There are many terms associated this initiative, but they are based on Youth Mobility agreements between two countries. You could also stumble on names such as Work and Travel.
Working Holidays allow eligible youth to live in a foreign country for longer than the average tourist. Usually, Working Holiday visas are open work permits, which allow you to take up any temporary job for the duration of your visa. This provides you with the great opportunity to earn your travel and living costs while gaining international work experience and exploring another country and culture.
International Experience Canada (IEC) has three program streams through which foreign youth may work and travel in Canada; and vice-versa:
- The working holiday stream facilitates work and travel through an open work permit that allows youth to work for virtually any employer in any location in the destination;
- The international co-op and young professionals’ streams facilitate internships and professional work experience through employer-specific work permits.