After arriving in Vancouver, you can stop off to rest at the hostel that we have booked for you in advance. Our on-site partner in Vancouver specialises in supporting Work and Travel participants. An extensive orientation seminar gives you thorough preparation and you will also receive help applying for a tax number and opening a bank account. Then you will be able to look for a job in our extensive job portal.
Different seminars are available where you can compare notes with other participants. These include important advice from job-hunting tips to buying a car. If you are looking for accommodation near your workplace, our on-site partners can help you with their insider knowledge. Jobs are generally in or around Vancouver, but are often also in a ski resort in the rocky Mountains (Whistler). Your tasks will depend on the needs of the employer as well as your personal strengths. Wages are around 8 Canadian dollars an hour (Canadian minimum wage).
Services
• Help applying for your visa
• On-site orientation seminar
• One overnight stay in Vancouver.
• City tour.
• Exclusive access to our online database (for jobs and accommodation).
• Workshops on the theme of “Successful interviews”.
• Help job hunting.
• Help with all questions from our on-site partner office during a period of twelve months.
• Help opening a bank account.
• Help applying for a social security number.
• Many more insider tips from our on-site coordinators.
• Post forwarding service within Canada (twelve months).
• Free internet access for one year in our partner office (one hour a day).
• Optional: Organisation of an English course in Vancouver (Additional charge).
Language course (Optional)
Intensive course
This course is suitable for those who want to improve their language skills. He treated speaking, reading, comprehension and writing, with emphasis on communication.
Intensive course Plus
This intensive course-Plus is aimed at those who want to reach the maximum Lernintensivität. We help you achieve set goals, whether for students or business people. Participants in this course should already have a basic knowledge of English.
