[ID:0569]The term "international development" commonly refers to aid programs for developing countries. Both the US and Canada are active aid donors; and countless North Americans work as consultants, volunteers and business suppliers to USAID, CIDA, the UN and numerous other aid agencies around the world.

If you are interested in international development, you'll find a great variety of employment possibilities in program administration and implementation with international bodies, federal governments, educational institutions, NGOs and private firms.

While some international development careers may take individuals to several continents over the span of their...