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ExportAdvantage Internship Program

The ExportAdvantage Internship Program (EAIP) is a cost-shared program that is designed to enhance company exporting capabilities while introducing recent graduates to exciting employment opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Through the program, qualified recent graduates will be placed with five local exporting or export-ready companies for a period of 12 months. During this time, the intern will assist the company with its export activities, which may include:

  • Identifying new market opportunities
  • Conducting research related to new market entry
  • Developing an export strategy
  • Implementing aspects of an existing export strategy or market entry plan
  • Participating in trade missions
  • Participating in trade shows or exhibitions

Costs will be shared between the program and the host company. The program will cover a portion of the intern’s salary and MERC (Mandatory Employer-Related Costs) to a maximum of $30,000; the host company will cover the remainder of the intern’s salary. The salary amount will be negotiated between the host company and the intern.

This program is an initiative of the Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy and is delivered by the Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development.

Eligible Companies

To be eligible for this program, companies must be:
  • Commercial Enterprises
  • Exporting or export-ready
  • Operating in Newfoundland and Labrador

Eligible Interns

Eligible interns are those who are:

  • Between 18 – 35 years of age
  • Recent graduates of a recognized post-secondary institution
  • Unemployed or underemployed
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Trained or experienced in international trade, exporting, and/or related fields, such as international Accounting or Finance

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For more information, please contact:

EAIP Program Manager

Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
Trade and Export Development Division
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL., Canada
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-4435
Fax: (709) 729-5124
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