The Working Holiday Visa is a program that allows young people from certain countries to travel to Canada and work temporarily to help fund their trip. This visa is open to people between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) who are citizens of certain countries and who meet certain eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa, you must:
Be a citizen of a country that has a reciprocal agreement with Canada for the Working Holiday Visa program.
Be between the ages of 18 and upward at the time you apply for the visa.
Have a valid passport from your country of citizenship.
Meet the necessary financial requirements to support yourself during your stay in Canada.
Have a clean criminal record and be in good health.
Have sufficient funds to pay for your return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket before the end of your authorized stay in Canada.
If you meet these eligibility requirements, you can apply for a Working Holiday Visa online through the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. You will need to provide supporting documents, such as a valid passport, proof of financial support, and a clean criminal record check.
Once your application is approved, you will receive a letter of introduction, which you will need to present to the immigration officer when you arrive in Canada. The letter will state the length of time you are allowed to stay in Canada, which is typically up to one year.
It’s important to note that the Working Holiday Visa is not a work permit, but rather a visitor visa that allows you to work while you are in Canada. You are not required to have a job offer to apply for the visa, but you are expected to find employment while you are in the country.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
It’s important to note that the eligibility criteria for the IEC program may vary depending on your country of citizenship. For example, some countries may have a quota on the number of visas available, or there may be additional requirements you need to meet in order to apply.
You can find more information on the IEC program and the specific requirements for your country of citizenship on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.