Mines Action Canada

Internship locations and opportunities for Faculty of Social Sciences students with Mines Action Canada.

Mines Action Canada (MAC) is an international leader working to eliminate the serious humanitarian, environmental and development consequences of indiscriminate weapons. Motivated by peace and social justice, we use advocacy and action to eliminate the harm caused by indiscriminate and inhumane weapons and to restore the rights and dignity of individuals and communities affected by armed conflict.

The positions are open to all students, including Canadians, permanent residents and international students.

Internship locations

Latin America and Middle East

The assignments listed below are remote academic placements lasting 12 weeks, with a commitment of 15 hours per week. The descriptions provide a general overview of each opportunity. For the full position description, please contact us at [email protected]

Organization	Position	Country	Job Description	Language
Women’s Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD)	Disarmament Program Support Officer	Trinidad and Tobago	Support WINAD’s disarmament campaigns by strengthening its social media presence, drafting communications to promote international disarmament treaties, and assisting with data collection and analysis for research initiatives addressing disarmament, small arms control, gender equality, and peacebuilding.	English
The Landmines Resource Center at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Balamand, Beirut (LMRC)	Mine Action Program Support Officer	Lebanon	Support LMRC’s programmes and advocacy campaigns by strengthening its social media presence, researching and drafting briefing documents, promoting international disarmament treaties, coordinating online awareness campaigns, and preparing reports and funding proposals on issues including gender equality, humanitarian assistance, peace and security, and human rights.	English
Mines Advisory Group	Global Digital & Mass Media Risk Education Support Officer	Global	Support MAG’s global digital risk education initiatives by developing multimedia content, updating digital tools, researching innovative platforms and disarmament topics, drafting technical reports and briefing notes, and assisting with data management and monitoring and evaluation to strengthen safety messaging in conflict-affected communities.	English

Asia and Latin America

The assignments listed below are 12-week, in-person academic placements offering students the opportunity to gain practical experience in international development. The descriptions provide a general overview of each opportunity. For the full position description, please contact us at [email protected]

Organization	Position	Country	Job Description	Language
Association for Empowerment for Person with Disability (AEPD)	Mine Action Program Support Officer	Vietnam	Support AEPD’s survivor assistance initiatives by managing social media channels and campaigns, creating engaging digital content and communication materials, promoting services and fundraising efforts, and organizing English practice sessions for staff and beneficiaries.	English
Campaña Colombiana Contra Minas (Columbian Campaign to Ban Landmines, CCCM)	Intern	Colombia	Support CCCM’s mine action and disarmament initiatives by researching international policies, assisting with reports and project proposals, managing information and translations, contributing to humanitarian reporting, and strengthening communications and international advocacy to promote mine risk education, survivors’ rights, and youth engagement.	Spanish

Definition of Language requirements :

Fluent: have complete or meet ESP 3992 requirements

Mines Action Canada

Internship locations

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Latin America and Middle East

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Asia and Latin America

Definition of Language requirements :