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What you’ll gain

As a student working at IDRC, you will:

  • discover the world of international development and perhaps your passion
  • put into practice knowledge from your area of study
  • develop your skills working in a team environment
  • acquire experience and expand your networks in a wide range of fields

What you’ll need

You are encouraged to apply, if you:

  • are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or hold a student visa with a work permit
  • are enrolled in and pursuing full-time post-secondary studies following your employment with us
  • can provide an official transcript, if selected for interview

All student positions are full-time (37.5 hours per week) and four months in duration.

The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the lives of the people we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research for development activities.


We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of any accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.


All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.

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The closing date format is dd/mm/yy and the deadline to submit your application is by 23:59 EST.

IDRC values a diverse workforce and is committed to achieving employment equity. If you are an Aboriginal person, a member of a visible minority group, a person with a disability or a woman, please don’t hesitate to apply and identify yourself!