Program Reviews

Maria and the rest of the team at global have gone above and beyond to help me live my dream, I appreciate there constant assistance and patience and definitely couldn't have done it without them. Vancouver's a very different lifestyle and pace compared to back home in Townsville but it has been enjoyable so far, Im looking forward to the next part of my adventure in banff, reuniting with my friends who come over before me. and then eventually all of working together in whistler, and so on and so forth.

The team at global work and travel were absolutely amazing. My coordinator Mark was unreal, answering every question I had with haste and genuine care. Mark made the whole experience unbelievably easy and stress free, helping in every way he could, and even giving me some personal recommendations on things to do during my 2 years in Canada. I cannot recommend global work and travel highly enough, they were fantastic and I wouldn’t have been able to have this amazing experience without them. The whole experience was a 10/10

Global work and travel was extremely helpful and communicated really well to any issues I had with obtaining visa's (working holiday visa), employment (coordinator found available jobs in desirable location), flights (booking the flights), bank (going to the bank and organising account), insurance and international phone.
Brianna was a lovely coordinator and gave a helpful orientation :) She also helped me finalise details as well as another coordinator Tiare to organise the trip fully. Overall, a lovely experience.

Working with global was a great and easy experience. From start to finish they were easy to work with and allowed me to work at my own pace. They were extremely helpful with the visa process and booking the flights. Once I arrived to Vancouver they were lifesaving with the help with phone plans, banking and working requirements. Would definitely recommend for a first time or freshly 18 traveller. The time difference is definitely a challenge but once you get over the jetlag, it is a great experience and a great way to make the leap of travelling for the first time.

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.

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.

The trip itself was really well organised! Once I arrived at the sanctuary, I was greeted by so many welcoming people from all over the world, who quickly became friends. The work is challenging but once you realise how much good you are doing, it all becomes worth it! There are different types of shifts which are all unique in their own way and you’re almost always with someone else learning either about them or the monkeys. The vegan diet (from someone who isn’t vegan) was so good. I didn’t feel like I missed anything I would usually have in my diet. The sanctuary does group trips and spend lots of time together as it is communal living, it really feels like a family. The cabins for volunteers are basic but that is literally all you need! You really don’t spend much time in them other than sleeping and you do get used to the change.

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.

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.