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Young Professionals Placement Program

Eligibility (Criteria under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy)

To be eligible for placements, candidates must be:

  • 30 years of age or under (or have been granted an exception to this by the relevant government department and/or CSIH);
  • A university or college graduate or will be when the placement starts;
  • A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person granted refugee status in Canada;
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • Not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits;
  • In good health and undertake to obtain appropriate immunizations and arrange for travel/health/life insurance as well as to arrange travel to the host country and satisfy all visa requirements;
  • Have not previously participated in an international placement sponsored under the governments’ Youth Employment Strategy (YES), if applicable, or another placement sponsored by the government department sponsoring the placement;
  • Available and committed to working overseas full-time for the full duration of this placement with no other obligations or commitments which will interfere with its successful completion.
  • Currently unemployed or underemployed and not an employee of any government department, agency or organization.

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