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Jenza Returner Canada
Second working holiday visas for Canada
Aussie or New Zealand passport holder and already used your IEC Canada working holiday visa? Go again with our Recognised Organisation (RO) letter. The first round of invites for RO letters will be drawn on the 8 Jan '24, so you must register in the RO ballot now for the chance of getting one from our 2024 allocation.
The draw for 2024 RO letters is 8 Jan '24, so register your name for the RO ballot now
Take me back
What’s the RO letter and how do I get one?
The best thing to come out of our Canada manifest circle since Ryan Gosling’s cheekbones, JENZA is given an annual allocation of Recognised Organisation (RO) letters for Aussie and Kiwi passport holders. If you’ve already used your first Canada working holiday visa (IEC Canada visa), the RO is a second chance to live and work in Canada for another two years while you’re still 18-35. Applications for RO letters shift quicker than a hungry bear in salmon season, so to make it as fair as possible, we have a ballot system where names are anonymously drawn. The first round of invites will be drawn on the 8 Jan, so for the chance to get an RO letter, you must register for the ballot now.
18-35 years
Already used an IEC visa
Aussie and Kiwis only
23-month visa for Kiwis
RO ballot now open
AUD $2,049
Work Canada Returner | AUD $2,049
Who can apply
You must be:
- 18-35 (inclusive), meaning you must receive your Invitation to Apply (ITA) before your 36th birthday.
- Australian or New Zealand passport holder.
- Have not had an RO letter before.
- No criminal convictions in the last five years.
- Be able to show support funds of CAD $2,500.
- Australian passport holders will be issued with a 24-month visa, and New Zealand passport holders with a 23-month visa.
- You must enter Canada within 12 months of receiving your ‘Port of Entry’ letter.
- Since COVID-19, you have been permitted to apply for your RO while in Canada on your first visa. However, this rule could revert back at any time.
How do I apply
Due to the high demand for RO letters (think Glastonbury tickets in the UK, minus the mud), to make it as fair as possible, we have a ballot system where names are anonymously drawn. The first round of invites will be drawn on the 8 Jan '24, so for the chance to get an RO letter, you must register for the ballot now. If your name is drawn, you’ll then have seven days to pay your program fee.
- You will then receive your ‘Invitation to Apply’ (ITA) with guidance on how to apply for your visa.
- Like your first visa, you’ll need to attend a biometrics appointment before receiving your ‘Port of Entry’ letter.
Why does JENZA get RO letters?
Our Canada partners, SWAP, are a Recognised Organisation (RO) of International Experience Canada (IEC), the government program that facilitates Canada’s youth mobility agreements. Because they’re awesome humans, they pass a limited number of RO letters to JENZA and our sibling brand, BUNAC, each year.
Why is the Returner Canada more expensive than Work Canada
The RO is basically a golden ticket to work for another two years in Canada, and unfortunately, that golden ticket comes with a price tag. The administrative costs and fees for JENZA and SWAP to facilitate the RO letter is unfortunately much higher than the first-time Work Canada experience.
What's included
Everything you need to return to Canada for another two years – with one-on-one support from the JENZA Support Squad.
Returner Canada inclusions
- RO letter to work in Canada for 23 or 24 months (depending on your nationality)
- Guidance on filling out your application
- Support from the SWAP offices in Vancouver and Toronto
To secure your spot on the program you'll need to pay the full balance at the time of booking.
About our pricing
Our mission is to make working abroad more accessible. Meaning we do everything we can to pay our team, support our partners and make a profit – without screwing over the people who matter. Find out how our pricing works and the people involved in making your JENZA happen.
We also walk the walk, donating 5% of profits to our overseas scholarship fund.
What’s not included
Visa fee Canada
This is paid directly to the Canada Embassy and currently costs CAD $272.
Travel insurance for Canada
You may be asked for your policy documents at immigration, so you must take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover you for your whole stay. For example, if you book a six-month policy to save money, you run the risk of your visa being stamped for that duration – not the full duration of your visa.
In-person biometrics appointment
This is a condition of your visa and currently costs CAD $85.
Support funds (CAD $)
You are required to show proof that you can access CAD $2,500.
Flights
We don’t recommend booking flights until your visa is approved.
Canada stories
What our Canada roadtesters had to say
"I’ve felt so much more secure knowing that I had a job and had accommodation to stay somewhere.” Meet our JENZA roadtesters, Mia and Laura, who left Australia for a season working at Sunshine Village in Banff.
The JENZA blog
All the intel on Canada
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JENZA Travel (NZ) Ltd trading as “JENZA” and “BUNAC” in Australia and New Zealand is a company registered in New Zealand with company number 8177942 and registered address at 336 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, 4414, New Zealand.