Work in Canada

Canadian cities such as Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto each year score in the Top 10 rankings of the world's highest quality cities, where one of many assessed factors is the economy and associated job opportunities.

International students have a very good reputation in Canada and therefore the problem of finding a job is solved in many cases very quickly after arriving in the country. Depending on your choice of the city, professional skills and language abilities you can find yourself a permanent or seasonal job mostly in the travel and hospitality industries.

Students in Canada can officially work 20 hours a week while studying at Colleges and Universities, and full time during the school holidays and the second part of the Work and Study program.

It is important to know where to look for work and what you will need to successfully handle the interview for different positions.

What to Prepare

In order to work in Canada or to start searching for a job at all, you will need a few things:

• Resume - We recommend preparing it before departure (if you need any help just let us know)
• Social Insurance Number(SIN) - you can apply for one just after the arrival at Service Canada , which offices you can find in every big city . You only need to bring your passport and Canadian address, the applications are being handled on the spot.
• Canadian bank account - most of the banks are offering special rates for students
• Know (at least partially) how the Taxes in Canada works.

Where and how to search

There are several ways to find a job in Canada:

• Friends - have your eyes and ears open and don't be shy to ask for a job in your surroundings (at school, at the party, in the mountains, at the accommodation ..)

• Facebook and other social media - you will find many job offers here, especially in the various facebook groups dedicated to international travellers

• The street - by literally walking and distributing resumes. This method is very effective especially for work in hospitality as many cafes and restaurants do not officially publish the job position.

• Websites

• Hospitality agencies