While there are many opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates in Alberta, the only thing that has excited me during my last year of university was Engineers Without Borders. Despite my brief history with the organization, I applied for a position in August 2005 and in November, I found out I was going to Zambia for a year!
I was initially partnered with International Development Enterprises in Zambia, but when crucial funding for a project fell through, I was re-partnered with ActionAid International Malawi (AAIM). AAIM has projects in over 40 countries and currently focuses o... full info