Additional Accommodation in Canada

Cost Starting from $50.00

Why Go & What's Included

SWAP’s Work in Australia + Sydney 8-Day Welcome Week has unbeatable value and is the perfect way to start your working holiday adventure down under! We will arrange your airport transfer and first 7-nights of accommodation. You’ll get the chance to spend a week exploring beautiful Sydney with a group of fellow newly arrived travellers. You will enjoy a welcome dinner, go on a Sydney city walking tour and take a cocktail-making class, spend 2-nights in paradise at our base camp, learn to surf, see wild bottlenose dolphins, explore Bondi Beach, and more!

Support & Documents

  • Expert guidance and SWAP support to have your Australian visa approved
  • Your GO SWAP Kit, which includes helpful visa information and pre-departure tips
  • 12-month Australian Working Holiday visa, allowing for multiple entries into the country

  • Food & Drink: Welcome dinner + drink, dinner at a street food market, cocktail-making class, farewell rooftop BBQ
  • Assistance setting up your Australian bank account and tax file number

Accommodation

  • 7 nights of hostel accommodation: 6 nights at Sydney's Wake Up! hostel (extra nights can be arranged) and 1 night at surf camp
  • Luggage storage
  • Airport pick-up and transfer to your pre-arranged accommodation

  • Food & Drink: Welcome dinner + drink, dinner at a street food market, cocktail-making class, farewell rooftop BBQ
  • Assistance setting up your Australian bank account and tax file number

Support & Documents

  • One-on-one advice to discuss your resume, employment options, and to answer all of your travel questions for the duration of your time in Australia
  • Tours: Sydney walking tour, Aboriginal cultural tour, Bar Crawl entry
  • Experiences: 2 Day Surf Camp Adventure with surf lesson + dolphin cruise, Bondi beach day

  • Food & Drink: Welcome dinner + drink, dinner at a street food market, cocktail-making class, farewell rooftop BBQ
  • Assistance setting up your Australian bank account and tax file number

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Canada!

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 2

City Stroll & Dinner With Your New Friends

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 3

Culture, Cocktails & Hidden Gems

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 4

Wildlife

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 5

Work & Travel Presentation

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 6

Road Tripping & Sunsetting

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 7

Your Work & Travel Help by Day, Bar Crawl by Night

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Day 8

Rooftop BBQ & Family Goodbyes

Take today to look back on what we hope was one of the best weeks of your life. You've left your comfort zone, seen and experienced new things, made amazing memories, and, most importantly, you now have new mates for life. We'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for one last time as a family while we reflect on this amazing city and how much better it was to experience it all together. I'm not crying, you're crying!

Requirements

Thinking about taking the leap? International travel is not without rules. Check these conditions to see if you qualify.

  • Age
    You need to be 18-35 years old (you must apply after your 18th birthday and be issued your visa prior to your 36th birthday)
  • Required Savings
    You need to have savings of $5,000 Australian Dollars if you have a return flight booked or $7,000 Australian Dollars if you don’t.
  • Duration
    You can stay in Australia for up to 12 months.

  • Nationality
    These adventures are open to Canadians only.
  • Health Insurance
    Health insurance is required for the duration of your stay.
  • Start Date
    You can start at any time of the year.
  • Criminal Check
    Must have no criminal record.

  • Registration Timeline
    You should be able to travel approximately 8 weeks after you start the application process with us. Do not make travel or accommodation arrangements until your program coordinator lets you know that everything is good to go.

Optional Add-On – Additional Accommodation

Arriving early or want to stick around for a while after your Welcome Week? Talk to your SWAP Representative to book additional nights!

How to Apply

Working and living in Australia with SWAP is easy! Feel free to contact us with any questions you have as you get ready to take the first step.

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