Canada

Ski season winters, lake living summers, and some of the best working holiday jobs in the travelsphere.

Why make the swap?

Canada work and travel guide

Being Canadian, we're far from neutral on the subject – but as a year-round working holiday destination, Canada is hard to beat. We have it all – vibrant and diverse cities, wild and beautiful landscapes, First Nation culture and French heritage, and endless space for exploring on your days off. From the snow-covered slopes of Banff and Whistler to the foodie streets of Toronto and Vancouver, Canada is the ultimate destination for your gap year or career break.

Ways to work in Canada for non-Canadians

JENZA Work Canada for first-timers

If this is your first working holiday to Canada, our global work abroad brand – JENZA – should be your first stop. Depending on your nationality, 18-30/35 year olds can come and work in Canada for 1-2 years under the IEC working holiday visa category. Our JENZA crew will help you enter the visa pools and secure a 4-6 month summer or ski season job before you arrive. When you touch down, our SWAP team take over with hostel nights, in-person orientations at either our Toronto or Vancouver office, bank account and tax set-up, 12 months' support and more.

JENZA WORK CANADA

SWAP Canadian RO + Working Holiday

Have you fallen in love with Canada on your first working holiday and want to return or extend your stay? Or has your country's quota run dry in the IEC working holiday visa pools? As a Recognized Organization (RO) of International Experience Canada (IEC), SWAP is able to offer RO Nomination for IEC-eligible candidates each year. The RO Nomination quota is limited and over-subscribed each year, but can help successful first-time applicants and those looking to return to Canada to obtain a guaranteed ITA (Invitation to Apply) for a working holiday visa.

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SWAP Canadian RP + Young Professional

Have you found a job in Canada and you're hoping to stay longer? Or have you already done an IEC working holiday visa and want to return to Canada to work in a position that will benefit your career and professional growth? SWAP is also able to offer RO Nomination programs for IEC-eligible candidates each year under the Young Professional category. This differs from the working holiday category as it is an employer-specific work permit – meaning you must have a job offer with a classified National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.

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I'm sold, let's swap home for Canada

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