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Background on the program In July 1997, the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) created the International Health Youth Internships Program (YIP) for recent graduates and students about to graduate, who want a career in health or in a health-related field. Young professionals benefit from significant work experience in an international context through 6-12 month internship placements with organizations involved in international health around the world. The experience and skills gained through these internships will strengthen the interns' employability and increase their chances of finding stable employment, whether in Canada or abroad, in their own area of specialization. In 1999, CSIH became a member of Industry Canada's Netcorps Coalition. This has broadened the scope of internship placements available through YIP, and will meet the growing interest of international health organizations in technology in healthcare. Since the program's inception in July 1997, over 300 placements have been arranged. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Industry Canada's NetCorps Canada: International Project and Canada Corps have funded the placements. Most recently, the International Affairs Directorate of Health Canada has begun sponsoring placements.
In 2006, the name of the
program is being changed to the Young Professionals Placement Program (YPPP)
to better reflect the nature of the positions and new directions for the
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