Exchange Programs
Government Programs |
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| Katimavik | Katimavik offers young Canadians an exciting experience that incorporates learning and volunteer involvement. It is Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program.During their 9 months with Katimavik, participants ages 17 to 21 live in three regions of Canada. They are involved in exciting volunteer projects in each community. |
Exchanges |
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| EF High School Year | The EF High School Year program offers young Canadians the opportunity to study a semester or year abroad in another country. Our program participants will live with a carefully screened host family and attend a local high school in any one of the following destination countries: Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, Costa Rica and the USA. |
| STS Student Travel Schools | For students between 14 and 18 years old? STS provide the opportunity to go with STS High School on an exchange year abroad. Offers exchanges to over 20 countries throughout the world. |
| AFS Intercultural Programs | The School Program – is for one academic year, semester or trimester and begins in July/ August/ September or January/ February/ March depending on the country. AFS students live with a host family and attend a local secondary school as full-time students. |
| Canada World Youth | Canada World Youth (CWY) offers international educational programs to young people aged 17 to 24. Rise to the challenge and take a look at the world from a new Angle! Explore different realities. Discover other cultures. Learn new languages. |
| Agriventure | Offers a unique opportunity for young people aged between 18 and 30 to travel and work in 12 different countries |
Summer Programs |
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| Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership | Join 100 young participants from around the world to explore world issues, develop leadership skills, and discover Canada’s beautiful west coats |
| Alberta Junior Forest Rangers | The Junior Forest Ranger Program is an exciting seven-week summer job where you will be introduced to the science of wildfire and other forest management principles while living and working in the great outdoors! If you are a student aged 16 to 18 looking for a challenge, this job will give you a chance to find out about career options, an opportunity to gain valuable skills and a chance to make new friends. |
| Aboriginal Junior Forest Ranger | The Aboriginal Junior Forest Ranger Program is an exciting seven-week summer work experience program with an environmental resource management focus. Qualifications: You are between 16 and 18 years of age as of July 4, 2006. You must be enrolled full-time in (or graduating from) high school (Grade 10 - 12) Suspended for 2010 due to budget cuts |
| Wisest | The WISEST Summer Research Program enables students who have finished grade 11 to spend six weeks in the summer working in research groups in the University of Alberta. The 17th annual Summer Research Program will be held at the University of Alberta from July 4th to August 15th, 2010 |
| Shad Valley | HYRS offers a hands-on research experience at a university campus to approximately 30 exceptional high school students from all over Alberta, introducing them to the research world and the many exciting careers available in this field. This is a science program where participants spend the month of July at one of ten excellent universities across Canada, where they attend lectures and workshops, and get involved in group projects |
| Aviation Space Kamp | Every summer, forty teenagers get an opportunity that Orville and Wilbur Wright could only have dreamed about. They'll learn about aviation and space flight from people with thousands of hours of experience in flight training and aerospace education |
Work Abroad |
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| Work Abroad with Swap | Here's your chance to take that extended holiday. When again will you have the time and the flexibility to pick-up and go on an adventure? A SWAP experience is not only a fantastic way to cover your travel and living costs, but it's a great way to learn more about the world outside Canada adding international work experience to your resume. |
| Canada-Netherlands Working Holiday | Experience life in the Netherlands while engaging in temporary employment (maximum one year) Jobs can be found in all sectors, including industry, commerce, science, technology, tourism, agriculture and horticulture. |
| Canada-Sweden Youth Exchange | This program gives students and non-students the opportunity to expand and enhance their overseas travel experience by living and working in Sweden. |
| Working Holiday Program (Australia) | Provides opportunities for people between 18 and 30 from some countries to holiday in Australia and supplement their funds through incidental employment |
| Working Holiday Program (Japan) | Gives young Canadians the opportunity to visit Japan for an extended holiday and to supplement their travel expenses through occasional employment. E.g. teaching English |
| Working Holiday Program (Germany) | Enables college and university students to expand their travel experience by working in Germany. Work does not have to be study-related. Participants receive the same treatment as German nationals in all matters concerning the application of laws, regulations, practices regarding health and working conditions. You may apply through Swap. |
| Working Holiday Program (Korea) | Provides an opportunity to visit Korea for an extended holiday and to meet travel expenses through occasional employment. Contact the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (604) 681-9581 |
| Working Holiday Program (New Zealand) | The program consists of a holiday in New Zealand with temporary employment as an incidental aspect of the holiday. |
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High Praire School Division
High Praire School Division