Work Canada eligibility
You must be:
- A US citizen (preferably holding a US passport) aged 18-30 inclusive;
and,
- A full-time student taking at least eight credit
hours and enrolled for either Fall 2007 or
Spring 2008 at a US accredited college or
university.
Proof of student status must be either an
official or unofficial transcript or a signed letter
on official stationery from your school.
Please note that US students on study or
semester abroad (except in Canada) who are
still considered full-time at a US college or
university ARE eligible for the program. You
should also note that while on this visa you
cannot attend any educational institutions or
take any courses in Canada other than English
or French as a second language.
Program costs
The program fee is $250 plus the mandatory travel insurance. This covers administration in America and Canada, overnight courier fees, program handbook and use of SWAP hosting centers in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal (summer only) for job and accommodation listings and program support. You will also need to pay the Canadian Government entry fee of $150, this is payable at the time of application and can be combined with your program fee and insurance premium.