The Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) International Youth Fellowship is a 9-month professional development program that offers Canadians hands-on experience in international development. Launched in 1989, the program has three streams designed to suit participants' interests and career goals:
- International Development Management (IDM): Fellows work in fields like health, education, and civil society, focusing on project management, communications, and research.
- International Microfinance and Microenterprise (IMM): Fellows gain experience with organizations in microfinance or market development, learning about operations and program evaluation.
- Young Professionals in Media (YPM): Fellows work as journalists for East Africa’s Nation Media Group, reporting across print, broadcast, and digital media.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- 30 years old or younger
- Strong interest in international development
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree
Program Timeline:
- Application opens: November 8, 2022.
- Deadline: February 1, 2023.
- Review: February.
- Interviews: March.
- Offers: Late March.
- Seminar: May 28 – June 17, 2023.
- Field Placements: Begin July 1, 2023 and end February 29, 2024.
