Canada Working Holiday

  Canada

• British Columbia: 
Vancouver,  Whistler
• Alberta: 
Jasper,  Banff
• Quebec: 
Quebec City

Length of Position: 12 months
Dates: We will not be accepting any more applications for this winter season. Please apply now for summer 2010 or winter 2010/11.

Description: Canada - The second largest country in the world boasts a heritage of English and French origins, creating two contrasting groups within Canada- the French speaking and the English speaking. However, this makes for a pretty tolerant society and allows visitors to see what a mixture of Colonial French, Colonial English and US influences can create. Be careful to view it as separate from America, otherwise you will immensely offend your native hosts! The results do not disappoint.

Canada's vastness spreads from the same latitude as Rome to beyond the magnetic North Pole- a pretty impressive land area! Within this area are surprisingly diverse landscapes from polar icecaps down to wheat filled plains and mountains covered in coniferous forest. Interestingly enough, 90% of Canadians live within 200 km of the border with the US, meaning that in the majority of Canada, the wilderness reigns.

* Time
Canada uses six primary time zones. From east to west they are Newfoundland Time (GMT -3.5 hours), Atlantic Time (-4 hours), Eastern Time (-5 hours), Central Time (-6 hours), Mountain Time (-7 hours), and Pacific Time (-8 hours).

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am local time on the first Sunday in April. On the last Sunday in October areas on Daylight Saving Time fall back to Standard Time at 2am.

* Climate
Due to the number of different latitudes that cross through Canada you get a pretty varied climate across the country. However, you still get your four distinct seasons, though the arrival times tend to vary from place to place. Generally, the further south you go, the warmer the climate is going to be. Both coasts are wet in the winter, whereas the central prairie lands get relatively little rain annually. The winters are long and hard, with two thirds of the country getting temperatures as low as 20°C. July and August are the warmest months making for very pleasant weather.

* What's Included in the Programme:
- One job offer guaranteed before you leave home
- Assistance with visa processing
- Airport transfer - Two nights accommodation and breakfast
- Walking tour of downtown Vancouver
- Fast track seven-day processing of Social Insurance Number
- One hour free Internet per day in Vancouver office and Whistler office
- Mail Holding Service for those working in Vancouver - One year membership to Go International Club

* What's Not Included in the Programme:
- Meals (other than two breakfasts)
- Travel Insurance
- Police Background Check (35)
- Accommodation whilst on work placement
- Transportation (apart from airport transfer)
- Any items of a personal nature (gifts, clothes and so on)
- 85 Visa fee

Highlights: This programme gives you the opportunity to work in Canada for up to 12 months in a specific job. You will have the opportunity to experience Canadian culture, see the sights on your days off and to earn some money while you are there.

Qualifications: Working Holiday Programme Details
The Student Working Holiday Visa to Canada is perfect for students, who are looking to get a job in Canada, for a season or for a full 12 months, without the daunting task of sorting out an international job and visa all on their own.

You must be aged between 18 and 30 years and:
- Have a place in University or
- Currently be in University or
- Graduated from University in the last 12 months

If you do qualify then you are half way there. Simply apply for the programme to begin the process of travelling to Canada to work for up to 12 months. You must apply at least 3 months before you plan to travel.

Upon receiving your application we will then find you a job and organise your visa. The job offer is subject to you being accepted by the employer. We will arrange a telephone interview for you. Once you have been accepted, we will organise all the paperwork for you and process your Working Holiday Visa. We will do our best to find you a job based on your choices but we cannot guarantee a job that matches your job or location preferences.

* Job Location Choices:
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Jasper
- Banff
- Vancouver Island
- Ontario
- Quebec (French Speaking)

* Job Choices:
- Guest Services
- Wait Staff
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen Work
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Rentals
- Cook
- Maintenance/Ground keeper
- And many more!

Salary / Pay: Canada Student Working Holiday USD 659

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

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