Duties
The Fellow’s work includes research, writing short papers or briefs, and participating in the policy development process, including by organizing engagement activities with internal and external experts and/or contributing to policy working groups and other initiatives.

Work environment
The Open Insights Hub of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is pleased to announce the selection process for the 2026-2027 Cadieux-Léger Fellowship.The Cadieux-Léger Fellow is integrated within the Open Insights Hub at GAC as an analyst. The Open Insights Hub aims to create an engaged, strategic, rigorous, collaborative and innovative environment, in part through knowledge-sharing and interaction with a diverse and ever-growing range of internal and external experts. Accordingly, the Fellow is expected to build networks within GAC, the Government of Canada and with external experts for the benefit not only of their research but of other departmental staff. The Fellow should place particular emphasis on identifying and engaging new sets of stakeholders whose good ideas can be leveraged as part of the Fellow’s research and analysis on international policy research issues (e.g. foreign and security policy, international economic and trade policy, and international assistance policy).While at GAC, the Fellow is expected to advance the Open Insights Hub’s thematic agenda by analyzing geostrategic and geo-economic trends, as well as cross-cutting international policy issues of strategic relevance to Canada. These themes may evolve but currently include global power shifts and great power competition, economic security, digital transformation and emerging technologies, the green transition and sustainability, climate-security linkages, and the future of global development. Submissions should focus on opportunities and risks for Canada’s prosperity, security, and strategic autonomy in the current global context. This approach entails identifying blind spots or assumptions in existing policy; evaluating Canada’s international policy and program toolkit; and analyzing Canada’s bilateral and multilateral relationships.We welcome proposals related to these themes. The relevance to Canada and quality of the research proposal are a deciding factor in the selection process, along with analytical abilities, interpersonal skills, and capacity for engagement and teamwork.Candidates are expected to work in presence at Global Affairs Canada in Gatineau, Québec.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Do you want to gain valuable experience working in an area related to your studies while contributing to the advancement of Canada’s international interests? The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship provides direct experience in a policy research environment focused on the diverse challenges facing Canadian foreign policy.Applying for the Cadieux-Léger Fellowship is done through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP). Only candidates that have completed this step of the process will be considered. Applications will be accepted on-line only. Please click on the button “Apply NOW” below.Due to the high volume of receipt of applications, only the students selected for an interview will be contacted.The candidate must:• be available for a period of 12 months between September 2026 and August 2027;• conform to the eligibility criteria of the Research Affiliate Program. Shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain a Secret security clearance in order to finalize the selection procedure.* While non-Canadians residing in and eligible to work in Canada may apply, preference is given to Canadian citizens. A Canadian citizen is a person who was born in Canada or who has obtained Canadian citizenship.Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Students are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application, as well as knowledge level of the second official language.Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to send a message to the email address below under Contact information.

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Secret security clearance - Shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain a full unrestricted Secret security clearance in order to finalize the selection procedure.

NOTE: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security related documents.The student should be willing to start on September 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as their letter of offer is prepared and signed. It is expected that the student will work a maximum of 24 hours per week and should be willing to commit for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.

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EDUCATION:The candidate must be enrolled in a doctoral program as a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary institution, in Canada or abroad, with a specialization in Political Science or International Relations, or Economics, History, or Law or a related program*. Furthermore, the candidate must have successfully attained candidacy status** at the time of application, including having completed all course work and examination requirements, in addition to an approved dissertation proposal.*The candidate must be recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which they are presently enrolled and maintain this status during the whole fellowship period. Part-time students working on their thesis or recognized by the academic institution in which they are presently enrolled as having a disability will also be considered.**The candidacy of PhD students in their third or fourth year, or those whose thesis is well advanced but not yet finalized.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English or French - Global Affairs Canada operates in a bilingual environment; working knowledge of the second official language is preferred.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, priority may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.

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Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is committed to advancing equity and embracing diversity and inclusion by implementing meaningful actions that are founded in respect, collaboration and accountability. GAC is committed to ensuring that its workforce both at home and abroad is representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. GAC’s dedication towards advancing equity, diversity and inclusion is exemplified through the various efforts and initiatives in place that aim to ensure representation at all levels, provide equitable career opportunities, provide a safe and accessible workplace, and strengthen the inclusivity of the workplace so that all employees have the possibility to be authentic. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

We invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where your voice is heard, valued, respected and amplified. Knowing that diverse teams foster innovation we strongly encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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