Overseas Opportunity

Looking for ways to spend your gap year or uni break? Are you thinking of having an extended holiday from work? Or perhaps you need a new challenge or a change of scenery on a working holiday? Look no further!

The governments of Australia and Canada signed a bilateral agreement to allow 18-30 year old Australian passport holders to travel and work anywhere in Canada for up to two years at a time under either of the Working Holiday, Young Professionals or Internship Initiative. For the Working Holiday, No job offer is required and for all categories, the current policy allows previous participants to re-apply*. If you are planning a gap year or just spending a few months overseas on school/university break, participation in the International Experience Canada (IEC) could be a fun and learning experience.

Young participants from around the world travel and work in Canada each year under the IEC banner, which allows them to gain valuable international work experience in a bilingual and progressive country, learn a new culture, forge new friendships and professional networks, and travel across Canada whilst working to supplement their funds.

By participating in IEC, you could spend a ski season on the slopes of Whistler, in the beautiful ski town of Banff; and if snow isn’t your thing you could spend warm sunny days doing a working holiday by a crystal clear lake in one of Canada's famed wilderness. The IEC also allows you the flexibility in furthering your professional career in the urban locales of Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and other cities, giving you the competitive edge when you return to Australia. Research shows that employers tend to favor candidates who have international work experience as they have the ability and skills to help companies succeed in the global marketplace by:
• Effectively working with cross-cultural teams and exceling in multi-cultural environments,
• Championing new perspectives, and
• Maximizing international networks and fostering better relationships with foreign clients, suppliers, franchisees, partners and affiliates.
The possibilities and opportunities you can gain out of a travel, work and cultural experience in Canada can be life changing. For detailed information on the IEC (including Working Holiday Canada), please refer to www.australia.gc.ca (click ‘Travel and Work in Canada’).

You’ll discover that with IEC, you can broaden your horizon and create your own path of opportunities and adventure!

Working Holiday | Young Professional | International Co-op (Internship)
International Experience Canada
Consulate General of Canada
Level 5, 111 Harrington St
Sydney NSW 2000
www.australia.gc.ca


For more information:
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www.australia.gc.ca


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