Working Holiday in Canada - The Ultimate Gap Year to Work & Travel Canada

Name: Working Holiday in Canada - The Ultimate Gap Year to Work & Travel Canada
Brand: Global Work & Travel
SKU: 261436
Rating: 4.75 (44 reviews)

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Location

Canada

Length

52+ weeks

Program Tags

Adventure Travel After College Au Pair Camp Jobs Internships Jobs Post-High School Work Exchanges Working Holiday

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Program Details

Activities

Backpacking Mountain Climbing Skiing Snowboarding

Timeframe

Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round

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Age Max

Pricing

Starting Price

1495

Price Details

A small deposit is all that’s required to get started and assigned a Trip Coordinator.

Save time and money with a guaranteed job match before you arrive
Unlimited extra matches throughout your stay
Dedicated Trip Coordinator
Working holiday visa guidance
Personal Travel Concierge
Private airport transfer
4 nights of hostel accommodation
"Welcome to Canada" group orientation
Local life essentials
Vancouver sightseeing tour
Vancouver Lookout pass
Day trip to Whistler
Overnight stay in Las Vegas
Permanent accommodation support
Tax return assistance
Ongoing support from our local team
24/7 Global Emergency Line
gWorld access
Talk, share & meet up with other global travellers online via our exclusive social network

What's Not Included (Extra)

Flights, travel insurance, visa, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.

Last Updated: Dec 03, 2023

Last Reviewed: Nov 27, 2023

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About Program

Hands down, Canada has the best scenery in the world! With the dramatic change of seasons, Canada is truly a country with something for everyone.

Global Work & Travel is here to ensure your working holiday in Canada is smooth, seamless & more importantly, unforgettable! We’ll provide step-by-step guidance so you’ll arrive knowing that all those stressful essentials will be sorted before you even leave your home country.

Our local team will set you up with a guaranteed job match to start earning a local income, private airport transfer & four nights of hostel accommodation when you first arrive, a welcome orientation with assistance with a Canadian bank & tax account, your new mobile number & a range of awesome local Canadian experiences such as a day trip to Whistler, Vancouver sightseeing tour, an overnight stay in Las Vegas, plus more!

By getting started today, you’re not just signing up for a Working Holiday, you’re signing up for the best two years of your life!

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Program Highlights

Guaranteed job match before your arrival and unlimited extra matches throughout your 2 year stay!
Private airport transfer & 4 nights of hostel accommodation in Vancouver when you first arrive, with permanent accommodation support.
Working Holiday Visa application assistance, Canadian SIM Canadian bank account,Tax File Number and tax return assistance.
Local Canadian experiences; Trip to Whistler, Vancouver sight-seeing tour, Vancouver lookout pass & complimentary overnight stay in Las Vegas!
Personal Trip Coordinator, ongoing support from our local team in Canada & 24/7 Global Emergency Line.

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4.75 Rating

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Rating Spread Gap Year

5 rating 75%
4 rating 25%
3 rating 0%
2 rating 0%
1 rating 0%

Housing 4.2
Support 4.9
Fun 4.7
Value 4.65
Safety 4.85

Good for Solo Travelers, Adventure travelers

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I was hesitant at first to go with a company for my working holiday (because of the $$$), but as it was my first time overseas I am glad I did as they provided me with all the knowledge, support and resources I needed to plan my working holiday and get myself to Canada.

Although I ended up applying for jobs separately for my first 6 months just because I wanted to go somewhere the company didn't have partners, my travel coordinator, Mark, was so supportive and helpful along the way. Even with my other job (found outside of GWAT) he would check in every now and then to make sure everything was going smoothly.
For the next part of my trip, I am with GWAT through a partner's subsidiary company and I actually get to use my degree knowledge! I am so excited for this part of the trip and I have Mark to thank for it.

The highlight of this company for me is how reliable and helpful they have been whilst I have been overseas.

Pros

reliable
feel like you have a friend
wealth of knowledge

Cons

pricey

Maria was brilliant throughout the process. She was very informative, approachable and friendly. She was very prompt in replying to responses and when I was in Vancouver she was happy to help in person as a walk in. She made it feel personal.

Brianna was really helpful with all of the information that I needed and I really enjoyed the piece of mind moving countries knowing she would help me with anything I needed. It will be great knowing that I will have ongoing support while I am in Canada as well. The location of the housing for our first few days was great, nice and close to everything that we needed and close to the office for our orientation. It was great being able to meet a few different travellers on the same journey as I am on.

Pros

Job Opportunities
Bank and Phone Set Up
Friendly Social Environment

Cons

Changing coordinators throughout the experience

Brianna my travel coordinator was super helpful through the entire process and made my experience absolutely amazing! I moved to Canada and could get completely set up for a life in a new country by having everything organised in the first week. Global also provided so many job options all over Canada so I was able to get an amazing job in an amazing location. The orientation was great way to meet new people from all over the work with similar interests and I gained the confidence to go out and explore Canada!

Working with Eimear and the team at Global Work & Travel has been a terrific experience. They have all helped me be able to work in another country without much hassle or stress. I would definitely recommend choosing to use this company due to how reliable the service is and how friendly the staff are. I've personally found my experience to be great so far, with multiple opportunities offered throughout the program. Many of which would show me something I've never witnessed or experienced myself.

Pros

Not having to worry about doing all the work myself
Having everything organised for me: job opportunities, flights.
Friendly team to work with

Cons

A little pricey overall

My experience with GWT has been smooth sailing from start to finish, had lots of help with my visa etc which eased a lot of stress leading up to departure. Really glad to have constant contact throughout. All the people that guided me through the process were very helpful and explained everything clearly. they also gave me lots of different options for places to stay and work because of all there contacts that they have all around Canada. all in all ive had a very great experience and i highly recommend this to anyone travelling for the first time!!!

Pros

less stress
plenty of info

The team in vancouver were really helpful with all aspects in canada. between both being in australia and once landing in vancouver, Eimear has been a god send, easy to get information, helping with jobs. very highly rate my experience once being in country.

The australian team werent too bad, but seem to be misinformed about quite a few details of the visa process, for a younger traveller might put them off their experience/ travel.

But all in all, here now and happy with my experience......

Pros

Helpful
resourceful
friendly

A lovely friendly and welcoming group, always happy to support and provide assistance, really great place to be part of.

If you are looking for an experience learning a new culture, meet new people and have a change i would recommend.

I would advise to take time looking through the best place to visit for your needs and desires, once you have one in mind just go for it, take the risk and itll be worth it.

The support here is really great, if you have any questions or issues anyone is on hand to offer assistance. I couldn't recommend it anymore.

Pros

super fun
really exciting experience
always smiling

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Chrissy Rapley

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Working Holiday in Canada - The Ultimate Gap Year to Work & Travel Canada

Job Title

General Manager (Canada)

Chrissy has worked for Global Work & Travel for almost 9 years, starting as a Program Coordinator, moving to Partner Relations, and now to the position of General Manager of the company's Canadian office. Although she has travelled extensively, Chrissy loves to introduce customers to Canada where she's from, and make sure they are 100% prepared and excited for the adventure ahead! Her team handles inbound coordination and support for customers on the Working Holiday Canada trip!

What is your favorite travel memory?

I did a massive hike from the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica to the Pacific Coast; a journey that lasted 27 days. I was absolutely amazed by the rainforest, beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity in Costa Rica. I've been twice since to check out our Sloth & Wildlife Sanctuary, and Sea Turtle Conservation centre!

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I used to work in a law firm and I found the day to day subject matter was unrewarding and demotivating. Working for a company that brings meaningful travel opportunities to people from all stages of life has been a game changer. There's nothing better than introducing customers to life-changing travel opportunities!
If you're going to work full-time and stay engaged, you need to be proud of the company you work for, and feel that your efforts make a positive difference to your customers, and the planet.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

My favourite stories are the ones of our customers who were incredibly nervous to travel, and almost changed their mind several times. They were stuck a rut in their lives at home, and didn't know how to get out! With a lot of encouragement from our team, these customer took the plunge, and never looked back.

I remember one customer in particular who was very nervous to come to Canada for her Working Holiday, and even tried to cancel her trip! Once she arrived with the support of our team, she met a great group of friends, and was promoted at work within her first two months. She had a great year in the town she was in, learned to ski and snowboard, and saved some money. She then bought a van, and went on a 8 week road trip across Canada. Not only did she gain great work experience but she gained independence, met lifelong friends, made endless memories, and expanded her comfort zone exponentially.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

It's so hard to pick just one!

In terms of destinations, I'm very interested in seeing South Africa, and would love to volunteer at the Monkey Rehabilitation Project in South Africa. The foundation just released a documentary on YouTube that showcases the success of their foster mother programme for orphaned baby monkeys, and I would love to contribute to the fantastic research and rehabilitation work they are doing.

We also have our Big 5 Wildlife & Conservation project in South Africa which would come in close second for the chance to do be apart of their research, tracking, and conservation efforts.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

What makes us so unique is the incredible range of trips we offer. There is truly a trip for every age, every interest, and every experience and comfort level; whether they just graduated high school and want to work at a ski resort, or are in their late 70's and want to volunteer or teach overseas.
While having a wonderful time volunteering or teaching or working overseas, our customers are contributing to efforts to improve education, employment rates, habit and animal conservation, and so on.

We are all travellers ourselves, and we want to make sure every traveller feels supported, equipped, and excited for their adventure. We can tell we're excelling in this regard by the great feedback, pictures, and thank-you cards we receive, the travellers and students that sign up for more trips after their first!

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

All of us working at Global Work & Travel have had a travel experience change our lives in a wonderful way which makes us genuinely excited to support our customers through their own adventures.

If you have staff that are naturally eager to launch a new trip, or to answer a customer's call or question, you're going to have a successful company that draws attention, recommendations, and return traveller and students.

Liam Anderson

Global Sales Manager

Jay Maynard

Chief Sales Officer

About Global Work & Travel

As the easy way to work & travel around the world, Global Work & Travel specialises in trips that let our travellers experience the world in a meaningful way. Our travellers are more than just tourists. They want to dive into their trip and do something real, from learning languages, getting their hands dirty, building their life skills or even...

Working Holiday in Canada - The Ultimate Gap Year to Work & Travel Canada

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