Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Canada

We offer:

Two traineeships of 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Canada, starting in October 2023:

• One (1) traineeship in the Political and Public Affairs Section (PPA):

• Prepare the daily Press Review
• Assist in developing social media content for the Delegation’s social media pages
• Support the Section’s research and reporting on topical issues in EU-Canada relations
• Support the preparation and implementation of public diplomacy activities of the Delegation
• Support in consular coordination with EU Member States
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the work of the PPA

• One (1) traineeship in the Trade and Economic Section (TES):

Main tasks:

• Prepare the daily Press Review
• Support the section's research and reporting on Canadian economic, trade and environment/climate policies.
• Support colleagues in monitoring the implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement (CETA)
• Contribute to promoting EU-Canada cooperation on environment/climate, trade or economic issues.
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the work of TES

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• For both traineeships

• Non-Canadian applicants must hold a valid permit to study or work in Canada at the moment of application and for the entire duration of the traineeship.

• For the traineeship in the Political and Public Affairs section:

• Demonstrated interest in the areas of international relations, communications and diplomacy or background in the fields of international relations, politics or communications
• 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

• For the traineeship in the Trade and Economic section:

• Demonstrated interest in the area of international trade and investment  or background in the fields of international relations, international economics, international law and/or business administration
• Academic knowledge or experience related to EU-Canada environment/climate, trade or economic relations an asset
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French
• Individual drive and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

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://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (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 - Name/Acronym of the Section (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 candidate is not able to present the required documents, his/her candidacy 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.