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Current Host
Organizations
The
Inter-American Development Bank, Bolivia
Established in 1959, the IDB is today the main
source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional
development in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as for regional
integration. It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and
technical assistance to the public and private sectors in its Latin
American and Caribbean borrowing member countries. The IDB is owned by
47 member countries, including Canada, the United States, 16 European
countries, Israel, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Junior Chamber International, USA and Hungary
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a
federation of young professionals and entrepreneurs with over 6,000
chapters in more than 100 nations. Its mission is to contribute to the
advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for
young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility,
fellowship, and entrepreneurship necessary to create positive change.
Ronald A. Chisholm Limited,
Russia
Ronald A. Chisholm Limited (Chisholm), established in 1938, is one of
the world’s leading independent agrifood dealers, providing market
information to major participants in the meat and dairy industries and
food ingredient producers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and
distributors located in all major markets around the world.
Headquartered in Toronto, Chisholm has offices in Montreal, Denver,
Tampa, Moscow and Busan.
Fundacion
Paraguaya , Paraguay
The mission of the Fundación Paraguaya
is to achieve sustainable development through the promotion of
entrepreneurship. Its programs include microfinancing, business
incubation, training programs promoting sustainable agriculture. The
Fundación Paraguaya operates the Junior Achievement program.
Collective Integral De Desarrollo, Peru
The
Collectivo Integral de Desarrollo (CID) is a non-governmental
organization founded in 1990 which specializes in the development of
entrepreurship through the provision of information, orientation,
capacity-building and access to business consultants as well as
assistance for the management of credit. The CID is the representative
in Peru of the network INFOJUVE - UNESCO.
Instituto
de Liderazgo Simone
de Beauvoir,
Mexico
The Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de Beauvoir (ILSB) is an organization
formed in 2000 that provides women and youth leaders practical and
theoretical-conceptual tools that permit them to rediscover and
reaffirm traditional models for leadership and which contributes to the
generation of leaders conscious of the social fabric and respecting
cultural differences. The organization work with clients between the
ages of 18 and 29.
International Institute for Development of
Citizenship, Brazil
The Instituto Internacional para o Desenvolvimento da Cidadania (IIDAC)
was formed in 1998 with a mission to promote sustainable human
development. In cooperation with international organizations, public
institutions, as well as private and civil society representatives,
IIDAC promotes citizenship, technical cooperation, and the
participation of the local population, especially youth and adolescents
in the process of development.
To
become a Host Organization
The DiversityCanada Foundation's Career Enhancer Foreign Internship
Project is part of the Young Professionals International Internship
Program (YPI) program. The YPI is funded by the Canadian federal
government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade. Airfare, health insurance, and a living allowance are provided
by the internship program and are thus covered by the Canadian
government.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade contracts
organizations such as the DiversityCanada Foundation to implement the
program. The DiversityCanada Foundation is a non-profit organization
that links employers with highly qualified candidates. Our role is to
provide support for interns and host employers. This includes selecting
interns through a competitive process; pre-departure orientation
tailored to the internship site; briefing interns on internship and
host employer expectations, health and safety issues, cultural
differences and logistics; providing visa information; and mentoring.
As a host, the selected organization will be responsible for providing
a meaningful work experience that develops transferable skills to
enhance the employability of a young Canadian.
The host organization is not required to make any financial
contribution to the internship, but preference will be given to those
that can help arrange accommodation (eg homestays).
What Will Your
Organization Gain From Hosting an Intern?
Interns can be a dynamic and profitable
addition to companies and organizations of all sizes. Not only
are most interns highly motivated and quick learners, but they can
bring fresh ideas and the latest trends in technology. Hosting an
intern can be a positive experience for your organization. Some of the
benefits include:
• the services of an academically qualified individual who
approaches
projects with new insight and a high level of enthusiasm and
motivation
• a very cost-effective (subsidized) temporary employee
• the perspective of current academic knowledge in specialized
fields
• an opportunity for future managers to practice their
supervisory skills
• the opportunity to share in the preparation of future members
of a profession
Your organization will have the opportunity to utilize a qualified
Canadian university graduate to assist with the daily operations,
special projects or assignments that may not have been completed due to
time constraints or lack of staff.
Interns generally want to be treated as a new entry-level employee is
treated. They are eager to help in any way they can and can make a
significant contribution to the success of the projects they work
on.
Through your intern's connections back to the university, you may also
be gaining new access to informational and technical networks and
resources, faculty expertise and research facilities.
But the greatest benefit of hosting an intern is likely to be the
educational benefit for both you and your intern. As a full,
active partner in setting learning goals and helping your intern
achieve those goals, your organization operates as the kind of learning
organization that trend-watchers say private, public and
non-governmental organizations will need to be in order to be
successful in the global information economy.
What Are Your
Responsibilities as the Host Organization?
As a Host Organization, your organization would be expected to:
• ensure that the participant is provided with adequate
supervision and guidance throughout the placement;
• provide a full-time, meaningful work experience for the intern;
• provide the necessary office space and equipment (eg.,
telephone, computer);
• help obtain the appropriate visa for the participant, if
needed;
• assist the intern in finding appropriate accommodations (eg
homestay arrangements) or, where possible, provide reasonable
compensation towards accommodations if no salary is provided;
• provide a basic introductory orientation to the participant so
that he/she can function in the new environment;
• report to the DiversityCanada Foundation every three months
during the placement and according to report guidelines
• allow a DiversityCanada Foundation work site visit during the
internship, if this is scheduled
• advise the DiversityCanada Foundation immediately of any
unresolved difficulties
• complete the evaluation forms sent by the DiversityCanada
Foundation
Who Are The Interns?
Interns are graduates of universities and
colleges across Canada. They would have applied and competed for
the intern postings, so they are motivated and committed. They have
demonstrated a desire to get international experience and have an
interest in your region. It is the DiversityCanada Foundation's duty to
ensure the interns meet your posting criteria in order to be placed at
your organization.
What You Have to Do
to Participate?
In order to participate as a Host
Organization, you need to supply the following information:
• general company/organization profile, indicating size, type of
business, products or services offered, markets (domestic and
international) and strategic objectives
• brief job description for the internship indicating
responsibilities and expectations
(See suggested job descriptions below)
• contribution in kind if any (accommodations, transportation,
meals, etc)
This information may be sent by completing the Host
Organization Application Form and faxing it to 7085-848-6194,
extension 5.
The Host
Organization Application Form includes a section requesting a
description of what the intern will be doing. Here are sample
responses. If these match the internships your organization can
provide, please feel free to copy this information. Internships,
however, can be in any field your organization requires and the
intern's duties should be designed to suit the particular needs of your
organization.
MARKETING INTERN:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• assist with the coordination and implementation of marketing
campaigns;
• help maintain corporate sales contacts, e-mail and key customer
databases, assist in the distribution of corporate marketing materials;
• assist in the creation and editing of brochures and other
material promoting the organization, its products and services;
• proactively seek out ways and means to enhance the awareness of
the organization;
• assist in reporting and contributing to the development of
marketing strategies;
• assist in preparation of various research and presentations,
conduct consumer client research, assist in analyzing data;
• provide marketing support to distributors and customers;
• participate in the online marketing process, including
implementation of online marketing plans, awareness campaigns for the
organization, and the application of new technologies to fast forward
marketing campaign;.
• assist Marketing Department head with administrative duties;
• other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
SPECIAL EVENTS INTERN:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• assist in drafting media alerts, public service announcements,
fact sheets, backgrounders;
• assist with copy writing and graphic design for brochures and
flyers;
• assist with planning, promotion, marketing, and management of
special events, represent the organization at community events, serve
as information officer for special projects;
• assist in developing proposals to corporate sponsors,
contributors, etc;
• perform administrative duties such as answering the phone,
developing correspondence, assisting with the preparation for meetings,
and direct mail coordination;
• assist in recruitment of volunteers and coordination of
volunteer activities;
• maintain contact lists for marketing programs, potential
sponsors, volunteers, media and event participants;
• assist in producing and updating web site content;
• compile and assemble post-event reports for organization,
sponsors and partners
• other support duties as assigned.
ACCOUNTS INTERN:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• entering records and running monthly balance sheets to verify
accuracy
• preparation of audit including preparing files, updating cash
receipts and cash disbursement journals, etc.
• verification of department month end reports to month end
financial figures
• other financial/accounting duties as needed.
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