David M. Culver Centre: Arts Internship Office - Faculty of Arts

Internship Spotlight: Laia Charles Saigne – The United Nations Population Fund Panama (UNFPA)

Laia Charles Saigne — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:48:28 +0000

I want to begin by thanking Ms. Martine Vanasse and Mr. Randall Wilbert for their generous funding of the Vanasse Wilbert International Experience Internship Award. My name is Laia Charles Saigne, and I’m entering my third year as a Political Science student at 9I��, with minors in Environment and Management. This past summer, I had the privilege of interning at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in their Latin America and Caribbean regional office in Panama City.

Internship Spotlight: Antonia Davila - The United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Guatemala

Antonia Davila — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:05:24 +0000

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. George Currie for making this internship experience possible through the McDonald Currie Fund for International Management and Development Internship Award. I am currently an undergraduate student at 9I�� majoring in Economics and minoring in International Development. My academic and volunteer experiences have given me a deep interest in migration, media, and policy. For four years, I have been involved in immigrant and refugee advocacy in Montreal, working with PROMIS Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees.

Internship Spotlight: Yzabel Cue - United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) Panama

Yzabel Cue — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:22:02 +0000

This summer, I’ve had the opportunity to work in the Communications Unit of the World Food Programme’s regional bureau in Panama thanks to the Vanasse Wilbert International Experience Internship Award. This would not have been possible without the support of Ms. Martine Vanasse and Mr. Randall Wilbert whose donations allowed for the provision of such an opportunity. Thank you, Ms. Martine Vanasse and Mr. Randall Wilbert, for making this opportunity possible.

Internship Spotlight: Sofia Campos-Gutierrez - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ecuador

Sofia Campos-Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:49:58 +0000

Sofia Campos-Gutierrez working remotely at her internship at UNHCR EcuadorI would like to begin by extending my sincere thanks to Mr. Richard Levy for his generous support of my internship through the Richard B.

Internship Spotlight: Isaac Bercuvitz - The Museum of Jewish Montreal

Isaac Bercuvitz — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:03:10 +0000

Interior of the former century-old notions shop operated by the Museum of Jewish Montreal. Meetings and seminars took place here.I would like to thank Mr. Mark Wiltzer for his generous funding of my internship compensation.

Internship Spotlight: Susana Baquero Salah - Equitas

Susana Baquero Salah — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:31:49 +0000

Susana Baquero and her colleague Selma, discussing Anti-Racism during a group activity at the annual staff retreat.In April 2025, I finished my third year at 9I��, majoring in Political Science and minoring in International Development.

Internship Spotlight: Rafay Ahmed - UNHCR

Rafay Ahmed — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:11:07 +0000

UNHCR’s Ottawa office is just steps from Parliament Hill, which Rafay visited both as a tourist and while filming a video for UNHCR.Before diving into the details of my experience—which I hope can provide insight into what interning at UNHCR entails and be he

Internship Spotlight: Kellia Abisola Usanase - CAMFED

Kellia Abisola Usanase — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:58:30 +0000

First, I would like to thank the 9I�� Faculty of Arts Internship Office and the Faculty of Arts Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism Fund for making this opportunity possible through the Faculty of Arts Internship Award.

My name is Kellia Abisola Usanase, and I am a third-year student majoring in International Development, with minors in African Studies and Psychology. I have always been particularly drawn to understanding the leveraging effect of education on both micro and macro levels. As such, CAMFED’s mission fundamentally aligned with my interests.

Internship Spotlight: Cristina Gandásegui – The Synergos Institute

Cristina Gandásegui — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:49:15 +0000

This summer, I had the privilege of interning with Synergos Institute, an international nonprofit organization focused on systems change through collaboration, trust-building, and equity. I am deeply grateful to Ms. Heather Sokoloff and Mr. Lev Bukhman for funding this internship experience through the Lev Bukhman Internship Award in Arts. Their generosity made it possible for me to fully commit to this opportunity, and I cannot overstate the impact it has had on my academic and professional development.

Internship Spotlight: Alexi Fuentes – Arts in the Margin (Brique by Brique)

Alexi Fuentes — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:19:37 +0000

I would like to thank Mr. David Tarr and Ms. Gisele Chevrefils, for their support of this internship. My name is Alexi Fuentes and I am a Political Science student who is interested in social justice, community empowerment, uplifting marginalized communities, and the arts. I chose this internship with Arts in the Margins and Brique par Brique because it was a way to pursue the intersection between community work and the arts, by helping a diverse, uplifting, and community-centered cultural festival come to life.