Social justice, Human rights

Positions: Guatemala Youth Internships
Organization: Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network | ACIC Internships
Location: Guatemala, Central America
Eligibility: Canadians ages 18-30 (see below)

The Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network, in collaboration with the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation International Youth Internship Program, is seeking applicants for the next intern cohort, July-December 2026. 

Breaking the Silence interns will be placed with indigenous-led partners in the areas of human rights, culturally relevant education, transitional justice, food sovereignty and permaculture. We are seeking applicants with intermediate Spanish. We are especially seeking Maritimes-based applicants but are open to all applicants.

Applications will be open from Feb. 1st - 15th, 2026.

For more information and requirements, go to: 
https://www.acic-caci.org/internships

 

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International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)

Web: https://www.acic-caci.org/internships

This program is designed for youth who:

• Have faced barriers in securing meaningful employment  
• Are seeking opportunities to acquire new skills and gain professional experience abroad 
• Are interested in contributing their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways  abroad
• Are curious, open-minded, and flexible   

IYIP is a 5-month commitment that involves: 

• 1 month of pre-departure training (3 weeks virtually, 1 week in person), 

• 4 month international internship placement with a local partner organization,

• 3 days of post-internship debrief in Canada. 

The program costs are funded (including airfare, transportation costs, visa fees, pre-departure and post-internship training), and interns will receive a stipend while abroad. 

This program works with Canadian and international partners across 15 countries. To learn more about the partners, and the type of internship assignment you might have, please review the information sheet for Cohort 3 by clicking here.

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