We are excited  to be offering opportunities for organizations like yours to host digital skill-focused internships and artistic residencies once again through the Digital Skills for Youth program. 

Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) is a program funded by the Government of Canada which aims to help underemployed youth enhance and develop their digital and soft skills. The program combines valuable work experience with digital skills training, allowing participating youth to advance their digital skills and secure their success in the digital economy.

The current call for proposals is for internships and artist residencies taking place in the period between September 2024 and March 31st 2025. 

+ Read the full Call for proposals on our Website here

How to apply: 
Program guidelines and the online application form can be found on IMAA’s website. Please note that IMAA is not accepting applications directly from prospective youth interns or artists. Host organizations  are responsible for advertising internship and artist residency opportunities publicly and for recruiting and hiring interns and artists.

• Complete and submit your application to host an Artist Residency here.
• Complete and submit your application to host an Internship here.

When to apply:
The next deadline for applications is July 2nd, 2024 at midnight PT.

If you have specific questions about the program, please write to Lindsey Wilson at  stages.interns@imaa.ca or book a meeting here. 

Info Session:
You are invited to attend the public information session on Discord on May 30th, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. (ET).