Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellowship Program 2025

📖 About the Program

The Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellowship Program is a nine-month, non-resident program designed for up to 20 current graduate students and young professionals aged 22-to-30. Participants should have prior knowledge of contemporary Asia and an interest in advancing Canada's relationship with the countries and people of that region.

Key Details

• Program Duration: Mid-September 2025 to June 2026
• In-Person Retreat: Early May 2026 at APF Canada's head office in Vancouver
• Virtual Meetings: Once or twice monthly for 60 minutes (breaks during major holidays)

Meeting Focus Areas

• Overview of key issues and debates related to Canada's engagement with Asia
• Q&A sessions with experts
• Group discussions
• Workshops to sharpen written and oral communication skills

🎁 Benefits

Through this program, fellows will:

• Examine and discuss key debates around Canada's response to Asia's growing strategic importance
• Connect with key thinkers and stakeholders in the Canada-Asia relationship
• Network with like-minded peers
• Strengthen communication skills
• Travel costs for the in-person retreat will be covered by APF Canada

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be aged 22-to-30 at the start of the fellowship (approx. September 16, 2025)
• Hold a degree in political science, international relations, law, business, economics, Asian Studies, or a related program
• Demonstrate interest in contemporary Asia and/or the Canada-Asia relationship through coursework, professional/volunteer experience, or lived experience
• Be available for twice-monthly virtual meetings (60 minutes each)
• Be available to travel to Vancouver for a two-day concluding event in early May 2026 (travel costs covered)
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

📝 Application Process

To apply, upload the following documents in one MERGED PDF file no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 10, 2025:

1. Current CV
2. Official or unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary education
3. Two-page cover letter addressing the program's requirements
4. Names, titles, and email addresses of two references (professional or academic)

Selection Process

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
• Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance by late August 2025

📅 Important Dates

• Date Published: July 29, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 10, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View program details: Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellowship Program
• Apply here: Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellowship Program Application

🏢 Sponsor Organization

The program is sponsored by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

• Examine and discuss the key debates around how Canada should respond to Asia's growing strategic importance.
• Connect with key thinkers and stakeholders in the Canada-Asia relationship.
• Network with like-minded peers.
• Strengthen communication skills.
• Travel costs will be covered by APF Canada.