The Canadian Immigration Department has identified some new visas for residence with the aim of intercultural interaction, as the Canadian government offers open work permits for young people from 35 partner countries to work and explore the country, through the Working Holiday Visa Program.
Working holiday visa
Through this visa, the Canadian government aims to encourage intercultural details. This visa is considered one of the components of the Canadian International Experience Program (IEC). This visa also works to allow young people to obtain valuable international work experience.
This visa also allows young people from participating countries to live, work and travel in Canada for a specific period, ranging from 12 to 24 months, for specific countries of up to 35 countries who are entitled to obtain a working holiday visa.
Those with open work permits can work
The Canada Working Holiday Visa also allows work for almost any employer in any Canadian province to support their exploration of the Great White North, but this visa requires certain criteria.
It is also worth noting that this new Canadian visa falls under the Canadian International Experience (IEC) program, which also includes the Young Professionals and International Cooperation (Training) categories.
Advantages of a working holiday visa in Canada
1- The curriculum encourages learners to really appreciate Canadian culture, way of life, and customs. This meeting promotes understanding and friendships among individuals all around the globe.
2- Work Opportunities: The visa lets holders work for any Canadian company, so developing knowledge in anything from retail and administration to hotel and tourist. This will enable your CV to stand out and offer useful abilities for next employment.
3- Those on a Working Holiday Visa are allowed to travel about Canada anyway they like. Among the many places to see are the bustling metropolitan areas of Toronto and Vancouver as well as the Albertan Rocky Mountains.
4- Living and working in Canada presents a great chance for non-native speakers of French or English to hone their language skills by being totally surrounded in an English- or French-speaking environment.
5- Networking: The program offers the possibility to create a professional network in Canada, which could be advantageous for possible immigration paths or next employment prospects.
Conditions for obtaining a working holiday visa in Canada
The Immigration Department of Canada has identified some specific eligibility requirements and criteria to be able to obtain a working holiday visa in Canada, which must be met to obtain the visa, and they include the following:
1- They must be between 18 and 35 years old.
2- Applicants must have the nationality of one of the countries that concluded the agreement with Canada.
3- It is also required that the passport be valid for the entire period of their stay.
4- The Immigration Department also requires that visa applicants have health insurance throughout their stay.
5- The Immigration Department also requires that applicants provide proof of the presence of sufficient funds for financing, which is often about 2,500 Canadian dollars.
6- Canada also requires that applicants provide a return ticket.
7- The most important condition is that applicants for the new Canadian visa must have no dependents.
List of countries participating in the Holiday Visa in Canada
- Andorra
- Czech Republic
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Greece
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- San Marino
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Taiwan
- Spain
- Iceland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Sweden
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Luxembourg
- Norway
- Slovakia
