Travel and Work in Canada

You’ve always dreamed of spending a year living and working in Canada. Maybe you want to work at a ski resort in Banff... gain valuable work experience in the financial district in downtown Toronto... or do an internship entirely in French or in French and English in Quebec City. 

USEH will assist you in securing you a placement matching your educational background and work experience. International Experience Canada Program offered by the Canadian Government (IEC) manages Canada’s youth mobility arrangements and agreements with different countries around the world. These arrangements and agreements make it easier for you to obtain a work permit to travel and work in Canada for up to one year. Work permits under IEC are available to young people aged 18- 35* who are from one of the countries that have a bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangement or agreement with Canada. Consult the list below for participating countries to see if your country of origin has a bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangement or agreement with Canada. 

Application Process 

• Upon deciding to apply for the above-listed programs, the applicant should present his/her resume to USEH or complete the online application form at our website www.useh.org. If the applicant is found eligible for our programs, s/he is invited for an interview with USEH Consultants 
• Applicants who pass the interview and evaluation are invited to complete an official application. 
• To complete the official application, the applicant must submit the required documents, including the application fee of $550 USD. 
• After receiving the full acceptance/placement letter for the program, the applicant submits the total program fee payment. 
• The official acceptance letter to be used for the visa application will be submitted to the applicant following the program fee payment. 
• In addition to the placement agreement (between the applicant and the host company/employer), the applicant will be asked to sign another agreement with USEH. This agreement will outline the responsibilities and duties of both parties, the applicant & USEH.

 $2,750 USD plus $550 USD Application Fee

Participants will be responsible for the visa process fee required by the Canadian Government 

• The program fee covers the following: 
• Job Placement 
•  Pre-departure Orientation 
• Upon arrival temporary accommodation for 5-7 days depending on placement type. 
• Ongoing consultancy during the stay in Canada 
• Accommodation/ F&B/ Health Insurance (*) is not included in the program fee. 
• Visa application process consultancy. 
• After completion of the program, consultation for further career plans for working abroad. 
• Selective discount passes to local activities. 

(*) Health Insurance: Participants must arrive with travel insurance; most of employers offer health insurance after the first 90 days. 

Tourism & Hotel Management / Restaurant Service/ Culinary / Business Management (Finance/ HR/ Marketing) 

Description of the Visa Options USEH will assist in securing placements as well as the visa process. We have a wide range of employers partnering with USEH for the program. 

This program allows you to fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada. The type of work permit you get for a Working Holiday is an open work permit. An open work permit lets you work at most jobs in Canada. However,there are some jobs where you’ll have to get a medical exam first. 

This category is for you if your country is listed above as YES for the program and if: 

• You don’t have a job offer yet 
• You want to work for more than one employer in Canada (one full-time/ one part-time) 
• You’d like to earn some money so that you can travel

Young Professionals 

This program allows you to gain Canadian professional work experience to better compete in a global economy. The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit. Under this category, work must be paid by the employer, self-employment is not allowed. 

This category is for you if: 

• You have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development 
• You’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada 

Your employer must meet all labor laws in the province or territory you plan to work including meeting minimum wage requirements. The job you are offered in Canada must be classified as a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code Skill Type Level 0, A or B to be considered as contributing to your “professional development.” An NOC C job might be accepted if you can submit a post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree, with your work permit application. Your diploma, certificate, or degree must be translated into English or French. USEH will assist with the visa process

International Co-op 

This program is to get valuable overseas work experience in Canada related to your field of study. The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit. The internship you are offered in Canada must be directly linked to your field of study. Wages must follow the labor laws in the province or territory you will be working in. The labor code of the province or territory will determine if an internship needs to be paid or not. 

This category is for you if: 

• You’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution 
• You have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada 
• You need to do this work placement or internship to complete · your studies 
• You’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada 

Employment and labor law standards apply to all foreign nationals in Canada. It is up to the IEC candidates and their Canadian employer to inquire, for their particular case, with the relevant provincial or territorial departments regarding labor standards.

If your country is not listed here your option to have a practical training experience in Canada will be via Study + Internship Programs 

This program will require the following:

• Sign up via USEH International to one of our Centers that offer one of the following certificate programs
• French or English studies + paid internship/ work placement (4-6 months options)
• Culinary Certificate Program + paid internship/ work placement (4-6-10 months options)
• Hospitality Certificate Program + paid internship/ work placement (6-10 months options)
• The program fees for this category will change based on institution and program durations. 

Before beginning the internship program, you will have to obtain a study permit (student visa) USEH will assist you in finding your paid internship/ job placement. 

For more information about the Study + Internship Programs please contact info@useh.org.