Internships
Canadian Embassy Internship Program
- Highly competitive, unpaid internships in a variety of fields working in governmental affairs at the Candian Embassy in Washington, DC
- Costs: Housing and living expenses in the Washington, DC area
- Deadlines: Summer, March 15; Fall, July 15; Spring, November 15
- Contact Ingrid.summa@dfait-maeci.gc.ca for more information or click here to visit the website
Canadian Parliament Internship Program
- Five-week, unpaid internships from mid-May to late June with a Member of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario
- Costs: $1600 (US), includes residence hall accommodation at the University of Ottawa
- Deadlines: Participants selected by February 1 of each year
- Contact info@pip-psp.org for more information or click here to visit the website
Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Internship Program
- 10-hour a week unpaid internships involving research, communication with other PNWER offices, legislative offices and business leaders, and assistance with website maintenance and design
- Costs: None
- Deadlines vary each year; please contact Marianne Stiles at marianne@pnwer.org for more information.
- Contact Marianne Stiles at marianne@pnwer.org for more information or visit http://www.pnwer.org
Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) CANADA
- The SWAP allows American College and University students (18-30 years of age) to travel and work in Canada for up to 6 months.
- See SWAP website for more information.
US State Department Student Internship Program
- Many unpaid internships available including some that involve Canada
- Deadlines: Summer Internship, November 1; Fall Internship, March 1; Spring Internship, July 1
- For more information click here to visit the website
For more information please contact:
The Center for Canadian-American StudiesWestern Washington University
516 High Street, Canada House 201
Bellingham WA 98225-9110
Ph: 360-650-3728
Fax: 360-650-3995
chuck.hart@wwu.edu