We’re Stepbeyond, and we provide safe, sustainable and culturally-immersive internship placements across the world.
Stepbeyond, as part of the Stepwest and Stepabroad family, is a trusted, recognized and certified organization by the Government of Canada. With our Recognized Organization (RO) status, we enable students to experience work and travel in destinations around the globe.
We work with change-making grassroots organizations on a mission to make the world a better place. In our internship programs, students will have a tangible impact while working on issues in sustainable development.
We see a future where we can empower Canadian and foreign national youth, regardless of socioeconomic status, to work and travel anywhere on the globe cost-effectively. We enable youth to immerse themselves in a new culture and eventually grow into mature and well-developed citizens who will be active and engaged members of their respective communities.
France, Canada, Ireland.
When I land in a new country, I usually go straight to the local market, and check out the type of produce they have, pay attention to the way people communicate and what they eat. Then I usually proceed to the nearest food stall and order whatever people around me seem to be eating and enjoying. Best way to get an immediate shot of local culture!
I was sitting at this tiny elbow to elbow yakitori place in Tokyo. I started ordering whatever people around me were eating. This was a very local joint, and after a while the table next to me proceeded to send me a round of sake, to avoid a diplomatic incident I immediately returned the favour. After a few exchanges of “courtesy”, we ended up bringing the two tables together where they introduced me to an array of dishes I had never heard of before. They were all colleagues, office workers decompressing after a long day at work. This was my first night in Japan, and it could not have been a better introduction to what it is to be a Tokyoite!
Canada, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, South Africa.
Learn the language! I found making an effort to hang out with local friends rather than relying solely on other expats for company to be key in becoming fluent in Spanish. Taking language classes, using apps like DuoLingo, or finding a language exchange buddy can all be great ways to begin learning a new language.
I have three! Watching the length of the Amazon drift by from my riverboat hammock in Brazil and Peru, DIYing a low budget safari in South Africa with a rental car and borrowed camping gear to road trip through Kruger Park and experiencing green sea turtles nesting on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico.
Our current mandate is to allow more Canadian youth to embark on work experiences abroad in order to create a 1:1 reciprocity ratio with foreign national youth coming to Canada.
We want to be able to provide both Canadian and foreign youth with the same amount of opportunities to travel to a new country and gain work experience. Through these experiences, we aim to see youth immerse themselves in a new culture and eventually grow into mature and well-developed citizens who will be active and engaged members of their respective communities.
Work on high-impact projects from the get-go and have a tangible impact on the local community and environment.
Living and working abroad will give you a deeper connection with the local environment, people, and culture. Learn new ways of thinking and gain a global perspective needed to drive change.
Our programs provide Canadians with safe, enriching and life-changing travel and work experiences.
Get in touch with our team to learn more about how you can travel, live and intern abroad with Stepbeyond.