Work Canada
Exclusively available from BUNAC, Work Canada offers a fantastic opportunity to combine working holidays with travel in this beautiful country for 3-12 months. The unique Open Work Authorisation visa provides you complete freedom for working anywhere in Canada and the flexibility to either pre-arrange summer, winter or seasonal jobs before you travel or wait until you arrive.
In conjunction with SWAP (Student Work Abroad Programmes), BUNAC’s Canadian partner, you will receive full support before, on arrival and during your trip; complete working holiday visa processing and tonnes of info about life and work in Canada.
This is the ideal programme for students or career breakers looking to work a summer or winter season, or for those wanting to stay for a full year and experience this amazing country throughout the seasons.
Work Canada includes:
In the UK
- Full working holiday visa processing - The Open Work Authorisation visa is only available through BUNAC
- BUNAC membership
- Work in Canada handbook
- Moneywise Guide to North America
- Ongoing support and advice before and during the trip
- Canadian Job listings, summer, winter and seasonal job hunting advice
- Canada Travel Planner with details on BUNAC group flights
In Canada
- 1st night’s accommodation for those on BUNAC’s group flight
- 24/7 emergency contacts
- SWAP organises social events
- Internet access
- Airport transfer for those on BUNAC’s Work Canada group flights
- Phone card for the duration of your Work Canada programme
- SWAP walk-in resource centres in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver who offer:
- An orientation presentation
- Assistance with opening a Canadian bank account
- Assistance in obtaining a SIN (Social Insurance Number)
- Job and accommodation noticeboards
- Advice on obtaining tax exemption status in Canada
- Unlimited internet and computer access
SWAP, Student Work Abroad Programmes, the programme sponsor will be your local point of contact in Canada. SWAP’s resource centres in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver offer help, advice and assistance for the duration of your stay.
Working holidays in Canada
Looking for seasonal jobs in Canada?
Through Work Canada you can find all kinds of seasonal jobs throughout summer & winter, outdoor jobs, tourism jobs, ski jobs, resort jobs or more career related working positions anywhere in Canada.
Working holidays abroad present you with a wealth of opportunities to really improve your future job application prospects, impressing potential companies with your seasonal jobs experience that improve your team working skills, group leadership skills and demonstrate how adaptable your are to new working environments. Work Canada offers the perfect environment to really make the most of your working holiday experiences, whether your decide to visit the mountain regions, major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver or any of the other amazing locations Canada has to offer.