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Working Holiday in Canada (Plus)

4.9(2996 reviews)
Experience
Working Holiday
Destination
Canada
Duration
6 to 24 months
Ages
18 to 35

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Trip overview

Towering, snow-packed mountains, shimmering, impossibly-blue glacier lakes, framed by wild forests, wildlife and rugged coastlines… Canada is a land of stunning scenery and contrast.

And you can live and work in Canada for up to 2 years on a Working Holiday! 

You could wing it and try to do everything yourself. Sure, some people do, but more often than not, it’ll be confusing, expensive, anxiety-inducing and time-consuming heading to a land unknown for the first time.

This is an experience you’ll likely only do once, and the last thing you'd want is to be returning home with your tail between your legs just after you had your going away party (& blown all your savings).

But, luckily, we've spent over 10 years working on the solution that over 75,000 others before you have chosen, as the world's leaders in working holidays. What if you could instead:

  • Secure your job before you fly with our Guaranteed Job Match Pre-Arrival* & Unlimited Extra Matches* – All done virtually from home (and no job fairs to travel to, unlike our competitors).
  • Land a job almost anywhere, from winter & summer mountain resorts to cultural cities, with the largest network of partner companies loaded with perks like free or discounted staff accommodation, food & beverage + more!
  • Meet others before you go through our exclusive app. Join Global Traveller side-trips & meet-up events too.
  • Save time, money, and stress with your own dedicated Trip Coordinator.
  • Get help with flights, travel insurance, accommodation, visa applications & more.
  • Experience awesome tours & activities when you arrive to help you settle in.

The ultimate way to have a hassle-free working holiday. Working to live (and not living to work), meeting other travellers, waking up every day to a new adventure, and making everyone back home severely jealous of all your stories.

Land in Canada prepared & excited, not anxious and scared - life’s too short for that.

*For a similar trip with the essentials only, check out this Working Holiday in Canada package. Keep a very careful eye on dates though, as capacity for both these trips are limited.

Inclusions

Guaranteed job match pre-arrival*

A lot of companies won't hire travellers. We’re partnered with many of the best local businesses that will. *Save time & money with a Guaranteed Job Match before you arrive or we’ll extend your initial accommodation until you do.

Unlimited extra matches*

When it’s time for somewhere new, tap into our national database of Partner Organisations to keep funding your travels. *No limit on matches when you’ve given required notice to leave & remained professional.

Dedicated Trip Coordinator

Handpicked from an experienced team who’ve been there, done that and are ready to guide you through your entire journey and leave no question unanswered.

Working holiday visa guidance

Get your working holiday visa approved as cheap and easy as possible with our step-by-step instructions and personal guidance by your Trip Coordinator.

Pre-Departure Guide

Our in-depth pre-departure guide will have all the information you need about your trip & destination, at your fingertips.

Personal Travel Concierge

You'll get a personal Travel Concierge to plan your flights, insurance or any other add-ons to synchronise perfectly with your trip. Deal with a real human and get personalised booking help that ticks all your boxes.

Private airport transfer

After a long flight you won't want to navigate public transport! Our local team will book you a private car to request once you've landed to whisk you to your included accommodation in style.

4 nights of hostel accommodation

Meet other Global Travellers in the heart of downtown Vancouver. A 4-person dorm makes it the ultimate lodging for jet-lag recovery, or treat yourself and upgrade! (4-person subject to availability)

"Welcome to Canada" group orientation

Meet our dedicated local team at our Vancouver office for a detailed introduction on everything you need to know about life and work in Canada.

Local life essentials

We’ll give you a Canadian SIM with your first month’s calls, SMS & data included, and help set up your Canadian bank account and Social Insurance Number.

Vancouver sightseeing tour

In your first few days, enjoy your included full day’s hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour aboard an open-top bus with live commentary which takes you all around Vancouver city.

Vancouver Lookout pass

Take in the beauty of the city with 360° views from the 147m tall tower. The perfect way to get your bearings and learn some history to start your trip. Located just across the street from our Vancouver office.

Day trip to Whistler

Head up to Canada’s most famous ski resort, Whistler, for the day. It’s an incredible place to visit year-round where you can frolic in the snow, fly through the forest or just take in the gorgeous scenery. It’s a return ticket, so you can stay the night too if you wish.

Overnight stay in Las Vegas

Spend a wild night in the infamous Las Vegas! We’ll put you up in a 4-star hotel so you can see the strip in style! Party the night away, then take to the tables to strike it lucky. There’s an option to add a 2nd night too. (Flight not included).

Permanent accommodation resources

If permanent accommodation isn’t provided with your job opportunity, our local team can provide you with links and advice to find a place to stay. 

Tax return assistance

Once your trip is over, we'll get your tax return sorted so you can get some extra cash back in your pocket.

Ongoing local team support

Think of us as your family away from home. Whether you need advice, a shoulder to lean on (literally) or you’re looking for your next job opportunity, our local team in Vancouver will provide you with unlimited support.

24/7 Global Emergency Line

Feel confident knowing we have a worldwide emergency team on standby, 24/7/365, so you can feel safe and secure throughout your whole trip no matter where you are in the world.

gWorld access

Stay organised with your personalised portal where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global.
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Social

Travel alone but never lonely with Social! An exclusive social network inside our gWorld app to talk, share & meet-up with other Global Travellers in your region, with a dedicated Community Manager.

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Global Academy

Gain access to an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn before & whilst you travel.

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Invites to Global Getaways

Be invited to exclusive customer only bucket-list side trips, so you can meet new friends and see more of the world while abroad.

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Marketplace deals

Get exclusive access to deals and discounts through our online Marketplace. Save big on a huge range of products and services from our brand partners worldwide.

$250 off your next trip

The “Travel Bug” is a very real thing! Once you catch it, it really doesn’t go away! Book any other trip with us later and save $250. Why would you ever stop travelling?

Just in case it’s not clear already, we’re not an employment or recruitment agency. Read more

Qualification

To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be between 18-35 years of age
  • Be a citizen of an eligible country
  • Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years

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Trip details

Can you picture it? You’re living in a beautiful Canadian mountain resort, equipped with a full-time job & staff housing only a minute's walk from the chairlift. Your day starts out cruising down the slopes atop that famous rocky mountain powdery snow. Or if it’s summertime, you shake the morning cobwebs off with a cool dip in a local freshwater lake. Then it’s off to your job, working alongside all your new international besties, without a worry in the world.

All this sorted without potentially spending over a month or longer hunting for a job in a foreign country with no income and your savings dwindling by the hour!

Get a job sorted before you land with our Guaranteed Job Match Pre-Arrival*, the ultimate way to explore another country without having to chew through your savings like most people who decide to wing it generally do.

Our robust trip planning process, perfected after serving tens of thousands of Global Travellers since 2008, includes visa guidance and a virtual interview you can do from the comfort of home.

Our team will be in your corner to answer any questions you or your family may have too, so you can exchange most of those nerves with pure excitement about the adventure of a lifetime ahead.

Accommodation? We can help with that as well. Your first 4 nights are covered at a top-rated hostel in the heart of downtown Vancouver. After that, most jobs provide staff housing at a really low rate (but these ones can go quick).

If your job doesn’t, our team will provide you all the guidance and tips you need to find something suitable - yet another reason why going with Global means you get the best of the best with access to a local team and office in Vancouver (unlike our competitors).

And when it’s time for a change of scenery during or after your initial job, book a short and cheap flight to a place with sun-filled beaches, cheap tacos and cold beer. Or better yet - hop on an exclusive Global Getaway alongside other Global Travellers to a bucket-list location!

And lucky you – you’re earning more than enough in full-time positions where you get 100% of your earnings (unlike some recruitment agencies), with Canada paying around C$15 - $25/hr or more, to thrive and still have some left over for spontaneous trips or general shenanigans. 

While you top up on your Vitamin D down south, you’re not worried about finding a new job or running out of money. Why?

Because you told your dedicated Trip Coordinator about your plans and that you’d like to secure your next job opportunity, in a completely new and interesting part of Canada before you left. 

Our team gets to work and the whole of Canada stretches out in front of you. Will your next job be at a lakeside lodge in Lake Louise? A surf tour company in Tofino? Or a summer gig in Whistler? 

We’ll leave it up to you. And with the largest network of partner companies – you could land a job almost anywhere in Canada, from the best ski resorts to the most authentic towns, usually loaded with staff perks.

Just a heads up though - usually the bigger resorts & hotels are hiring months in advance, and tend to only hire travellers equipped with a visa (which can also take a few months to get sorted). So the earlier you get started with us, usually the better off you’ll be. 

You’ll have an instant friend group wherever you end up, too – even if you land a job in a tiny town with a funny name like Calabogie or Moose Jaw. How? 

Because our social network app – gWorld – connects you with other Global Travellers in your area. So you can go on a hike, meet at the pub, talk to someone with the same accent as you.

We take care of pretty much everything so you don’t have to. 

BUT! There’s a catch….

Most travellers book their trip 6-12 months in advance, or more! Dates are flexible, but spaces are limited, and intakes are closing off regularly without much notice. So if you’re serious about living in Canada, check dates & prices now to get things started before you’re too late, or too old.

With our Book Now, Decide Later option, you can get started with a small deposit today, and take up to a full year to choose your dates. 

We’ll take over from there, helping you with visas, flights, accommodation, and matching you with a job opportunity before you go*. 

If you’re after the ultimate, and the best, working holiday to Canada out there, complete with everything you need and 24/7 worldwide support, click the red box and follow the quick & easy steps to secure your spot. You, your parents and your bank account should thank us later.

If you’re looking for less, but still want to travel with the best, check out our other Working Holiday in Canada package too (but this one is our best & most popular).

Requirements

To qualify for this trip you must meet the visa requirements, and have 6 months of paid work experience by time of arrival.

What extra costs will I have?

Flights, travel insurance, visa, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.

Trip itinerary

Before you leave

We’re on your side from the moment you get started. You’ll be assigned a dedicated Trip Coordinator. They’ll guide you through the next steps and answer all your questions. They’ll also help you with the pesky visa. No guesswork – only the right paperwork, approved the first time, and in your hands well before you leave.  Your personal Travel Concierge will help with flights, insurance, and any add-ons you’d like for your trip. These are real humans too – no robots here.  Most travellers have their job match before they’ve left home. If you haven’t had yours within 4 days of arriving, we’ll extend your accommodation for free until you do. And if you’re not successful with your first interview - no biggy! We’ll just keep trying (*see TCs for details).

Arrival

Once you arrive in Vancouver, there’ll be a private car & driver waiting to take you to your accommodation to avoid getting lost, stuck or ripped off by a taxi.  Your included accommodation is 4 nights at the best hostel in downtown Vancouver. You can spend your evening getting to know fellow Global Travellers while you relax in the hostel or you could explore the trendy breweries and cocktail lounges of downtown Vancouver within walking distance.

Day 2

Come say hi! Meet the Global crew and a bunch of other Global Travellers when you drop in to our Vancouver office. You’ll join our ‘Welcome to Canada’ orientation where you’ll get the lay of the land, plus a: Canadian SIM with calls, loads of data, and SMS for your first month, so you can stay in touch with your new friends and employers, get an Uber late at night, or send messages back home.  Canadian bank account. Exchange rates? Withdrawal fees? Forget about it. With a Canadian bank account you’ll earn - and spend - in the local currency. And with our team’s help, you’ll get your shiny new bank card on the same day. Social Insurance Number. This is a requirement for employment in Canada. This can be a long, tedious process. Our team will help you get this as fast as possible with our know-how.

Day 3 & 4

Since you’re travelling smarter than the other guy who decided to wing it - there is no need to be hunting down a job, place to stay or trying to meet new friends. Instead, you’ll be heading out on these awesome included experiences: Vancouver hop-on hop-off bus tour so you can see the best spots in the city in a full day. Vancouver Lookout pass for 360° bird’s eye views from one of the city’s tallest towers. Day trip to Whistler. This ski town is paradise for the powder crazy in winter. It's just as beautiful, action-packed – and popular – in the summer. Head up & back, on us. And for further down the track, we even throw in a night at a 4-star hotel in Las Vegas so you can experience the infamous party strip in style in your time off. With our social app – gWorld – you can link up with a bunch of other Global Travellers in your area to tackle Vegas together!

Ongoing

We’ll constantly keep in touch with you throughout your stay. If at any point during your trip you need advice or support, our Canadian team will be on hand to answer all your questions. Remember, you can jump on our social media pages too or buzz our 24/7 emergency support line for urgent matters. Make use of our epic Vancouver office as much as you can, whether it be to hop on some WiFi whenever you need or catching up with our friendly crew over a coffee or kombucha. Call up and book an appointment! Stay connected with Social, where you can reach out to your Community Manager, stay updated with events happening in the country and chat with Global Travellers near you. You will also be invited to traveller meet-ups and exclusive Global Getaways, giving you access to short bucket-list side trips to awesome locations so you can continue to make new friends and see the world together. If you plan on doing a shorter working holiday to Canada or after just the essentials, check out our other Working Holiday in Canada trip.

Working Holiday jobs & locations in Canada

Land an entry to mid-level job in Canada which will be fun and social, so you can make friends, learn new skills and have the freedom to explore new places. Located all across the country, here’s a list of the industries most of our Canadian Partner Organisations are in, and where you can expect to find yourself being matched with too!

  • Hospitality, like bars, restaurants & cafés
  • Tourism, like ziplining & golfing
  • Ski Resorts
  • Summer Resorts
  • Summer Camps
  • Hotels & Lodges
  • Labour & Construction
  • Sales & Promotions
  • + More

From seaside towns on the east coast to world-renowned Canadian ski resorts in the west and bustling cities in between, we’ve got connections to host companies dotted all over Canada, so you could find yourself working in any of these destinations. 

  • Vancouver
  • Whistler
  • Sun Peaks
  • Tofino
  • Revelstoke
  • Fernie
  • Calgary
  • Lake Louise
  • Banff
  • Jasper
  • Toronto
  • + More

Reviews

Jordan R
Was absolutely amazing!!!!!
Savannah W
Amazing! Lois was so kind and helpful, she answered every question I had and helped put my mind at ease while getting me even more excited for this adventure! She genuinely went above and beyond, I couldn’t be happier!
Cheyenne B
Very pleased with my experience with Global work & travel, very friendly and super helpful with my trip planning I don’t think I could’ve done it all on my own.
Luke H
Top tier service! Would travel with them again. They have been very helpful with my flight and living conditions. The people on the phone have been very patient and my meeting at the Global headquarters went very smoothly. Can't say enough good things about this travel agency.
Abbey H
Absolutely amazing!! Could not fault 👏🏻

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Frequently asked questions

Why go with Global Work & Travel?

As the world’s leading gap-year and “work & travel” company, we offer you the ability to not only choose from a number of awesome experiences all over the world but, we'll be your support system from the very first moment you become a Global Traveller! We provide a premium service that allows you to pick the destination of your dreams, get our visa & pre-departure assistance, book great flights and organise the perfect travel insurance or tours for when you arrive. Plus, we’ll back it all up with some cool and exclusive tech features that are with you the entire time.

As a Global Traveller, you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace deals for discounts with our brand partners, a unique social network to connect you with other Global Travellers when you’re overseas, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn as you travel, invites to bucket-list side trips with other travellers, local meet-ups and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

And it doesn't even stop there. We continue to be there from the moment you land with a dedicated 24/7 emergency team, over 100 staff and ongoing support ensuring that you have the tools you need to feel like a local. That’s why 65,000+ Global Travellers from all over the world have chosen to turn their travel dream into reality with us and we can proudly brag that we’ve got the most & best reviews in the biz!

Why should I book now?

Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and pretty much halted all travel. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free.

As a Global Traveller you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace Deals, a unique social network to connect you with other like-minded Global Travellers, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages, and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

Why not give yourself something to look forward to by booking that trip!

Can I travel with a friend?

Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together or nearby. Meaning that you can live, work, play & travel together!

But wait there's more! Not only can you travel the world with your besties at your side, you can also earn some extra cash towards your own trip just by referring your friends to Global Work & Travel. You can learn more about the great referral rewards program inside your gWorld account once you join.

And for those who decide to go-it-solo, we’ve made it easier to meet other Global Travellers in the same region as you. Just like any other social platform, you’ll be able to interact, share, chat and meet with some really cool people who are doing trips just like you!

What happens if COVID affects my trip?

If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.

If you’re affected by Covid-19 while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We recommend travellers purchase Global Travel Cover travel insurance that provides Covid-19 medical protection too.

Do I need to be vaccinated to book?

As border restrictions for countries begin to ease, being fully vaccinated will maximise the number of locations you can visit. So while you are not legally required to be vaccinated, and it’s also not a requirement to travel with us, it will limit some of the countries that you can visit and may make it harder to travel through over the next 12-18 months. We highly recommend our travellers look at the current travel restrictions of their destination, speak with a medical professional or get in touch with our team for travel advice.

What happens if I want to cancel my trip?

Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 84* days before departure without incurring any charges when you rebook it for any time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.

In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 84* days notice you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Store Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 2 years!

*Some select trips excluded, including Teach (Spain, Italy & Czech Republic) and USA (Summer Camp, Working Holiday and Hotel Professional), and others as listed in Booking Conditions.

How it works

Make your decision

Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.

We become friends

You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.

Time to go

We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.

24/7 support

Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.

Still have questions?

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Worldwide support

Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.

We're the experts

With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.

Partner network

We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.

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