The Indo-Pacific Young Leaders Program (IPYL) is run by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada with Government of Canada funding. It builds lasting ties between Canada and emerging foreign-policy voices across the Indo-Pacific.
Each cohort of 12–15 early- to mid-career professionals spends about a year in monthly virtual briefings on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, plus a one-week learning tour of Canada. The next call is not open yet; the last one closed on 9 December 2025.
Benefits & funding
- One-week learning tour of Canada with meetings with decision-makers; APF Canada pays airfare, hotel, per diem and incidentals for the trip.
- Visa fees, travel insurance and other travel costs are the participant’s own; APF Canada may supply a visa support letter.
- Monthly virtual briefings, plus chances to write analyses and join APF Canada events such as the Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore.
Eligibility
- Citizenship or permanent residency in an Indo-Pacific country or jurisdiction (the call publishes no country list).
- Aged 25–39 per the program page; the 2026 call says 39 and younger.
- At least an undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as political science, international relations, law or economics; current graduate students may apply.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in government, international or regional organizations, think-tanks, media, business or academia.
- Able to obtain the travel documents for the Canada tour.
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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“Individuals who hold citizenship or permanent residency in an Indo-Pacific country/jurisdiction.” Eligibility
Education required
Bachelor
Experience required
≥ 5 yrs
Age requirement
25–39 yrs
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Application process
- 1Watch APF Canada’s employment-opportunities page for the next Call for Applications.
- 2Apply online through the APF Canada careers portal linked from the call, before its deadline.
- 3Selected applicants join the cohort, which starts in January.
Program timeline
9 December 2025
Last application deadline (2026 cohort)
January–December 2026
2026 cohort runs (the program page labels it 2026–2027)
One-week learning tour of Canada
May–June 2026