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Internships are an excellent tool for advancing your skills in a field of interest. These positions help young adults find a career path, test their aptitude for certain kinds of work, and further develop their resume or CV. Internships are almost always unpaid as the intern is gaining skills and experience. It is critical to find the right match so that the relationship is beneficial to both intern and company. Full time students have the easiest time finding internships because of their age, lack of real life skills, amount of free time, and education.

To secure an internship aboard, it is usually necessary to find a company that sets-up the internship. Internships are commonly set-up through a university for its students.

Internships in Canada

To secure an internship aboard, it may be necessary to find a company that sets-up the internship. You may also contact organizations directly. Internships are commonly set-up through a university for its students. teaching English or French is one of the most common positions.

Search for Internships

Online

There are online search engines to help you find an internship:

• http://www.goabroad.com/intern-abroad/
• http://studyworkabroad.ca/internship-in-canada/
• https://www.oysterworldwide.com/projects/internships/

It is also possible to apply directly with organizations. Research your area of interest and find if there are any organizations with online applications.

Networking

Due to the time and costs associated with advertising a job or internship, many job vacancies are filled informally. This means that sometimes it is more who you know, then what you know. Known as the "hidden job" market information about available work is often circulated through managers, employees, business acquaintances, friends and family.

Networking is the best way to search for jobs in the hidden job market. Talk to friends, family, and business contacts to see if they have connections in the area you would like to work. Raise your profile in social networks and spread the word about what you are looking for. There are also professional social networks like Linkedin which allows for people to make business contacts.

Programs

To secure an internship aboard, it is usually easiest to find a company that sets-up the internship. Some agencies require a fee to secure a placement. Such agencies may include:

• The Intern Group
• Ontario Public Service Intern Program
• Go Abroad

Visa

If hired through an agency, the agency usually guides the intern through the process. Most interns receive a Student Visa. For more information on visa, consult the section on "Passport and Visas".