by Paul Thomas | May 2, 2023 | News
Originally published May 2, 2023; Revised May 7, 2023The Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) was jointly established by the House of Commons and the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) in 1969 to provide a non-partisan work-study experience for recent...
by Paul Thomas | Oct 10, 2022 | News
All Members of Parliament representing officially recognized parties are eligible to host a Parliamentary Intern except for cabinet ministers, party leaders, and the Speaker.The Canadian Political Science Association has managed the Programme in cooperation with the...
by Paul Thomas | Jul 5, 2022 | News
Thanks to the inspiration and dedication of the late MP Alf Hales, the Parliamentary Internship Programme has offered more than 520 young Canadians the experience of a lifetime. The significant contributions of former interns to Canada and the international community...
by Paul Thomas | Jan 8, 2022 | News
By Annyse Hawkins Ten months, ten interns, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience parliament during one of the most challenging periods the country has faced. The interns applied to the Programme while most of the country remained in lockdown, unaware...
by Paul Thomas | Nov 20, 2021 | News
All Members of Parliament representing officially recognized parties are eligible to host a Parliamentary Intern provided they are not serving as a cabinet minister or a party leader. The Canadian Political Science Association has managed the Programme in cooperation...
by Paul Thomas | Nov 7, 2021 | News
By Charles Bernard A snap election was called in late August to assess Canadians’ level of trust in how the government had managed the pandemic and its plans to move the country forward. Many viewed the election as a sign of slowly returning to normal—well, almost!...
