Internships, Studying Abroad, Volunteering
GPE students Katherine Davis and Scott Jarosiewicz with Leticia Mussa in Tanzania
Studies, Work, and Volunteering Abroad
The International Centre for Students maintains an excellent listing of volunteer, exchange, and internship opportunities.The Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development recruits annually for the Young Leaders for Sustainable Development program.
Writing
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives considers submissions from young Manitobans for publication in their "Youth Voices" series. Submissions should be about 1000 words and sent to the CCPA.
The Progressive Economics Forum has an annual student essay contest. Details are here.
For those interested in the connection between media and democracy, the Dalton Camp Award offers $5,000 for the best student essays on the subject.