, diaspora volunteering, e-volunteering, corporate volunteering, etc.
DevelopmentAid provides comprehensive information services for the international developmental sector. The site posts international development jobs.
Devex is a platform for the global development community. You can find jobs and communities through this website.
DevJ reaches a diverse community of professionals, experts, consultants interested in international development. This site posts NGO, international development, humanitarian and relief jobs.
This site posts international development jobs and consulting opportunities.
Impactpool is a social enterprise with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Impactpool is a career platform devoted to provide the best possible support to people who want to pursue a career within mission-driven organizations. The site posts jobs in United Nations, NGOs, European Union.
The IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab offer paid internships for university students passionate about public and private sector development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Internships are held at the IDB Group headquarters in Washington, D.C., Country Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, Offices in Asia and Europe, and the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).
This site posts NGO and development jobs worldwide.
This organization aims to create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty. We are part of a global movement for change, empowering people to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. The organization offers many job opportunities.
This site posts humanitarian and development jobs.
Rooftops Canada offers both international internship and volunteering opportunities. Please consult their website for postings. Common openings for short- and long-term opportunities are: Technical Advisor, Youth Intern, Overseas Housing Partner.
UNA-Canada offers volunteering positions. Please consult their website for details.
UNA-Canada’s competitive IDDIP offers a limited number of six-month internships to UN Agencies. This program allows participants to gain professional exposure to the work of the United Nations. Must be a Canadian citizen or PR. Deadline: Early March.
The International Maritime Organization welcomes students who wish to apply for an internship at its Headquarters in London. IMO internships are research centred. The Programme does not provide opportunities for students to be attached to the Secretariat to obtain work or practical experience. Students must have a university degree or be enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. programme. Internships are offered for periods of two weeks to a maximum of two months.
A highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. This is a full-time, 6-9 month fellowships in Washington, DC. Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen living in the U.S. to apply. Application deadline: January and October.