ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN CANADA?

To be eligible for the Work Canada City Jobs program you must be eligible to work in Canada – something you can check below!

Most roles do not require previous experience. Obviously previous experience is beneficial when applying for skilled jobs, but your best asset is enthusiasm and a good attitude.

You also need to be eligible for the International Experience Canada (IEC) Working Holiday category to Canada.

To be eligible you must satisfy in full the criteria listed below:

International Experience Canada Working Holiday Visa

• Be an Australia citizen with a valid Australian passport
• Be aged between 18 to 35 years (inclusive)
• Have no criminal convictions, including serious traffic offences. Minor offences may be admissible. If you have any convictions please contact the IEP office prior to application

As well you will need to:

• Have not participated in the International Experience Canada (IEC) Working Holiday category before
• Provide documentary evidence on arrival in Canada of access to approximately CA$2,500
• Have an insurance policy for the duration of your stay
• Be travelling on a return/onward passage ticket, or have additional proof of funds to show you can purchase such a ticket

 

Important

You can apply for the Work Canada City Jobs before you apply for the Canadian Working Holiday Visa.

You should allow at least 8-12 weeks for the complete process from submitting your initial application to having your visa issued; however it can take longer depending on if you have criminality, medical or background issues or if the processing time increases.

Citizenship Immigration Canada requires a Federal Australian criminal record check to be included with every visa application. This means all participants will have to submit this with their visa application. The criminal record can take a month to get (officially 20 working days) and effectively adds 4- 6 weeks onto the application process.

Also if you have lived in any other country since the age of 18 for more than 6 months then you may require a criminal record check from that country also. Times for obtaining this vary.

Please take this into consideration when selecting your desired departure date.

Visa eligibility can get niggly! If you would like some clarification on anything at all, fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch within 1-2 working days, by phone and email, to answer any questions you might have.