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The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) welcomes applications for the Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellowship Program. This nine-month, non-resident program is for eight-to-10 current students and young professionals aged 22-to-30 with prior knowledge of contemporary Asia and an interest in understanding and advancing Canada’s relationship with the countries and peoples of that region. While part of the fellowship will focus on the Asia Pacific as a whole, participants will also take a deeper look at Southeast Asia and its growing importance to Canada.
Fellows convene twice monthly for 60-minute virtual meetings (with breaks during major holidays). The focus of these meetings is one of the following:
- Overview of key issues and debates related to Canada’s evolving and deepening engagement with Asia; a major point of discussion will be the federal government’s forthcoming Indo-Pacific Strategy.
- Q&A with experts.
- Group discussions.
- Workshops to help fellows sharpen their written and oral communication skills. These workshops will support fellows in publishing one piece of analytical writing as part of the program.
Fellows’ average weekly commitment will be approximately three hours.
Our first cohort of Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellows was convened in September 2022 (program concluding in June 2023), with new applicants considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. In early May, the cohort spends two days at APF Canada’s head office in Vancouver for an in-person retreat and the opportunity to network with other APF Canada staff and stakeholders. Travel costs are covered by APF Canada.
Benefits to Participants:
Through this program, fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Examine and discuss the key debates around how Canada should respond to Asia’s growing strategic importance.
- Connect with key thinkers and stakeholders in the Canada-Asia relationship.
- Network with like-minded peers.
- Strengthen communication skills.
- Publish one analytical piece of writing on the Canada-Asia relationship.
Eligibility Criteria:
Ideal candidates will meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 22-to-30 at the start of the fellowship (September 15, 2023).
- Hold a degree in political science, international relations, business, economics, Asian Studies, or a related program.
- Have a demonstrated interest – through coursework, professional or volunteer experience, or lived experience – in contemporary Asia and/or the Canada-Asia relationship.
- Be available for twice-monthly virtual meetings (60 minutes each).
- Be available to travel to Vancouver for a two-day concluding event in early May 2024 (travel costs to be covered by APF Canada).
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
APF Canada is committed to supporting and amplifying the diversity of young Canadians’ voices that will shape the future of Canada-Asia relations. We invite and encourage young people from all backgrounds (including, but not limited to, racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds), sexual and gender identities, and abilities to apply. If you require any accommodations during the application process or the Fellowship, please let us know and we will work with you to arrange appropriate accommodations.
