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WHAT IS THE VOLUNTEER COOPERATION PROGRAM?
The Volunteer Cooperation Program is a Government of Canada initiative that enables Canadians and permanent residents to share their knowledge and expertise by collaborating with partner organizations around the world.
Through their engagement, volunteers contribute to strengthening communities, supporting local initiatives, and building a more just and sustainable future.
WHY VOLUNTEER ABROAD?
Create a positive impact
Join teams driving impact for the people and the planet.
Grow personally & professionally
Share your skills, gain hands-on experience, and discover a deeper sense of purpose.
Connect with people & cultures
Meet inspiring individuals, collaborate with dedicated teams, and immerse yourself in new cultures.
Build your future
Gain experience and open doors to new opportunities for impact.
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Éducation Internationale
Éducation internationale is a Quebec-based non-profit cooperative, founded in 2001, that brings together, supports, and represents Quebec school service centers in their initiatives related to the internationalization of education.
Mandated by the Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ), it coordinates the international activities of the Quebec school network and administers several student and teacher mobility programs for its member institutions.
Beyond its representative role, Éducation internationale is also an actor in international cooperation, promoting Quebec expertise in education to support and assist major projects abroad.
For over 25 years, the organization has been recognized as a reference in the internationalization of education in Quebec, leveraging expertise, innovation, and collaboration to improve access, quality, and equity in education worldwide.
Catalyste+
Catalyste+ is a nonprofit global economic development organization. Catalyste+ connects Canadian expertise with public and private sector partners internationally. Since 1967, Catalyste+ has worked in 120 countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
UPA International Development (UPA DI)
UPA International Development (UPA DI) is an international development organization affiliated with the Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA) of Quebec. It focuses on developing family agricultural entrepreneurship as a sustainable model that balances economic, ecological, individual, and collective interests. Its support is primarily directed toward democratic professional agricultural organizations (PAOs) and the structuring of the agricultural and agri-food sector in the regions where it operates. UPA DI is active in around fifteen countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Latin America.
VOLUNTEER VOICES
Oct 9, 2026
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Le pouvoir des partenariats et du changement porté par les communautés
The Power of Partnerships and Community-Led Change
Le parcours d’une personne bénévole qui soutient les coopératives.
A volunteer’s journey supporting co-operatives, empowering women, and fostering community-led change in Ghana.
Jul 9, 2026
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Développer ses compétences professionnelles tout en renforçant les coopératives au Ghana
Growing Professional Skills While Strengthening Cooperatives in Ghana
Un mandat de volontariat qui a transformé l’expertise en action, en soutenant le développement des coopératives et la transformation des
A volunteer mandate that turned expertise into action, supporting cooperative development and policy transformation in Ghana.
