Working Holiday Visa

Many people ask us how they can combine work and a holiday in Canada (it's a big country, so it's a good idea to stay for several months and work a little to cover your travel expenses).

Once you arrive in Canada, stay at Global Village Backpackers and take advantage of our jobs and apartment boards. Special Global Village working holiday packages including accommodation, breakfast, city tour and help with obtaining social insurance numbers, bank accounts and jobs are also available through STA offices world wide.

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WORKING HOLIDAY INFORMATION for 2006 Youth and student travellers to Canada have many options available to them! Make new friends, gain work experience, and explore our beautiful country. Find your country below and see how easy it is to work and play in Canada!

AUSTRALIA

Don't delay! Working holiday visas are offered to only 7,500 applicants this year. Applications take 4-6 weeks to be processed and the cost for the application is AU$165.

APPLY ONLINE: http://www.whpcanada.org.au/

Other information and help:

• STA Australia and New Zealand - http://www.statravel.com.au/
• International Exchange Program (IEP) - http://www.iep.org.au/homev2.asp
• Overseas Working Holidays (OWH) - http://www.owh.com.au/
• To book your accommodation in Toronto - click here
   

• You must hold an Australian passport which is valid for your entire stay in Canada
• You must be between 18-30 years (inclusive) at the time of your application.
• Applicants must be able to enter Canada under the Canada Immigration Act and regulations
• You must not have previously used a Letter of introduction for this program whether you have worked in Canada or not
• You may not enter Canada if you have been charged with any of these offences: assault, theft, drunk driving, OR possession, supply, or cultivation of cannabis or any other drug

FINLAND

Information at: www.canada.org.uk/visa-info/visit/e_stuwrk.htm

Apply to:

C.I.M.O.
PO Box 343
Hakaniemenkatu 2
SF.00531, Helsinki

Tel: 358 9 7747 7033

• 4-6 weeks to process application
• six month validity

• must be between 18-30
• must be full-time student in Finish university or polytechnic
• must be Finnish citizen

Information at: www.canada.org.uk/visa-info/visit/e_stuwrk.htm

• 18 month validity

C.I.M.O.
PO Box 343
Hakaniemenkatu 2
SF.00531, Helsinki

Tel: 358 9 7747 7033

• must be between 18-30
• must be a graduate of university within the past two years
• must have a job offer in Canada in your field of study

FRANCE

• 400 visas available
• visa valid for 4 months
• cost 549,29 EUR

• must be over 18
• must be French citizen
• must be full- time student or recent graduate

For further info:

Council
112, ter rue Cardinet
75017 Paris
Tel: 01.58.57.20.50

http://www.ciee.org/

GERMANY

Programs include:

1. Student Working Abroad Program (18-30 years old)

2. Working Holiday Program (18-35 years old)

3. Young Workers Exchange program (18-35 years old)

IRELAND

http://canada.usit.ie/

• You must be aged between 18-35 at the time of application and at time of entry to Canada
• Applicants must hold an Irish passport and reside in Ireland at the time of application
• You must be a full-time student at a third-level educational institution in the Republic of Ireland for the year 04/05
• You must be studying for a degree or national diploma in an academic field
• Applicants must be able to enter Canada no later than December 31, 2006

Under 35 Work Canada Programme 2006

• You must be aged between 18 and 35 at the time of your application and upon your entry into Canada
• Applicants must hold an Irish passport and reside in the Republic of Ireland
• You cannot be registered in full-time studies
• You must not have previously participated in the Under 35 program
• Part-time students are eligible to apply

JAPAN

The Government of Canada, through the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, will issue free of charge, an employment authorization for a Working Holiday in Canada to persons who meet each of the following requirements:

• are Japanese citizens and are residing in Japan;
• intend primarily to holiday in Canada for an extended period (maximum 1 year);
• have not previously participated in the program;
• are between 18 to 30 years of age at the time of the receipt of the application;
• possess a valid passport and a return ticket or sufficient funds with which to purchase such a ticket;
• possess sufficient funds for their maintenance, including medical expenses, during the period of initial stay in Canada;
• are in good health and of good character; and
• do not have a pre-arranged job in Canada.

Further Information and to Apply

http://www.cccj.or.jp/jwhp.htm

On condition that Working Holiday participants are ready for departure for Canada, they apply for the program at the Embassy's designated service provider at above web address two months prior to their confirmed departure date in the year 2004.

KOREA

Inquiries: mina.kim@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

• 100 visas available for 2002
• application can be downloaded at website above
• visa valid for 6 month

• must be 18-25
• no accompanying dependents
• must have return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one
• medical examination required
• open to Korean nationals who are residents of Korea
• must intend to primarily holiday in Canada for a specific period

NETHERLANDS

• 6 month validity must have Dutch police certificate if you intend to stay more than six months

• must have job a offer in Canada
• program open to Dutch students during summe

• 6 month validity must have Dutch police certificate if you intend to stay more than six months

• must have a job offer in Canada
• must be recent graduate
• must be Dutch citizen

Also check: http://www.ciee.org/

NEW ZEALAND

• The 2004 program is on first come first served basis for the 2000 places on offer
• The application form can be downloaded from January, 2004 from the following web site
  http://dfait-maeci.gc.ca/newzealand/whp/intro-en.asp
• The places always fill up quickly for New Zealand so it is recommended you apply as soon as possible after January 6.
• The cost is NZ$180 payable by bank cheque or postal money order only.

Other information and help:

• STA Australia and New Zealand - http://www.statravel.com.au/
• International Exchange Program (IEP) - http://www.iep.org.au/
• To book your accommodation in Toronto - click here

NZWHP Criteria:

• You must hold a New Zealand passport valid for your entire stay in Canada
• You must be between 18-30 years (inclusive) at the time of your application
• Applicants must qualify for admission to Canada under the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations
• You must not have been previously issued a Letter of Introduction for the NZWHP whether or not it has been used

SOUTH AFRICA

• Visa can take from 3 weeks to 3 months to obtain
• Cost $425 USD
• No Gap year/high school or foreign students may apply

• must have South African approved police clearance
• must have Canadian designated doctor's medical examination report
• must have $1000 CAD in bank account
• must be over 18 years old
• must be a full-time student or recent graduate
• must have current South African passport

SWEDEN

Information at: www.canada.org.uk/visa-info/visit/e_stuwrk.htm

• application takes 4-6 weeks to process

• must be between 18-30
• must be Swedish citizen
• DO NOT have to be a full-time student

To apply:

International Employment Office
Kristinegatan 21
SE-791 60 Falun
Sweden

Tel: 46 23 93700
Fax: 46 23 93796

UNITED KINGDOM

To apply: http://www.bunac.org/

Other information and visas:

• Overseas Working Holidays (OWH) - http://www.overseasworkingholidays.co.uk/
• To book your accommodation in Toronto - click here

• You must hold a British or Irish passport
• Applicants must be aged 18-35 (inclusive) when applying for the program
• You must be a current full-time student enrolled in a degree-level course or equivalent at a UK university, or a gap year student who is enrolled in university starting in 2006
• You must reside in the UK during your application process

• You must hold a British passport
• Applicants must be aged 18-35 (inclusive) at the time of application to the program
• You must be a resident of the UK during your application process

U.S.A.

• A US citizen (preferably holding a US passport) aged 18-30 inclusive;
• A full-time student taking at least eight credit hours and enrolled for either Fall 2005 or Spring 2006 at an accredited college or university. Proof of student status must be either an official transcript or a signed letter on official stationery from your school. You must enter Canada no later than 31st December 2006.

• Please note that US students on study or semester abroad (except in Canada) who are still considered full-time at a US college or university ARE eligible for the program. You should also note that while on this visa you cannot attend any educational institutions and take any courses in Canada other than English or French as a second language.

For further information: http://www.bunac.org/usa/workcanada/