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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