2023 CAPI Interns

Pascale is a third-year student completing her BSc in psychology at the University of Victoria. She is passionate about learning about the world, current events, politics, and the possibilities for social movements and technology to spur positive change. She is very excited to travel to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, to work with the Penampang DAP service center. They are an NGO that works with the community in many dimensions, such as social services, youth development, and environmental efforts. She is very thankful and appreciates CAPI and GSO for providing her with this incredible opportunity.

Olivia Delisle is a fourth-year student at the University of Victoria – she studies Geography and Global, Urban, and Community Development. Olivia takes an interdisciplinary approach to her studies, focussing on global issues of inequality and the conditions under which these patterns can change – specifically, how they can change in socially just ways. Olivia is an intern for CAPI and works with the Penampang DAP Service Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Sierra is an undergraduate student studying statistics, psychology, and applied ethics at the University of Victoria. She is travelling to Jakarta, Indonesia to work with the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies. Sierra is excited to embark on this adventure and is grateful to the CAPI and QES programs for their support throughout this experience.

Kai is a third-year business student at the University of Victoria with a passion for sustainable business practices and global business relations. Kai is looking forward to gaining international work experience through the CAPI internship program, where he will have the opportunity to deepen his cultural understanding, work with an environmentally focused organization, and gain valuable work experience in a global setting. He is grateful for the support of the CAPI program, which has provided him with this invaluable opportunity to pursue his passions and career goals.

Faaiza is in her third year of her bachelor’s in social work at the University of Victoria. She has spent the past year working with different organizations on Vancouver’s Downtown East side which sparked her passion for working in women’s education and empowerment. For her internship Faaiza will be traveling to Kuala Lumpu, Malaysia, to work with the Malaysian Social Research Institute (MSRI). Faaiza is beyond excited for this opportunity; to be able to learn and listen to the people to access the space and the team working at MSRI.