Interested in Peace, Justice, Nuclear Security, Disarmament and/or the Health Science? Come work with an internationally recognized, Nobel peace prize affiliate organization: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada. This 8-10 hours/ week over 8 weeks including an interactive educational program for the intern cohort, one-on-one mentorship from our esteemed board, and a certificate and recommendation letter upon completion. This competitive program is free of cost. More details below, for any questions email IPPNWC Executive Director, Lia Holla at lia@ippnwcanada.ca

Applications Accepted on a rolling basis, suggested submission by June 7th, latest by June 13th

Educational Program

The Cohort of interns will go through an 8 week educational process together learning about subjects such as international law, Arms control, disarmament, activism around the world, environmentalism, feminism, and racial justice and how they connect to health and nuclear disarmament. This interactive engaging curriculum was designed specifically for IPPNWC interns learning, growth and developments as students, young professionals and leaders. and has been used in the Vienna International School.

Ideas to Reality

Interns will have the opportunity to synthesize what they learn and make IPPNWC purposes a reality in their communities. This may look like a community group, project, social media content, an academic paper or something else creative and innovative that contributes to a just and sustainable world using a health lens.

Mentorship

Build a relationship with and get feedback from our accomplished and esteemed board. Each Intern will be paired with an IPPNWC board member who will mentor them through the summer. Their mentor and IPPNWC will help guide each intern through summer in making their ideas a reality.


Past Interns 2021

  • Rooj Ali

  • Avinash Signh

  • Shubh Patel

  • Zoe Beilby