Travel guide / Canada
5 must visit spots in the Toronto Queer Village
Andre Henry
Aug 10
Where to shop, bop and get some grub in Toronto's most welcoming neighbourhood.
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Social responsibility
What we stand for
We don’t have it all worked out, but here are some of the things we’ve been doing to try and make the working holiday world a fairer and more accessible place.
The JENZA Travel Group - home to JENZA, USIT and BUNAC
Our mission
To bang down doors and break down barriers so that young people can work the world.
Okay, so our mission is serious. But we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We believe that crossing borders has the power to break down boundaries, build cultural connections and bring the world closer together. We also believe in hostel bars and beach days. Because life’s all about balance.
Impact
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What we've been up to
Breaking down barriers
Access scholarship fund
Established in 2023, 5% of all JENZA Travel Group profits go to our Youth Access Scholarship Fund. Designed to help support young people from under-served and lower-income backgrounds to have the career and confidence changing experience of working overseas, we offer full or partial funding towards any of our JENZA, BUNAC or USIT program costs. Applications for 2024 scholarship funding is now open. Visit our Scholarship page for all the info on who is eligible and how to apply.
In good company
B Corp certification
Becoming a B Corp means that the JENZA Travel Group will meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance and accountability – and join a global movement of businesses who think like we do. From our HR policies to our supplier chains, it basically means we're willing to have our company drawers rifled through and laundry hung out in order to be transparent about what we do! The process to becoming a B Corp is a lengthy one and we're hoping to post an update here soon.
Down to business
Access and inclusivity
For us, travelling is about embracing similarities and celebrating differences. So, if we’re all about celebrating differences, why is our workforce mostly the same? It’s time to practice at home what we preach on the road. We’re making changes to create a business and culture that attracts global talent from under-represented groups. This includes removing the requirement of a degree from all job specs to focus on potential over experience, becoming a remote first business to remove geographical and physical barriers, and flexible working hours to support the life, cultural and religious commitments of our workforce.
Cool to be kind
Lower impact travel
What about planes, JENZA: aren't they bad? Yeah, did you see that one with the snakes on? Okay, let’s get serious for a sec. There’s no getting around the fact that travelling is carbon intensive. But by their nature, working holidays are the opposite of ‘fast’ tourism. By staying longer, finding work and contributing to the communities and economies we live in – it's a lower impact way to see the world. But do we still need to be more active in owning the impact of our travel decisions? Absolutely. Is JENZA working on a way to do that? Watch this space.
Small steps for travelkind...
News: Read our first annual JENZA Impact Report
The one where we nailed some areas - and kind of screwed up others. Like all businesses, we're a work in progress. Our first Impact Report is about being open about those highs and lows - and where we are in our impact journey.
The one where we nailed some areas - and kind of screwed up others. Like all businesses, we're a work in progress. Our first Impact Report is about being open about those highs and lows - and where we are in our impact journey. READ THE REPORT
The JENZA blog
Convos from the Jenza community
Mind the gender pay gap
No need. Our CEO and 70% of our senior leadership team are female and are paid an equal salary to the male members on our team.
Upcoming events
Get hired or get the intel
In-person camp hiring days | UK + Ireland
26 Oct Manchester | 28 Jan Dublin | 01 Feb London
Meet Camp Directors face-to-face, connect with others heading to camp, and (fingers crossed) get hired on the day. To register your interest, apply for Summer Camp USA and let us know which city you'd like to attend. We can't wait to see your face, but don't worry if you can't make an in-person event - the quickest way to get hired is in our hiring pool.
Work Canada | Everything you need to know
Virtual travel talk | 19 Nov @ 20:00 DST
Looking for a fresh start? The most liveable cities and the coolest ski resorts, Canada is the ultimate working holiday visa. Join our Canada Crew for all the intel on who can go, when you need to apply, and what types of jobs you can do. Plus, that age old question - summer or winter in Canada? (Both being the correct answer!).
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JENZA Travel International Ltd, trading as JENZA, is a company registered in Dublin, Ireland with Registered Company No. 707281 and registered address at 29-31 South William St, Dublin, Ireland, D02 EY96.