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Resources

Here you'll find a number of links to resources that will help you secure employment or perhaps lead you to an opportunity you didn't even know existed.


Major International Organizations


UN Human Resources Over 100 listings with United Nations with links to other inter-organizational affiliates.

World Bank Careers - Number of listings, including internship opportunities.

ICRC openings - Information and vacancies at the International Committee of the Red Cross

Canadian Red Cross vacancies - a few cross-Canada postings

Human Rights Internet Job Board Databank
A searchable listing of jobs from around the world in human rights.

Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research
Listing of international agriculture-related organizations and their current openings.

Human Resources Websites

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES


Acadia University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
Brandon University
Brock University
University of Calgary
Carleton University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
University of Guelph
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
University of Lethridge
University of Manitoba
McMaster University
McGill University
Memorial University
Mount Allison University
Mount St. Vincent University
Nipissing University
University of Ottawa
University of P.E.I.
Queen's University
University of Regina
Royal Roads University Victoria, BC
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Mary's University
University of Saskatchewan
Simon Fraser University
University of Toronto
Trent University
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
University of Winnipeg
University of Windsor
Wilfred Laurier University
York University


COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Camosun
Capilano College
Kwantlen
Keyano
Assiniboine
Algonquin College
Lambton College
Confederation College
Malaspina University College Nanaimo, BC
Okanagan University College Kelowna, BC

Canadian Development Organizations

The following list is a sample of links taken from the Canadian Council for International Cooperation website. For full and more detailed listings, click here.

Charity Village lists a number of organizations in areas such as: research, health, disability, women, international development, and many more...

Check out their full directory here

Action Canada for Population Development
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Canada
African Medical and Research Foundation Canada
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Alberta Council for Global Cooperation
Alternatives
Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
British Columbia Council for International Cooperation
Canada World Youth
Development and Peace
Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation
Canadian Cooperative Association
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
Canadian Crossroads International
Canadian Executive Service Organization
Canadian Feed the Children
Canadian Food Grains Bank Association
Canadian Friends Service Committee
Canadian Home Economics Association
Canadian Hunger Foundation / Partners in Rural Development
Canadian Jesuits International
Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Lutheran World Relief
Canadian Nurses Association
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Society for International Health
Cardinal Leger et ses Oeuvres
Care Canada
Centre for International Studies - UCCB
CoDevelopment Canada

University IDS Programs

Dalhousie University - Undergraduate and graduate
Huron University College - Undergraduate
McGill University - Undergraduate
Menno Simmons College - Undergraduate
Queen's University - Undergraduate
Saint Mary's University - Undergraduate and graduate
St Francis Xavier University - Undergraduate
Trent University - Undergraduate
University of Calgary - Undergraduate
University of Guelph - Undergraduate and graduate
University of New Brunswick - Undergraduate
University of Northern British Columbia - Undergraduate and graduate
University of Sussex (UK) - Undergraduate and graduate
University of Toronto - Undergraduate
Wilfrid Laurier University - Undergraduate
York University - Undergraduate and graduate

Courses in Not-for-Profit Management

Professional Certificate in Not-For-Profit Management - University of Western Ontario

Consists of 9 courses (2 days each) which cover areas such as volunteer management, grant writing and fundraising. Each course costs $245 (as of July, 2005).

Free Management Library's Free, On-Line Nonprofit Organization and Management Development Program

As stated this online depository for information on non-profits includes a text-heavy and reference laden course on non-profit management that includes topics like volunteer management and fundraising.

More to come...


Other Sites

Imagine Canada
The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy (CCP) and the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (NVO) are pleased to announce that they have come together to create a new organization: Imagine Canada.

Imagine Canada focuses on three key areas:
- We help charities and nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions
- We champion corporate citizenship and help businesses partner in the community
- We help Canadians and their governments understand how the work of charities, nonprofit organizations and community-minded businesses is important to our country and its future

Canadian Foreign Service

DevelopmentEx
Register and sign up for an international postings newsletter

DevNetJobs
Sign up for an international job posting newsletter

International Development Studies Network
An online resource for Canadian practicioners, students and faculty who work in the field of international development

NonProfits Canada

OneWorld
A network and portal that brings you the latest news, action, campaigns and organisations in human rights and global issues. Join the network, or just check out the job postings on the site.

World University Service of Canada
Subscribe to wuscnet for a newsletter that includes job postings.

Canadian Municipalities
listings of cities across Canada

Canadian Overseas and Work Information
New site posting travel and work information for Canadians looking to head overseas.


LISTSERVS

WUSCnet
Sign up for information on jobs, events and various information on development issues.

LACYORK
Listserv at Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean at York University


RESEARCH

International Development Research Council
IDRC is a Canadian public corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies...

IDRC
250 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1P 6M1
Phone: (+1-613) 236-6163
Fax: (+1-613) 238-7230
Email: info@idrc.ca

North South Institute
The North-South Institute is dedicated to eradicating global poverty and enhancing social justice through research which promotes international cooperation, democratic governance, and conflict prevention...

The North-South Institute
55 Murray Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1N 5M3
Telephone: (613) 241-3535
Fax: (613) 241-7435
Email: nsi@nsi-ins.ca

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice. Founded in 1980, the CCPA is one of Canada’s leading progressive voices in public policy debates...

Centre for Social Justice
The Centre for Social Justice is an advocacy organization that seeks to strengthen the struggle for social justice. We are committed to working for change in partnership with various social movements and recognize that effective change requires the active participation of all sectors of our community...

Centre for Social Justice
489 College Street
Suite 303
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 1A5
Tel: 416-927-0777
Fax: 416-927-7771
Toll free: 1-888-803-8881
justice@socialjustice.org

Canadian Council on Social Development
The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. Our mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities. We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy. Our main product is information...

CCPA
410-75 Albert Street
Ottawa,ON
K1P 5E7
Tel: 613-563-1341
Fax: 613-233-1458
Email: ccpaon@policyalternatives.ca

Canadian Policy Research Networks
We are one of Canada's leading think-tanks, specializing in social and economic policy research and public engagement. We are a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization.

Our mission is to help make Canada a more just, prosperous and caring society. We seek to do this through excellent and timely research, effective networking and dissemination, and by providing a valued neutral space within which an open dialogue among all interested parties can take place...

Canadian Policy Research Networks
600-250 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1P 6M1
Telephone: [613] 567-7500
Fax: [613] 567-7640

Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society
IMPACS, the Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society, is a Canadian charitable organization committed to the protection and expansion of democracy and to strengthening civil society. IMPACS believes that a strong democracy requires three key elements, and our work supports our efforts to create an environment in which democratic values can thrive...

IMPACS - Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society
207 West Hastings Street, Suite 910
Vancouver, BC, CANADA V6B 1H7
phone: 604.682.1953; toll-free: 1.877.232.0122
fax: 604.682.4353
email: media@impacs.org

Canadian Institute for International Affairs
For 75 years, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs has been providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for the discussion, analysis and debate of international affairs. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, we are dedicated to helping Canadians obtain a better understanding of foreign policy and global issues through our conferences, seminars, speaker events, publications, and other services that we provide...

Canadian Institute of International Affairs
205 Richmond Street West
Suite 302
Toronto, ON M5V 1V3
Phone: 416-977-9000
Toll-Free: 1-800-668-2442
Fax: 416-977-7521
Email: mailbox@ciia.org

The Centre for International Governance Innovation
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) was founded in 2001 to provide solutions to some of the world’s most pressing governance challenges. The purpose is building ideas for global change by studying, advising and educating scholars, practitioners and governments on the character and desired reforms of multilateral governance through world-class research...

The Centre for International Governance Innovation
57 Erb Street West
Waterloo, ON, N2L 6C2
phone: (519) 885-2444
fax: (519) 885-5450
email: cigi@cigionline.ca

Canadian Institute for International Affairs
For 75 years, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs has been providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for the discussion, analysis and debate of international affairs. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, we are dedicated to helping Canadians obtain a better understanding of foreign policy and global issues through our conferences, seminars, speaker events, publications, and other services that we provide...

Canadian Institute of International Affairs
205 Richmond Street West
Suite 302
Toronto, ON M5V 1V3
Phone: 416-977-9000
Toll-Free: 1-800-668-2442
Fax: 416-977-7521
Email: mailbox@ciia.org