Canada and select participating countries administer the Working Holiday Program. Citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 may apply for a working holiday visa which will provide an opportunity to enjoy the life in Canada while undertaking temporary casual work to supplement their holiday funds.

Working Holiday Visa participating countries:

Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States.

The number of places on the Working Holiday Program are limited yearly. The places on the various schemes are on a first come, first serve basis.

Basic Requirements

• You must be admissible to Canada under the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act of Canada. You must declare any medical problems or previous criminal convictions for your application to be considered;
• You must not have dependents accompanying you;
• You must not have previously been issued a Letter of Introduction for the Working Holiday Program to Canada, whether it has been used or not;
• You must be a citizen of a participating country.

Contact our office for more information on applying for a work holiday visa for Canada or complete our Free Eligibility Assessment.