Working Holiday: Guidelines for Australians who want to work and travel in Canada

The Pace Immigration Podcast

Immigration lawyer Michael O'Rourke explains how Australians between the ages of 18 and 35 can work and travel in Canada through the International Experience Canada program.
3 different kinds of work and travel experiences are available:
- Working holiday
- Young professionals
- Int’l Co-Op (Intern)
Working Holiday:
- earning some money so you can travel
- don’t have a job offer
- want to work for more than one employer in Canada
- want to work in more than one location
Requirements:
- be an Australian citizen
- be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive)
- have a valid Australian passport for the duration of your stay in Canada
- your work permit in Canada can’t be valid longer than your passport
- have a minimum of C$2,500 to help cover your expenses in Canada
- have health insurance for the duration of your stay
- not be inadmissible to Canada
- not be accompanied by dependants
- pay the fees
Fine Print:
- valid for up to 24 months
- you may participate in the Working Holiday category only once
may be possible to participate in IEC one more time through the International Co-op (Internship) category
- if you participated in IEC one or more times before 2015, you might be eligible for a final participation of up to 24 months in the category of your choice
Young Professionals Category
- must have a signed letter of offer or a signed contract of employment (up to 24 months) before applying
- employment offer must be in your field of expertise (through schooling or work experience) and contribute to your professional development
- no self-employment
International Co-Op Category:
- enrolled at a post-secondary institution in Australia
- must be registered students for the duration of the internship
- work placement or internship in Canada to fulfil part of their academic curriculum (up to 12 months)
- have a signed letter of offer, or a signed contract for a work placement, or an internship in Canada that meets the requirements of your academic curriculum in Australia
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