Work Canada eligibility

You must be:

  • A US citizen (preferably holding a US passport) aged 18-30 inclusive; and
  • A full-time degree-seeking student for either fall 2011 or spring 2012 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 $405 (this includes the Canadian Government entry fee of C$150) plus the mandatory travel insurance (a 12 month policy costs $479). This covers administration in America and Canada, overnight courier fees, program handbook and use of SWAP hosting centers in Toronto and Vancouver for job and accommodation listings and program support.

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I met two of my dear friends in Quebec City and we went sightseeing. We took a rent car down to Montreal and stayed in a hostel until they left and I found a place to live and set up a job. I loved Quebec City and I was ready to start practicing my pathetique French and go sightseeing.

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