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Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

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Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

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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 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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Offers Canadian citizens an opportunity to improve their understanding of Canada-Europe relations and European integration more generally, while contributing to the Mission's objectives. By participating in the work of the Mission, under the supervision o ...
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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 Student Guide Programme in France is an opportunity to travel, meet long-lasting friends, and teach people from around the world about Canadian history in both official languages. The programme is managed by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Join other s ...
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Manitoba Teacher Exchange offers Kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers the chance to live and work in another part of Canada or another part of the world. Manitoba Teacher Exchange opportunities are available with Australia, The United Kingdom, The United Sta ...
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These internships take place in the UNOV Linguistic and Library Support Unit. The Unit provides referencing and terminology services to CMS and other United Nations entities in Vienna. It also provides library support for all United Nations units in Vienn ...
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The main objectives of the Internship Programme are: -to provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank; and - to provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recrui ...
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The IMF Internship Programme provides an opportunity for highly promising graduate students pursing an advanced degree/PhD. in macroeconomics or a related field to gain a better understanding of the IMF's work and contribute to the institution's mission. ...
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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 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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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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