IAESTE is an international student exchange program, founded in 1948. Canada joined the association in 1953 as a full member. Located in over 80 countries, it is an independent, non-governmental program, with consultative relationships to UNESCO, UN Economic and Social Council, UN Industrial Development Organization, the ILO, and other bodies. More than 7,000 Canadian students have benefited from the program. Canadian employers have been supplied with well-qualified technical assistance from other countries and developed contacts for present and future business connections.  | IAESTE enables Canadian students to combine travel with a career-related job overseas | | IAESTE offers Canadian employers well-qualified and motivated trainees | | IAESTE is a source of cultural enrichment for participants and their community | | IAESTE helps to build technological understanding between Canada and other countries | | | | 
