Canada Working Holiday Visa
The Canadian Working Holiday visa is available to passport holders of a pre-set list of countries. There are several restrictions to the Working Holiday Visa for Canada, but in general is available to any person aged between 18 and 30.
Canada offers a variation of the 'Working Holiday Program' administered by countries such as Australia. In general, the Canadian Working Holiday Program is managed by the Canadian High Commission or Embassy office within a particular country.
Applications for Canadian Working Holiday Visas are processed in London for the following countries:
• United Kingdom;
• Finland;
• Sweden; and
• Denmark.
Other participating countries include;
• Austria;
• Australia;
• Belgium;
• France;
• Germany;
• Ireland;
• the Netherlands;
• New Zealand;
• Switzerland;
• South Africa;
• Ukraine;
• United States; and
• Other select countries.
The number of places on the Canadian Working Holiday Program are limited yearly through a quota system. As such, the places on the various schemes are on a first come, first serve basis.
The Canadian Working Holiday Program allows young travelers to Canada the ability to engage in short-term work/internships to supplement any travel expenses they may incur while in Canada.