| Student Training | Application Process | Work Placement | Evaluation |
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| YEP students participate in virtual group training, as well as self-directed training, based on their experience and YEP Program level. All training must be completed in order to move to the next phase of the program. | YEP job advertisements are released. Students research the various job opportunities and apply based on their suitability. Panel interviews are conducted, and successful candidates are offered YEP placements. | Students participate in a work placement ranging from 4 to 8 weeks. Placement lengths are calculated based on the student’s experience and YEP program level, the annual budget, and the employer’s needs. | Evaluation is essential for student and program development. Both YEP students and their supervisors will complete performance and program evaluations at the mid and end point of the placement. |
ELIGIBILITY
- The applicant is a dependent of a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member or of Canadian Forces sponsored support personnel stationed in Europe.
- The applicant is not a diplomatic dependent (e.g. CDA or MPSS dependents).
- The applicant is a Canadian citizen, does not have dual citizenship in the country of employment and does not have dual citizenship in a “non-NATO” country.
- The applicant is a “dependent” in the view of CAF (e.g. NMR Directive 002/14), therefore eligible for NATO SOFA status.
- The applicant is between 15-21 years old* (youth MUST be 16 by the start of the work term and can work only up to their 21st birthday). Note: Students over 18 and residing in Belgium are not able to participate in the program, as this would result in the forfeiture of their protocol ID.
- The applicant is enrolled in full-time studies for the school year 2024-2025 and is planning to return to full-time studies for the school year 2025-2026. The student can be enrolled in full-time studies in Canada, abroad or by distance.
* If you are still unclear about your eligibility for the program, please verify your host nation's regulations on employment. Reach out to your local orderly room or the Canadian Embassy in your host nation.
Application Opens: Fall 2025
