INTERNSHIPS, AWARDS & EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Internship Opportunity at the U.S. Consulate
The American Consulate General in Toronto, Canada offers internship positions for students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada, in the Political/Economic and Consular Sections three times per year (during the Fall, Winter-Spring, and Summer sessions). Students chosen for the program are required to participate as an intern for at least 10 weeks on a full-time basis. The positions within this program are voluntary, without salary or benefits. The Intern Program gives students valuable work experience in a challenging foreign affairs arena.
Internship Opportunity for Recent Graduates
The Ontario Legislature Internship Programme runs an internship for recent graduates at Queen's Park, Toronto. The internship lasts 10 months, from 1st September - 30th June each year and is a paid stipend, as it is an academic programme, and as such is classed as a scholarship bursary.
Interns travel to the US each year to compare the two systems (Canadian and US) and gain a greater overview of world politics, but is based more at a state / province level.
