Working Holiday

Fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada.

This category is for you if:

• You don’t have a job offer yet

• You want to work for more than one employer in Canada

• You want to work in more than one location

• You’d like to earn some money so that you can travel

The type of work permit you get for 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.

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Young Professionals

Gain Canadian professional work experience to better compete in a global economy.

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

Under this category, work must be:

• paid

• not self-employed

The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit.

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International Co-op (Internship)

Get valuable overseas work experience related to your field of study.

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

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