Arctic - YCLSF

Directory of International Work Experience and Educational Opportunities for Youth

The purpose of this directory is to inform youth between 18 and 30 years of age from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States of America of the work experience and educational opportunities open to them in the circumpolar region. We hope to encourage youth to gain international experience, which will not only benefit them in terms of increasing their work experience and skills and augmenting their academic careers, but will also provide benefits to their homelands and host countries. By increasing the mobility of youth within the circumpolar region, greater understanding of issues common to member countries of the Arctic Council, particularly in the area of sustainable development, can be realized.

This document represents a preliminary survey of the opportunities available to youth in the circumpolar region; other work experience and education opportunities no doubt exist. Much of this information was derived through a comprehensive Internet search, often followed by direct contact with the identified organizations. Efforts have been made to ensure the authenticity of the directory's content. However, the information it contains is not guaranteed to be accurate. Interested individuals are advised to contact the identified organizations directly for more information about the programs they offer.

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We have compiled a list of Internet resources to assist you in searching your host country

Get to know the country by checking out the following Government web sites:

Canada

http://www.gc.ca (try looking at About Canada; facts, history and people)

Yukon Territory

http://www.gov.yk.ca

Northwest Territories

http://www.gov.nt.ca

Nunavut

http://www.gov.nu.ca/Nunavut/ or

http://www.nunavut.com/home.html

Alaska

http://www.gov.state.ak.us/

Further information that may help you figure out protocol

Canada

Business Etiquette

Finland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Finnish Tourist Board

Iceland

Islandia
A Guide to Iceland edited by a 26-year-old resident of Hafnarfjrur, Iceland. Islandia presents some excellent information on the country.

Tourist Information Site

Norway

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs developed a site to broaden people's knowledge of Norway.

Russia

Business etiquette

Sweden

Swedish Travel and Tourism Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

United States

Business Etiquette

CIA World Fact book for information about the U.S.

Resources with information from the Arctic

Canada and the Circumpolar World
This Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade web site highlights international activities and developments in the Arctic region. The site includes information about the ongoing implementation of the Northern Dimension of Canada's Foreign Policy (NDFP).

Danish Polar Centre
Information on Danish polar activities

Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers, formed in 1971, is the forum for inter-governmental cooperation. The work is coordinated via the Nordic ministers for cooperation. The composition of the Council of Ministers varies, depending on the nature of the issues to be treated, e.g., culture, education and the environment. There are thus, in fact, several Councils of Ministers.

The European Comission: The Northern Dimension
The Northern Dimension in the external and cross-border policies of the European Union covers the Baltic Sea region, Arctic Sea region and North West Russia. It addresses the specific challenges of those regions and aims to increase cooperation among the EU member states, the EU applicant countries and Russia.

The Arctic Is
The Arctic Is web site provides a new perspective on the Arctic region and the critical issues facing it today.

The Norwegian Polar Institute
The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the Polar Regions. The institute is the Norwegian authorities' consultant and supplier of knowledge, and contributes to the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas. Through active participation in national and international bodies, the Polar Institute is central when it comes to protecting national interests in matters of research and the environment. Approximately 120 man-years are employed at the institute in Troms and Svalbard.

Establishment of the Arctic Council
An unofficial history written by a U.S. State Department official.