FSS supports you !!
FSS is a supporting member of the Working Holiday Association. Therefore, when you visit a Working Holiday Association office in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyusyu, Japan, you will find our FSS brochures. |
| Why working holiday workers prefer to come to Vancouver? |
There are many reasons why immigrants and those on working holidays prefer to choose Vancouver, one of the biggest cities in Canada.
A mild climate
Vancouver has the mildest climate in Canada.
Convenient ski resorts near Vancouver.
There are a lot of ski resorts close to Vancouver, so skiers and snowboarder have easy access to the sport most of the year.
Easy to find a job
Job-seekers in Vancouver can find employment easier than in other cities in Canada. Therefore, if your savings are low, or you feel your English skills are not very good, Vancouver is the kind of place for you.
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| When is the best time of the year to come to Vancouver?
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When is the best time of the year to come to Vancouver?
The short answer is... ANYTIME. However, the answer really depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want to ski, then winter is the best time, but if you want to study at a public university, then September to April would be the best time. It really depends on you.
Here is some general information about Vancouver :
* It rains frequently from the middle of October to the end of March.
* A lot of people who have just graduated come to Vancouver around April.
* A lot of visitors and international students come to Vancouver from early June to late August because of the beautiful weather in the summer.
* It is easier to find work in summer than in winter.
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Type A
Focus on studying, activities |
First, plan to come to Vancouver around February to April, thus you can work to improve your English skills until the beginning of summer.
After you have accustomed yourself to life in Vancouver, you could start to look for a job.
Also, you may want to use a work experience program to improve your English skills.
The great thing about Vancouver is that there are many different options available to you. |
Type B
Traveling throughout Canada |
Perhaps, you could plan to come to Vancouver around spring or the beginning of summer and start to travel through Canada before winter.
It might also be a good experience for you to stay on a Canadian farm during your travels.
A tip for you to consider is coming to Canada before the winter starts so you can become accustomed to the cold weather. |
Type C
Ski or snowboad |
Another possibility is to come to Vancouver before winter starts and enjoy skiing and snowboarding the whole winter.
Then, you can try to look for a job.
Before returning the next winter, you can apply to change your visa from a working holiday to a visitor visa, and have a chance to enjoy skiing and snowboarding again. |
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| Woking holiday to Visitor |
Some people who have a working holiday visa want to change the visa to a visitor status and stay longer.
People who have a visitor visa can stay for six months in Canada.
However, if the people do not have enough money in their savings account, they might be issued with a visa that is valid for less than six-months.
The government requires applicants to have $1200 per month in their saving account.
Application
* Application form
* Application fee
* Proof of savings
FSS can help those who are members of FSS for free when they apply to change their visa status.
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| Working holiday to Student |
Some people want to change their working holiday visa to a student visa.
If you want to do this, you will have to go to the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle to apply.
FSS can help you for free when you want to look for a new school. |
| Working holiday to Work permit or Landed Immgration Status |
Whether or not you can change your working holiday visa to a work visa depends on your qualifications and English level.
Sometimes it depends on luck as well.
It is important for you to show you have greater skills than the locals.
We are unable to say if you can get work visa or not, but specialist staff in our partner consultant immigration company can assist you. |
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| The point of job hunting |
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When looking for a new job, the valid date of your working holiday visa is very important because if the validity is less than six months, it might be hard to find a good job.
This is understandable. If you were an employer, you would prefer hiring a person who has a visa valid for a longer period. |
| 2 |
It is very hard to find a new job in Winter since prospects are lower than at any other season.
The reason is that fewer tourists visit in Winter and workers do not take their vacation, so employers do not need to hire. |
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If you prefer to work at a ski resort, it is better to look for work from the beginning of Autumn.
It is a good idea to start to work in Whistler from the Summer. |
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The hiring rate improves before Summer because that is the busiest season. |
| TOP 5 jobs for working holiday |
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Restaurants
A lot of people prefer desk workers to waiter and waitress.
However, most customers are Canadians, so waiters and waitress are required to have adequate English skills.
If they do not, they are not hired. |
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Cafes
Canadians love cafes.
If you work in a cafe, you will have many opportunities to talk to regular customers. |
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Tour Guide |
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Beauty Salons
You will find that Beauty Salons offer good job opportunities. |
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Gift shop |
| Insurance |
| Each province has a different health insurance system.
Medical expenses in Canada are very high, therefore you may well hesitate to visit a doctor.
When staying in Canada, it is highly recommended that you take out health insurance.
FSS offers private health insurance with premiums of only $1.80 per day.
If you are interested in this insurance, please ask us. |
| Social Insurance Number |
| If you work in Canada, you need to apply for a Social Insurance Number before you take up employment.
The application process usually takes four weeks, and possession of a Social Insurance Number is a legal requirement.
How much income tax will you pay?
For example if your salary is $2000 per month, you will receive approximately $1600 after paying income tax.
Canada has an income tax return system, although it is a complicated procedure.
But don't worry, FSS can help your tax refund. |
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