PrivatePartnershipsandPhilanthropyIntern

**Deadline for Applications** June 25, 2026 **Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)** H (no hardship) **Family Type (not applicable for home-based)** Family **Staff Member / Affiliate Type** Internship **Target Start Date** 2026-07-01 **Terms of Reference** Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This includes individuals with one of the following statuses: • Canadian citizen • Permanent Resident of Canada (with valid documentation) • Holder of a valid work permit or other written authorization under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. General Background: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is the world’s leading not-for-profit organization in helping and protecting the millions of people forced to flee their homes because of violence, conflict, and persecution. We deliver life-saving assistance, including shelter, food and water while also safeguarding fundamental human rights, safety, and dignity. Our Canadian office is part of a global network that is working in 135 countries, protecting over 80 million people. We were founded in 1950 as part of the United Nations effort to help people displaced by World War II. Since then, we have been on the ground helping over 50 million people forced to leave their homes and have even received two Nobel Prizes for our work. Purpose and Scope of the Assignment: An internship with UNHCR Canada means the candidate will engage in the daily activities of our employees and gain real world experience while making a difference in the lives of people worldwide. Working with a seasoned fundraising professional team, they will immediately embrace real, meaningful assignments. The candidate will apply their educational knowledge to real-life situations while being urged to use their own creativity in their work. This intern position will be report to and work with the PPH Associate and other PPH team members. In a larger context, this intern will be part of the Priv