Check out the below video to hear about what our #ExperienceNorth placements worked on in 2022!
About Experience North
Every summer, Northern Policy Institute makes available up to ten four-month placements across Northern Ontario. Usually housed with a partner organization in one of Ontario's Central, Western or Northern Regions, the placements learn first-hand about the cut and thrust of public policy debate, building human capital and experience in the North.
We would like to thank the SM Blair Foundation, and the Canada Summer Jobs Program (a program of the Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development Canada) for their support of our Experience North program. Without this generous support we would not be able to offer these unique opportunities for youth in Northern Ontario.
Hear from Charles Cirtwill, President and CEO of Northern Policy Institute, as he discusses the Experience North program at an information session held in November 2025.
Thank You to our Sponsors:
Join some of our past Northern Policy Institute summer placements who have worked throughout Northern Ontario :
"This summer has given me the chance to hone my abilities as a researcher, writer, interviewer, and Excel spreadsheet-maker. It feels like I've been granted an all-access backstage pass to the region I grew up in, and I can't believe how much I've learned. "
– Mateo Orrantia (Marathon)
"I would recommend the Experience North program to anyone who has an interest in community-level development, research and data analysis in Northern Ontario. "
– Mercedes Labelle (North Bay)
"I was excited to be able to take what I learned in school and apply it to this role. Through working as a Communications Officer, I was able to gain professional experience related to my field. "
