- What is the best month to arrive in Canada?
Participants can arrive at any time of the year. Work is available in any of the bigger cities like Toronto and Vancouver any time of the year. Jobs in the resort areas are usually available for summer and winter seasons only.
- Where can I work?
Job opportunities depend on a number of factors including your education, work experience, English level, attitude, motivation, and interview skills as well as your arrival date. Seasonal placements are oftentimes found in vacation destinations, such as Whistler, BC and Banff, AB. Bigger cities like Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa offer lots of different job fields and positions. Most job connections we have are based in BC and AB. However, you are free to live and work in any location throughout Canada.
- What is the average wage for a Working Holiday participant?
Most jobs pay around CA$15 to CA$17.95 per hour, and many service jobs include tips/gratuity on top of your salary. This obviously depends on your work experience, education and job field.
- What are typical jobs available for Working Holiday participants?
- Hospitality (restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, hostels)
- Retail (retail clerk, cashier, inventory & stock)
- General Labour (farm work, construction, landscaping)
- Tourism (hotel, hostel, ski resorts, tourist attractions, tour guide, guest services)
- Seasonal Jobs (ski resorts, farm work, summer camps)
- Childcare (au pair, nanny, tutoring, teaching)
- Office Administration (admin assistant, front desk, marketing)
- Which jobs can I do?
The Working Holiday visa is an open work permit and therefore, you are able to apply for any jobs you are interested in and qualified for. However, you will have to get a medical exam if you plan on applying for a job in:- the health field
- primary or secondary education
- child care or
- elderly care
Some employers might be reluctant to hire Working Holiday participants since you only have a limited amount of time on your work permit. But you can tell your potential employer that there are no obligations for them. The IEC program is LMIA exempt.