Live, Work & Travel in Canada
Employment
Employers, Agencies & Placement Services
ABC Nannies - Agency based in Vancouver, Canada.
Australian Nursing Solutions - Melbourne based agency with a few nursing vacancies in Canada.
Babysitting Whistler - An alternative to traditional babysitting offering a wide range of activties and fun for kids. They are always looking for qualified nannies and babysitters who have experience, a positive, outgoing, fun attitude and a smile. All babysitters are first aid certified, bonded and insured.
BM Recruitment Solutions - Job opportunities in Canada for foreign workers.
BUNAC Work Programmes - Opportunities for students to travel and work in Canada.
Canadian Work Opportunities - Canadian agency, based in Toronto, Ontario, places caregivers and au pairs in Canada.
Council on International Educational Exchange - Work and travel in Canada.
Crystal Holidays - Offers a variety of ski holidays and employ over 1,000 staff in Europe and North America.
First Choice - Very large tourist operator.
Helping Hands Caregiver Services - Looking for Italian nannies who would like to work in Canada as caregivers for children of Canadian Italian families.
The Horse People - Riding centre and residential childrens camp in Ontario.
Inghams - Large employer of ski personnel.
Manpower - Canadian branch of the worldwide employment agency.
Moraine Lake Lodge - Seasonal jobs in Alberta in summer (June to October) and winter (October to end of May).
Nanny Perfect - Allows nannies to register online to view a list of nanny jobs in their area. They also provide advice for nannies on finding a nanny position, what kind of nanny salary to ask for, plus a list of local nanny jobs in Canada.
Ontario Waterway Cruises - Employ servers, deckhands and cooks for an overnight passenger ship on the Rideau Canal and the Trent-Severn Waterway between Ottawa and Big Chute Marine Railway near Georgian Bay.
Ski Total - A catered chalet specialist operating in Austria, France, Switzerland and Canada.
Young Canada Works - A programme by Canadian Heritage. YCW provides 2,500 jobs for young Canadians through six components. Four provide summer placements for high school and post secondary students, while two make internships available to college and university graduates.
Employment Resources
Advice & Useful Sites for Finding Work
Agricultural Labour Pool - Rural jobs in BC.
CIC Canada - Information about visiting, working in and emmigrating to Canada. Also details about the Live-in Caregiver Program.
CoolJobsCanada - Post resumes or search for work. A useful set of links too.
Government of Canada - Lots and lots of information for both Canadians and non Canadians including immigration, studying and working.
Global Village Backpackers - Independet backpackers hostel company in Canada with jobs available for gap students from the UK.
Seasonal Employment - Summer and winter seasonal jobs across the States and Canada.
Summer Jobs - Employment listings.
TaxBack.com - Organises tax back for people of all ages and sectors who have worked in Canada.
The Toronto Employment Directory - A MSN and Geocities hosted site with a few pop up nasties that nevertheless has much to interest those looking for work in Toronto.
Toronto Job Centre - Job posting site for Toronto and surrounding area. 20% of the postings are generally available, the rest by subscription.
Gap Year & Voluntary Work
Unpaid Positions & Adventure
Agriventure - Run by the International Agricultural Exchange Association, Agriventure arranges working exchanges to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and Japan on farming or horticultural enterprises. Applicants must be aged 18-30, have no dependants, be British citizens, have a full driving licence and have good practical experience within agriculture or horticulture or around the home. Programmes depart all the year around (applications required approx 2 months minimum before departure). Programme costs start at around £1700 and include: return flights (and transfer to host family), full travel and work insurance, work permits, job placement, departure information meeting, seminar in host country and full emergency back-up through offices in hosting country. Programmes are also available to Americans, Canadians, some Europeans, Australians and New Zealanders through offices in their own country.
Base Camp - Run ski and snowboard instructor courses in Meribel, Whistler and Verbier. The courses include freestyle, racing and freeride training as well as first aid courses, avalanche courses and ski and snowboard tuning clinics. Base Camp aim their courses at those looking for a career change, on a gap year or taking time out from work.
Bear Creek Outdoor Centre - Offer a ten week summer programme in outdoor adventure leadership.
BTCV - Conservation volunteers wanted.
Canada World Youth - Exchange programmes for Canadians.
Edmonton International Fringe Festival - North America's largest and oldest fringe festival, held each year in August, requires around 1,000 volunteers to perform a number of diverse roles from face painting to photography.
Experience Canada - A programme for Canadian citizens, or legal residents of the country, aged 18 to 29.
PowderGirl - All female ski and snowboard camps based in Fernie, BC. All abilities are welcome to enjoy multi terrain coaching on piste, off piste, or in the parks.
PowderTrip - Eleven week ski and snowboard instructor programmes based in Kicking Horse, and a dual resort programme at Kimberley and Fernie.
Section 8 Snowsport Institute - Ski instructor training, snowboard instructor training, mountain safety and leadership courses on Vancouver Island, Canada, home to North America's deepest snowpack.
Ski le Gap - Provide the option of going to Canada to qualify as a ski instructor. After the students have received their qualification many stay on to work at the resort.
United Nations International Volunteer Projects - Over 1000 projects in Europe and North America as well as a more specialised programme of projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Volunteer for Nature - Spare a couple of weeks to help preserve Ontario's natural heritage. Past volunteers have conducted wildlife surveys, restored and enhanced habitats, and reduced human impacts in sensitive natural areas.
Youth International Internship Programme - An initiative by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to provide young Canadians with work experience.
Living in Canada
Real Estate and Resources for Staying Long Term
Canadian-Estate.com - Commercial and residential properties for sale as well as land. Includes a list of lawyers.
CanuckAbroad - A resource for Canadian expats and travelers. There is material for finding work abroad, and sections devoted to teaching English overseas.
Northland Properties - Canadian land for sale.
Re/Max - Sells over one third of homes in Canada.
Top 10 Immigration - Immigration information portal featuring advice and links relating to Australia, Canada, UK, USA and New Zealand immigration services.
Travelling in Canada
Accommodation & Getting Around
Cat Skiing Canada - Provides skiers with information for snowcat powder skiing in British Columbia.
Edmontonconnect - A guide that includes travel tips, cheap restaurants, accommodation and night life.
Vancouverguide.com - Furnished apartments plus Vancouver travel information.
Other
Culture, News...
Canada.com - Search and directory.
Seattle Languages International - Offers classes and private lessons. Learn Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Japanese, Greek, Mandarin, Rumanian, Vietnamese and Arabic in Seattle with language programs for adults, children and corporations.
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