Information Sheet

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The Basics

• AIESEC was formed in 1948 internationally
• AIESEC focuses on facilitating international exchange and leadership experiences for youth
• AIESEC has a global network of over 23,000 members who work out of 1,100 universities in over 100 countries
• Annually, AIESEC facilitates over 4,000 internships and 5,000 leadership opportunities
• Globally, AIESEC partners with organizations such as Cadbury-Schweppes, Microsoft, Sony, DHL, among others

AIESEC Internships

• AIESEC offers four different types of work internships: Management, Technical, Developmental, and Educational
• Internships range in length from 2-18 months

AIESEC In Canada

• AIESEC was established in Canada in 1958
• AIESEC in Canada has over 1,800 volunteer members who work out of 27 university campuses
• We facilitate over 250 internships per year across the country, incoming and outgoing
• We run specific exchange programs such as Genesis which focuses on HIV/AIDS awareness in Africa and India, our Microfinance Initiate in Bangladesh, and Ser Mas in South America that facilitates internships focused in Corporate Social Responsibility, among others
• We partner nationally with such organizations as RBC, the Canadian International Development Agency, AGF, Procter & Gamble, the Birks Family Foundation, and Bombardier among others