Work & Travel in Canada

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Dense forests, the lofty Rocky mountains with breathtaking ski slopes, vast lakes perfect for canoeing, a wide diversity of animals, the colourful Native Canadian cultures, modern cosmopolitan cities and a language selection of English and French – Canada offers all of this and much more!

Whether you’re a trendy urban dweller, or a complete "freak of nature" – you’ll find what you’re looking for here! You have the chance to explore the second largest country on Earth as a Working Holidaymaker for up to one year. An adventure awaits you in the red maple leaf country!

At a glance

Age: 18-30 years old
Duration: 8 weeks to 12 months
Language: You should have some knowledge of the English language
Starting dates: All year round
You must fulfil the Terms and Conditions of the Working Holiday Visa (see left).

We’ll help you on your way

Working abroad for a year requires a lot of preparation and red tape! 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 partners in Victoria on Vancouver Island, we can be there for you throughout the entire year, on hand with competent assistance and a comprehensive service. All so you can experience an ideal combination of freedom and security in the wonderful country of Canada.

Terms and Conditions for the Working Holiday Visa (WHV)

You are allowed to travel and work for up to 12 months in Canada with a Working Holiday Visa. You may take on any job you find. This means that you can finance most of your holiday in Canada yourself. The requirements shown below apply for UK citizens.

18-30 years old
A clean police clearance certificate
Proof of being a registered student
Proof of possession of sufficient financial means for your stay (we recommend around 2100 £, 2500 € or 4125 US$)
The number of Working Holiday Visas for Canada is strictly limited for almost every nationality.

As for other nationalities, it is important that your home country has made an appropriate Visa agreement with Canada and for you to know what requirements you need to fulfil. Please check if you are eligible to apply for a Working Holiday Visa on http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/

Our programme – your choice

We offer you 3 programmes for Work & Travel in Canada. The Canada basic programme includes the first two night’s accommodation in a hostel in Vancouver. The Canada plus programme includes the first 5 night’s accommodation.

You aren’t a native speaker and you still need to work on your English? Select the Canada + Language course programme, with an initial 2-week language course in Vancouver! You can find details on the programmes at Prices and services for Canada.

Work & Travel in Canada

Welcome to Canada – our local service

You will begin your stay in Canada with either two or seven night’s accommodation and a job workshop in Vancouver. Whatever the case, we will have already reserved a hostel bed with breakfast for you. This means that, exhausted by a flight half-way around the world and the subsequent bus journey to downtown Vancouver, you can simply fall into bed once you arrive.
The next day you can participate in our job workshop. Our Canadian partners will:

Tell you 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

In addition, our partner organisation will have prepared your English C.V. in accordance with your information after booking the trip. If you are interested in further information relating to jobs, you are very welcome to visit the weekly job workshops at the office in Vancouver or in Victoria on Vancouver Island.

Please use the internet and pin boards displaying job offers at our partner organisation in Victoria! This will ensure that you are well prepared and informed. And then off you go with Work&Travel! If you require help, advice or support during your stay in Canada – no problem! We’re always there for you, together with our Canadian partners!

Need to brush up on your English skills? Work & Travel Canada + Language course

Before you set off on your travels and start to work, you could take a two-week English course in Vancouver. Our partner school is a language school equipped with the most modern facilities, where individual support is guaranteed.

You will be attending an English standard course with 20 lessons per week, each lasting 50 minutes. General language content such as grammar, conversation, listening and reading comprehension are the focus of this course. Targeted vocabulary extension using structured dialogue practice is another emphasis of the course.

During your language course, you will be accommodated in a single room with half board (breakfast and evening meals) in a carefully selected Canadian host family. Vancouver is spread over a wide area, meaning that the journey from your accommodation to the school may take 40 to 60 minutes, A month's ticket for the well-developed urban public transport costs approximately 95 Can$.

Travel & Work in Canada

Work & Travel Canada

Activities: You can take on all possible jobs, from souvenir salesperson to snowboard instructor, from room cleaner to professional flower picker.
Working hours and time off: Dependent on the job.
Specifics: During your travels, you will be searching for and organising your own jobs, with the help of information and contacts from TravelWorks.
Duration: At least 8 weeks – however, we recommend a couple of months – up to a maximum of 12 months.
Application: As early as possible.
Programme start: The new dates will be announced soon.
Practical experience: Not necessary, but this is an advantage for some jobs.
Other: Please observe the Terms and Conditions of the Working Holiday Visa.