Interested in Applying for Cohort 3 in January 2026?

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Applications for the next cohort are open now! Are you ready to sign up? Use the tools in this section to see whether you and the IYIP experience are a match made in heaven.

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Gain Career Clarity

IYIP aims to help interns gain Career Clarity by:

First assessing how clear they are on their desired career paths
Identifying opportunities to develop the necessary skills and gather information that will help them map their direction more intentionally
Deliberately supporting interns in these areas through program activities and goal-setting support
Bringing it all together in Reintegration Training to update resumes, networks, and create engagement with relevant professionals

Use these quizzes to see how much clarity you have right now. Then visit the Outcomes page to see how the program can help you increase it.

The Application Process

Applications for Cohort 3 onwards will remain open and applications for each group will be shortlisted roughly 1 month before travel. You can apply here.

The Expression of Interest is not a formal Application - once submitted, you will only receive confirmation that your response has been recorded. If you have expressed interest, you will receive an email when Applications open - the process is simple:

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated confirmation that it has been recorded.
Please allow at least 2 weeks as we sift through applications, after which you will be notified of the outcome of your application.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview with our recruitment panel.
Successful applicants will receive an offer and contract to sign. ONLY once you have signed the contract, can we begin onboarding you with vaccination, visa, and flight costs.
Applicants will participate in 5 days of Pre-Departure Training at the Empowerment Squared Offices in Hamilton (Ontario) before traveling to their destinations.

Worried about costs?

The core program components are funded, including the following, which will either be paid for on your behalf of, if you are required to carry any cost, you will be reimbursed for them:

- Flight and travel costs
- Accommodation costs in each country
- Costs of visa applications and vaccinations

For this reason, you must be certain of your commitment before returning your contract or incurring any costs.