Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)

10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 250, Columbia, MD  21044-3510, 410-997-2200, fax: 410-992-3924, aipt@aipt.org, http://www.aipt.org. AIPT is a non-profit international educational exchange organization that sponsors and facilitates on-the-job and in-the-laboratory practical training exchanges for students and professionals between the United States and more than 60 other countries. AIPT also offers short-term experiential learning programs for professionals and students from many fields and countries.

AISEC- International Student Exchange Organization

Archeological Institute of America (AIA)

Canadian Bureau for International Education

220 Laurier Ave West, Suite 1100, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5Z9, tel: (613)237-4820, fax: (613)237-1073,  http://www.cbie.ca The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a non-governmental organization which administers a wide variety of educational activities in Canada and abroad. CBIE produces "What in the World is Going On?" This guide lists work and study opportunities for all levels of experience. CBIE manages several scholarship programs including the CIDA Awards program for Canadians and the Celanese Canada Internationalist Fellowships, which offer study and work opportunites overseas. Consult the CBIE website for details on our activities.

As a national, not-for-profit organization, Career Edge's mandate is to enhance youth employability.  Graduates of university, college and high school gain practical, career-related experience through 6-, 9- or 12-month paid internships with Canadian businesses.  Internships are available in a wide variety of industries with over 400 Host Organizations. All internship are listed on the Career Edge Web site only at: www.careeredge.org.

680 Mt. Auburn St., P.O. Box 9104, Watertown, Massachusetts 02272; (800) 776-0188 fax: (617) 926-8532 www.earthwatch.org : info@earthwatch.org EARTHWATCH Institute is an international nonprofit organization which supports scientific field research worldwide through its volunteers and scientists working together to improve our understanding of the planet. Through public participation in field research, Earthwatch helps scientists gather data and communicate information that will empower people and governments to act wisely as global citizens.Earthwatch offers its members the opportunity to work side by side with distinguished field scientists in their work in seven focused areas of sponsored research: World Oceans; World Forests; Biodiversity; Cultural Diversity; Learning from the Past; Monitoring Global Change; World Health. In 1999, the organization will sponsor 145 projects in 51 countries and 23 states. Projects are divided into roughly one to three-week-long teams to enable members of the public to participate, with successive teams over the research duration.

International Agricultural Exchange Association

Suite 105, 77710 5^th Street East, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2L9, (403) 255-7799, fax (403) 255-6024. This is an opportunity for students to gain agricultural work experience in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand- ranging in length from 4-14 months.

P.O. Box 1473, Kingston, Ontario K7L 5C7 (613) 549-2243, fax (613) 545-6869. Provides on the job training experience for students in their field of study. Student sin the field of engineering , sciences can apply for summer placements which usually last for about 12 weeks. In order to qualify, one must be a full time student with at least two years of completed studies.