Working Holiday in Canada

We’ll help you on your way

Spending a year-long working holiday in Canada requires a lot of preparation! Just rely on our tried and tested TravelWorks service: we’ll help you with everything from advice before departure to the journey itself, right down to the first night’s accommodation and finding a job.

Together with our local partners, we will be there for you throughout your working holiday in Canada, on hand with competent assistance and comprehensive service. All so you can experience an ideal combination of freedom and security in the wonderful country of Canada.

Working Holiday Visa (WHV) Requirements

The Working Holiday Visa is your ticket to a 12-month working holiday in Canada. During this time, you may take on any job you find. This means, you can finance most of your working holiday in Canada yourself. Please see Working Holiday Visa Requirements for more information.

Welcome to Canada – our local services

You will begin your working holiday in Canada in Vancouver, Toronto, or Montréal. Exhausted from a flight halfway around the world, you can simply fall into bed at your pre-booked hostel once you arrive. After an included breakfast the next day, you can participate in our job workshop, which will offer you a wealth of job-searching tips and advice.

Our Canadian partners will:

• Explain how to search for jobs
• Prepare you for a typical job interview in Canada
• Help you to apply for a Canadian social insurance number
• Help you to open a local bank account
• Assist you in writing your CV

Then, fully informed and  prepared, you will start job-searching and travelling in Canada! If you require help, advice, or support during your working holiday in Canada – no problem! We’re always there for you, together with our Canadian partners!

Working Holiday in Canada

• Activities: You can take on all possible jobs (excluding the field of healthcare), from ice cream seller to snowboard instructor, from room cleaner to professional flower picker.
• Work Hours and Time Off: Depends on the job.
• Specifics: During your working holiday in Canada, you will be searching and applying for your own jobs, with comprehensive support from TravelWorks and our partner organisation in Canada.
• Duration: There is no minimum length of stay, but we recommend that you stay at least a few months. Maximum stay of 12 months.
• Application: As early as possible. The number of Working Holiday Visas is limited for each country. UK participants will first be able to apply for the visa on the 18th January 2011.
• Starting Dates: Year round.
  
• Practical Experience: Not necessary, but this is an advantage for some jobs.
• Other: A valid passport is required. Please observe the Terms and Conditions of the Working Holiday Visa. You can also find more information at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/