[ID:7069]As the nation's largest employer (with over 300,000 employees), the federal government (Government of Canada) has many opportunities for young people interested in making a contribution to Canada's international activities. The major and most well-known international players in the government system are: the Global Affairs Canada, the Global Affairs Canada - Development (Formerly CIDA) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CF), each of which will be examined in some depth in this section.

Among federal government employees you can find development specialists working in sub-Saharan Africa, diplomats filling Canada’s seats in the many intergovernmental organizations in Geneva, trade officials on all four corners of the globe and immigration authorities processing a steady stream of applicants.

It's possible to find opportunities for an internationally-oriented government job in many fields, but your chances of working in the international sphere are...