Travel Go back to Government Programs AAFC-Funded International 4-H Trade Awareness Program Youth who are interested in working with agriculture in the future may find this program to be a very rewarding experience. Participants in the program will have a chance to expand their agricultural knowledge to an international level as well as attend world-class food fairs in Chicago or Germany. For more information on this program contact: Canadian 4-H Council Telephone: 1 613 234-4448 Fax: 1 613 234-1112 Internet: http://www.4-h-canada.ca Canada-Austria Intra- and Partner-Company Training Program In this program Canadian workers can travel to Austria to receive or provide training, which could include skills upgrading, familiarization with current business practices and, in some cases, formal classroom training. Applicants must be 18 to 30 years old, though slightly older individuals may be accepted as well. For more information, contact: Embassy of the Republic of Austria Telephone: 1 613 789-1444 Fax: 1 613 789-3431 Canada-Netherlands Student Working Holiday Program Particpants in this program will experience life in the Netherlands while employed at a temporary position in many different areas of interest (i.e. industry, commerce, science and technology, tourism, agriculture, and horticulture). To obtain an information brochure and more information, contact: Stichting Uiwisseling Telephone: 1 613 599-6316 Fax: 1 613 599-9397 Internet: http://www.uitwisseling.nl Canada-Taiwan Student Exchange Program Undergraduate university students wishing to undertake a short-term study placement in Taiwan can receive support from HRDC through this program. For more information, contact: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Telephone: 1 613 563-1236 Fax: 1 613 563-9745 Internet: http://www.aucc.ca E-mail: jgallagh@aucc.ca Canadian Association of University Teachers of German Workstudent Program in Germany Canadian university/college students (institute that you are currently attending must be a member of the Canadian Association of University Teachers of German) between the ages of 18 to 30 years who are able to work in a German environment may be eligible for the Workstudent Program. The program offers two months of summer work experience, primarily in the German hotel/restaurant industry. Time is also allocated for independent travel. Applications are due by November 30 each year. For more information, contact: Canadian Association of University Teachers of German Telephone: 1 905 688-5550 ext.3312 Working Holiday Programs These following programs offer Canadians an opportunity to holiday in foreign countries around the world while occasionally working to offset travel expenses. Australia Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 25 with a valid passport, a return travel ticket and sufficient funds to travel in Australia on their own. For more information, contact: Australian High Commission Telephone: 1 613 236-0841 Fax: 1 613 236-4376 Internet: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/temp-whm.htm Japan Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 30 with a valid passport, as well as sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket and cover possible medical expenses. For more information, contact: Embassy of Japan Telephone: 1 613 241-8541 Fax: 1 613 241-7415 Internet: http://www.embjapan.can.org Germany Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 to 30 who is registered at a post-secondary institution and is able to demonstrate a working knowledge of German. For more information, contact: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Telephone: 1 613 232-1101 Fax: 1 613 594-9330 Internet: http://www.GermanEmbassyOttawa.org Ireland Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 and 30 who has a valid passport and sufficient funds to travel in Ireland. For more information, contact: Embassy of Ireland Telephone: 1 613 233-6281 Fax: 1 613 233-5835 Korea Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 to 25 years who has a valid passport and sufficient funds to cover expenses. For more information, contact: Embassy of the Republic of Korea Telephone: 1 613 244-5010 Fax: 1 613 244-5034 New Zealand Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 to 30 who has a valid passport, return travel ticket and sufficient funds for the first six months of the visit to New Zealand. For more information, contact: New Zealand High Commission Telephone: 1 613 238-5991 Fax: 1 613 238-5707 Internet: http://www.nzhcottawa.org Sweden Eligibility requirements: Canadian citizen between the ages of 18 to 30 who has a valid passport. For more information, contact: Embassy of Sweden Telephone: 1 613 241-8553 Fax 1 613 241-2277 United Kingdom Eligibility requirements: Commonwealth citizens 17 to 27 years of age with a good working knowledge of English. They must also have a valid passport and sufficient funds to travel in the United Kingdom. For more information, contact: British High Commission Telephone: 1 613 237-2008 Fax: 1 613 232-2533   Go back to Government Programs   Last updated: 2000-07-31