Great White North

Work and travel in Canada

The mountains called. They said: why work at home when you could be living and working in waterfront Vancouver or on the slopes in Banff?

Choose the Ultimate Canada for a pre-arranged 4-6 month summer or winter season job.

Fresh starts

Why work and travel in Canada?

There’s a reason why Canada routinely ranks as one of the most liveable places in the world. And by extension, one of the most workable. The work-life balance is insane – with barefoot summers, big foot winters and plenty of year-round jobs up for grabs in the cities and on the slopes. Plus, Irish passport holders can work for two years until they’re 35.

Need to know before you go

When to go

Canada may be known for its winters, but its best kept secret are the summers. Home to some of the world’s best skiing and ski jobs in Nov-Mar, those same resorts become summer playgrounds for hikers and bikers in Jun-Sep – bringing with it more hospitality jobs. The waterfront cities of Toronto and Vancouver also come into their own in summer – with beach swims and rooftop tans.

What it pays

The minimum wage differs per province, with Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia all around CAD $15, plus tips where applicable. Our winter and summer season employers pay between $15-21/hour and include subsidised staff accommodation and great perks such as discounted lift passes. With career and construction jobs in the towns and cities paying considerably more.

Where to go

Most working holidaymakers choose to fly into Vancouver or Toronto, where we include accommodation and job support (Ultimate package only). If you’ve pre-arranged a seasonal job with us, you can then head out to the resorts. But your working holiday visa allows you to work anywhere, with cities like Edmonton, Québec, Calgary, Montreal all offering a great food, music and arts scene.

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Upcoming Events

Free virtual info event - Mon 22 Apr '24 @ 17:30

Work & travel Canada - Everything you need to know

Looking for a fresh start? The most liveable cities and the coolest ski resorts, Canada is the ultimate working holiday. Join our travel talk for the need to know on visas and how USIT helps you land a job before you go.

Free virtual info event - Tue 7 May '24 @ 17:30

Grad USA with USIT - Everything you need to know

Final year student or recent grad? You only have 12 months after finishing your degree to enter the USA on our 1-year Grad USA visa. In this free info session, we'll go through everything you need to know about who can go, how to apply and what positions you can do.

Free in-person event - Thu 23 May '24 @ 18:00

J1 & Summer Camp Social: In-Person Event at Foley's

First round's on us! Come along to meet other students heading off to the same cities and places in the US as you this summer, ask the USIT Team any final questions, & be in the running to win some pretty cool prizes!