Funded traineeships for young graduates at the Delegation of the European Union to Canada - Mul[...]

European External Action Service (EEAS); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Diplomatic Mission of the European Union in Ottawa is seeking young graduates for traineeships lasting up to 6 months. Candidates will be involved in political and trade sections, requiring strong analytical and writing skills and proficiency in English and French. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a multicultural environment within international relations.

Benefits

Monthly grant to cover living expenses

Professional experience in a diplomatic environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in international relations and diplomacy.
• Academic knowledge of Canadian political landscape is desirable.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the daily Press Review for the Political section.
• Support research and reporting on EU-Canada relations.
• Assist in developing social media content.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Team spirit

Knowledge of social media tools

Interest in international relations

Knowledge of Canadian political landscape

Education

Background in international relations, politics or communications

Experience in economics or trade

Job description

01.08.2025 Expiring soon Teaser The deadline for submitting applications is 05/09/2025 (12.00 Ottawa time)

Text Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the Delegation represents the interests and values of the European Union in Canada?

We offer:
Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation/Office to Country, starting as from 15 October 2025 but no later than 30 November 2025.

Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):
Main tasks:

• Prepare the daily Press Review
• Support the Section’s research and reporting on topical issues in EU-Canada relations
• Assist in developing social media content for the Delegation’s social media pages
• Support the preparation and implementation of public diplomacy activities of the Delegation
• Support coordination with EU Member States (political, press and information and consular)
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the work of the PPA

Traineeship in the Trade Section (TRADE):
Main tasks:

• Prepare the daily Press Review
• Support the section's research and reporting on Canadian economic, trade and environment/climate policies.
• Support colleagues in monitoring the implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement (CETA), including through research of CETA business success stories
• Contribute to promoting EU-Canada cooperation on environment/climate, trade or economic issues.
• Other ad hoc tasks to support the work of TES

We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
For the traineeship in the Political Press and Information section:

• Demonstrated interest in the areas of international relations, communications and diplomacy or background in the fields of international relations, politics or communications
• Academic knowledge or professional experience of the Canadian political landscape an asset
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French
• Good knowledge of common social media tools
• Individual drive and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

For the traineeship in the Trade and Economic section:

• Demonstrated interest in the area of economics, trade or background in the fields of international relations, international economics, international trade and/or business administration
• Academic knowledge or experience related to EU-Canada environment/climate, trade or economic relations an asset
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French
• Individual drive and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

How to apply?

• Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [e-mail] and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Name/Acronym of the Section (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying
Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.
Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable, based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.