The International Institute for Sustainable Development is currently recruiting northern Canadian youth to take part in a six-month internship program "Circumpolar Young Leaders Program". Placements are with leading organizations working on northern issues in other circumpolar countries and in southern Canada.
The Circumpolar Young Leaders Program is now offering 5 internships for young people between the ages of 20-30 living in or originally from Nunavut, NWT, Yukon, Northern Quebec and or, Labrador. It is anticipated that training will take place in September and the 6 month placements starting immediately following the training.
Applications will be accepted until June 22, 2009, or until placements are filled. Placements will start in September.