Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Canada

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Canada?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months in 2026 within the Political and Administrative sections of the EU Delegation to Canada. The tentative start dates are 1 September and 30 November 2026.

Main tasks: 

• Prepare the daily Press Review
• Support the Delegation research and reporting on topical issues in EU-Canada relations
• Assist in developing social media content for the Delegation’s social media pages
• Support the preparation and implementation of public diplomacy activities of the Delegation
• Support coordination with EU Member States (political, press and information and consular)
• Support in drafting diplomatic and political reports…
• Take part in administrative related tasks of the Delegation (protocol matters, market survey, tender drafting, infrastructure management, archiving…) 

Other ad hoc tasks to support the work of the Political and Administrative sections

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in a relevant field (political science, international relations, public administration, law, communication etc.) or similar interest in these fields “
• Demonstrated interest in the areas of international relations, communications and diplomacy or background in the fields of international relations, politics or communications
• Demonstrated interest in protocol and public administrations processes 
• Academic knowledge or professional experience of the Canadian political landscape an asset
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French
• Good knowledge of common social media tools
• Individual drive and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after their graduation by the signing of the Traineeship agreement. (other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience)

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-canada-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Delegation Canada + your name (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee. 

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin. 

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;

• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable, based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.