International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)
Internship in Jamaica

In collaboration with the environment committee:

• Organize sensibilisation activities about the protection of the environment;
• Implement a system for the collection and recycling of plastic and paper.
• Implement a project to develop the school’s green spaces.
• Bring new and original ideas for improving environmental sustainability at school

Profile sought

University degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• Environment
• Youth mobilization

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.).
• Living and accommodation expenses included.
• Mandatory pre-departure training.

Local partner: Ardenne High School, Knox College, Naz Children’s Center, St Hilda’s High School, St Hughs High school for girls

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Language of intervention: English

Location: Jamaica, Kingston. Montego Bay, Spalding, Browns Town

Set up activities in the school :

• To identify the needs of the girls
• To improve the well-being of students
• To develop the argumentation in favour of the protection of adolescent girls’ rights
• Facilitate workshops to improve girls’ interpersonal and communication skills
• Facilitate workshops focused on girls’ empowerment
• Establish a peer support system
• Create and lead a mentoring program

Profile sought

University degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• Social work
• Women’s rights
• Youth mobilization

Conditions :

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.).
• Living and accommodation expenses included.
• Mandatory pre-departure training.

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Local partner: Ardenne High School, Knox College, Naz Children’s Center, St Hilda’s High School, St Hughs High school for girls

Language of intervention: English

Location: Jamaica, Kingston. Montego Bay, Spalding, Browns Town

• Assist science teachers in the animation of educational activities;
• Provide support for science learning to struggling students;
• Stimulate interest in science among students.

Profile sought

University degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• Education
• Teaching
• Tutoring
• Sciences teaching

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.).
• Living and accommodation expenses included.
• Mandatory pre-departure training.

Local partner: Ardenne High School, Knox College, Naz Children’s Center, St Hilda’s High School, St Hughs High school for girls

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Language of intervention: English

Location: Jamaica, Kingston. Montego Bay, Spalding, Browns Town

• Assist mathematics teachers in conducting educational activities;
• Provide support for mathematics learning to struggling students;
• Stimulate interest in mathematics among students.

Profile sought

University degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• Education
• High school mathematics teaching or tutoring

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.).
• Living and accommodation expenses included.
• Mandatory pre-departure training.

Local partner: Ardenne High School, Knox College, Naz Children’s Center, St Hilda’s High School, St Hughs High school for girls

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Language of intervention: English

Location: Jamaica, Kingston. Montego Bay, Spalding, Browns Town