Your Work Programme
You will get first night dorm accommodation in a Canadian hostel along with help finding a job, setting up your Canadian bank account and tax codes, mail forwarding along with lots of other services that will make your time in Canada a less stressful experience and a more enjoyable one!
Once you arrive, you will be given full support and assistance finding your first job offer. Even after you have found your first job, you will have access to our full Hot Jobs database for the full duration of your 12 month stay in Canada. Our onsite staff will be able to answer all of your questions about working and living in Canada and applying for jobs.
Popular locations and the jobs available include:
Locations
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Jasper
- Banff
- Vancouver Island
- Ontario
Jobs
- Guest Services
- Wait Staff & Kitchen Work
- Housekeeping
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Rentals
- Maintenance/Groundkeeper
- And many more!
Programme Facilities and Services
Bank Account
During your orientation you will be taken to the bank. We will provide you with the full contact details of the bank and tell you what is required to open an account. You can then make an appointment that best suits you to open a bank account. We recommend you do this within your first few days in the city.
Average Wage
The cost of living in Canada is a lot lower and your money goes further. You will earn enough to pay for all of your living expenses like rent and food. You will need to take some savings with you just in case you decide to go travelling after the job.
Wages vary according to job type and location. In general, pay rates average between CAD$5.50 to CAD$14 per hour. For some jobs, if you work the full season you may get a bonus up to a CAD$1000.
Internet Facilities
You will receive free 1 hour of Internet time each day in our Vancouver or Whistler office. This is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends back home when you first arrive in Canada.
Mail Holding & Forwarding Service
We have a mail service set up for when you arrive in Canada. This way you will have a postal address as soon as you arrive. The mail service will forward standard letters to any post office at any location within Canada. So no matter where you are, your mail can reach you.
Dont Forget...
You will need a working holiday visa to take part in this programme. The working holiday visa is available to anyone age 18-30 from one of the following countries: UK, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand or Sweden. Please check that there are still Open Work Authorisation visas available before applying to the programme for the current year.
Are you a student?
If you are then you may prefer to do our Canada Student Working Holiday Programme (trip code CAWH). This programme guarantees you a job offer before you go to Canada and includes visa paperwork. For details, please enter trip code CAWH into the Quick Search box.
What’s Included in the Programme
- First Night Accommodation Vancouver
- Full Orientation
- Vancouver Walking Tour
- Fast-track 7-day processing of your Social Insurance Number
- Advice and Assistance from our on-site co-ordinator to help you find a job
- Free resume writing tutorial
- Exclusive access to job and accommodation listings for 12 months
- Assistance in opening a bank account and sorting out your mobile phone
- One hour free Internet access per weekday in Vancouver and Whistler
- Mail Holding Service
- 24-hr Emergency Assistance
- $5 Telephone Calling Card
- One-year membership for discounts on tours, attractions and local services in the area
- Social activities in Vancouver ranging from pub nights to ski trips
- Ski equipment storage in Whistler
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Flights
- Visa
- Living Costs (Accommodation, Food and Transportation)
- Spending Money
- Travel Insurance
Prices and Durations
Canada Paid Work £329
