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Work Canada

Working holidays in Canada

Ski season, summer or construction job included

Want to work in Canada for up to two years with visa support, a pre-arranged job, arrival nights, and all the nerdy tax and bank essentials sorted for you? Do Canadian bears *beep* in the woods?

Formerly known as BUNAC Work Canada - same working holidays, new name!

This way to the pool >>> The Canada IEC visa pools for 2025 are now open!

We're already hiring for summer '25 jobs - with more roles dropping in Jan

Come snow or shine

Why do a working holiday in Canada?

Home to jaw-dropping scenery, famously liveable cities, and nightlife that will leave you grizzly like a bear with a sore head – Canada is the ultimate year-round working holiday. Work the slopes in winter or the trails in summer with a pre-arranged 4-6 month seasonal job, build your resume with year-round construction jobs, or carve your own path with jobs related to your career or profession.

It would say on the tin...

What is Work Canada?

A Canada working holiday visa allows eligible nationalities to work in Canada for 1-2 years (passport dependent) doing casual or career work. Working overseas minus the hustle – we’ll hook you up with everything you need to get set up. Including visa application support, hostel nights, pre-departure and arrival orientations, and help sorting all the work essentials such as your Canada bank account and SIN (Social Insurance Number). Plus, the option to pre-arrange a job before you go.

Is it for me?

From USD $639

18-35 + 2-year visa

4-6 month seasonal job

Access to 20+ ski employers

2025 visa pools are now open!

3 or 6-day arrival orientation

Bank account, tax help + more

Reasons to work in Canada

Resort access

Make your playground your workplace. 20+ of Canada’s leading resorts recruit many of their summer and winter ski season staff through us – including Whistler Blackcomb, Four Seasons Whistler, Banff Sunshine Village, Big White, Marmot Basin and more.

Job goals

Looking for a fresh start or to give your resume a lift? From baristas to lifties and chippies, we have hundreds of Canada jobs available each year. Earn between CAD $16-40/hour, often with great perks including lift passes, lessons and staff housing from $9.50/day.

Visa flexibility

Canada working holiday visas allow you to do most jobs, anywhere in Canada, and you can apply until you’re 30 or 35 (nationality dependent). So, it’s a win to work and play on a gap year, fund a summer or winter overseas, or to settle down to live your best work life.

You only live... twice?

Already used your Canada working holiday visa?

You may still be able to work in Canada with one our RO (Recognised Organisation) letters or Young Professionals visas. Plus, UK passport holders who had an IEC after 2015 can now enter the pools for a second 12-month visa!

Visa + cost

Who can apply for a Canada working holiday visa?

To work in Canada, you must be eligible for a Canada working holiday visa (known as an IEC visa). More confusing than the first time you get maple syrup on your fry-up, Canada IEC visas operate via a pool system – where you enter your profile and names are drawn at regular intervals until either the pools shut or your country's allocation runs out. It changes each year, but the IEC visa pools typically open in Dec/Jan and close in Oct/Nov. Entering the pool as soon as it opens ensures your name is exposed to the maximum number of draws – increasing your chance of getting an 'Invitation to apply' (ITA) for your visa.

The 2025 Canada visa pools opened on 16 Dec '24. Book Work Canada now for guidance on entering the pools and to secure your job.

Don’t see your flag below? Check out our visa FAQs for more eligible nationalities or call us.

Am I eligible?

Must be aged 18-30 (35 for some countries)
Must hold a passport from one of these countries: Chile, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea or Taiwan
You must have health insurance for the duration of your intended stay
You must have a ticket to leave Canada or have enough money to buy one
You must have support funds of CAD $2,500

JENZA Job

Deposit

USD $115

Final payment

USD $964

Total

USD $1,079

What’s included

Pre-arranged ski, summer or construction job
Subsidised staff housing (resort dependent)
Access to in-person and virtual hiring events
5 nights in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Banff or Montreal
Arrival orientation + monthly socials
In-country job + CV workshop
2 years’ access to job + housing listings
Canada bank account + SIN set-up
Step-by-step visa application guide
Fortnightly JENZA Canada clinics
Work Canada online handbook
Pre-departure call for all the intel
Discord groups for all the friends

What’s not included

Canada visa fee

Paid to the Canada Embassy and currently costs CAD $279.75

Support funds

Proof at immigration that you can access CAD $2,500

Biometrics appointment

Visa requirement that currently costs CAD $85

Travel insurance

You must provide proof of insurance at immigration - jump to FAQs

Police background check

A police check may be required - jump to FAQs

Own Job

Deposit

USD $115

Final Payment

USD $524

Total

USD $639

What’s included

2 nights’ in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Banff or Montreal
Arrival orientation + monthly socials
In-country job + CV workshop
2 years’ access to job + housing listings
Canada bank account + SIN set-up
Step-by-step visa application guide
Fortnightly Canada clinics
Work Canada online handbook
Pre-departure call for all the intel
Discord groups for all the friends

What’s not included

Canada visa fee

Paid to the Canada Embassy and currently costs CAD $279.75

Support funds

Proof at immigration that you can access CAD $2,500

Biometrics appointment

Visa requirement that currently costs CAD $85

Travel insurance

You must provide proof of insurance at immigration - jump to FAQs

Police background check

A police check may be required - jump to FAQs

Good to know

Balancing profit with purpose, JENZA only works for us if it works for others too. We donate 5% of profits to our Youth Access Scholarship Fund so that young people from under-served and lower-income backgrounds can experience working overseas. Find out more and apply for scholarship funding.

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This way to the pool...

Everything you need to know about the IEC Canada visa + entering the pool

Pools without Pina Coladas are just downright confusing. We're here to clear it up. Here’s all the intel on who can apply for a visa, when you need to enter the visa pools, and why you don’t need a floatie.

Jobs + resorts

What jobs can I do?

Cool jobs in even cooler places – select 'JENZA Job' to hit the ground/slopes running and start earning as soon as you land with a pre-arranged 4-6 month summer or ski season job. Typical jobs include working as a lift attendant, rental technician, server, housekeeper, chef, ski instructor, snowmaker, barista and more – in resorts including Whistler, Banff, Jasper, Blue Mountain, Panorama and Big White. Not a country fan? We also have year-round construction jobs in the cities.

Don't want to pre-arrange a job? Select 'Own Job' for in-country job support when you land.

Canada in numbers

20+

Number of ski and summer resorts we work with

700

Number of Canada jobs we hire for each year

30+

Number of years we’ve been running Work Canada

100%

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How does hiring work?

Job Hub access (JENZA Job only)

The JENZA Job Hub is where our Jobsworths (otherwise known as our jobs team) find, vet and post all our seasonal hospitality and construction jobs. Once hiring for that season opens you can search for roles, apply and interview via video call.

Hiring days (JENZA Job only)

We also have virtual and in-person hiring days where many of our ski employers prefer to do the bulk of their hiring across 1-2 days. Interview slots are filled on a first come first served basis, so book Work Canada early to secure your resort preferences.

In-country support (JENZA Job + Own Job)

Run by our legendary in-country sidekicks, SWAP, your arrival orientation includes a job workshop, CV support and access to their job database for two years. Plus, drop-in help at their Vancouver and Toronto offices for your whole visa.

When to apply for jobs

Ski ya later!

Winter jobs in Canada

Work from November to March

Whether you’re a professional powderhound or fresh-to-the-slopes newbie, a ski season is the ultimate way to get paid to do what you love. Video interviews for 4-6 month winter jobs with Nov/Dec start dates usually open in May/Jun. Particularly in iconic resorts like Whistler and Banff, jobs go faster than the Super-G, so book as soon as the visa pools open to be the first in line when resorts start hiring. Also, be open-minded about where you work. Alt resorts will often have better staff perks, less competition for jobs and housing, and less crowded slopes – so more riding rights when you’re off the clock.

Summer jobs in Canada

Work from April to October

Known as the Great White North, it’s hard not to think of Canada as a wintry destination. But Canada in summer is outrageously beautiful – with flower-filled prairies, turquoise lakes and an abundance of Nat Geo wildlife. Once the snow melts, most ski resorts transform into adventure playgrounds for hikers, bikers and rafters – pretty much offering year-round hospitality and outdoor jobs for working holidaymakers. And can be a great (snow) shoo-in for winter positions once the season ends. Video interviews for 4-6 month summer jobs with Apr/May start dates usually open in Jan/Feb – with some early hiring starting from Dec.

Construction jobs in Canada

Year-round jobs

Nail your new life in Canada with a pre-arranged construction job. Whether you’re qualified in your trade, finishing up your vocational training or apprenticeship, or you’re just searching for unskilled physical work during your working holiday visa – we can hook you up with a job in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary or Kelowna. Jobs include working as a general labourer, skilled labourer, carpenter's helper, carpenter or labour foreman – and include great perks such as accommodation assistance, health and dental plans. You can apply year-round, and contracts can be anywhere from six months to two years.

Canada jobs

Just some of the jobs on our Job Hub

Hiring now

Birdseye view of gondola building on mountain in Banff

Banff, Jasper + Waterton

Food + Beverage positions

Summer season (Apr-Oct)

CAD $15+/hour

Subsidised housing (from $16-19/day)

From gondolas to lodges - work for this collection of iconic attractions and hotels in the adventure capitals of Banff, Jasper and Waterton.

Hiring soon

Resort of Blue Mountain village at night

Blue Mountain, Ontario

Public Spaces Associate

Summer season (May-Oct)

CAD $18.45/hour

Staff housing ($152/week), food + retail discounts

Based on Canada’s East Coast, Blue Mountain Resort is an alpine village and Ontario’s only four-season resort – just a 1.5 hour drive from Toronto.

Hiring soon

Picture of Four Seasons resort and pool in Whistler

Whistler, British Columbia

Steward

Summer season (Jun-Sep)

CAD $23.10/hour

Staff housing (from $20/day), gym, meal on shift

Located near the base of Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler’s world-famous Upper Village, Four Seasons Whistler is Canada’s only Forbes Five Star Resort.

Hiring soon

Panorama, British Columbia

Guest Services

Summer season (May-Sep)

CAD $18.75/hour

Staff housing ($19/day), season pass

Panorama is a year-round mountain resort and alpine village tucked away in the Canadian Rockies – a 20-min drive from the town of Invermere.

Hiring soon

19th century imposing hotel overlooking river in Banff National Park

Banff, Alberta

Housekeeping Attendant

Summer season (Apr-Oct)

CAD $18/hour

Staff housing ($17/day), meal on shift

Dubbed the 'Castle of the Rockies', Fairmont Banff Springs is an iconic landmark hotel, spa and golf course in UNESCO-listed Banff NP.

Hiring closed

Panorama, British Columbia

Lodging Attendant

CAD $16.75/hour

Staff housing ($19/day), meal on shift

Situated at the base of Whistler Blackcomb for all-season access to the mountain, Fairmont Chateau is a short walk or shuttle into Whistler village.

Hiring closed

Canadian skier in bright pink and orange gear

Asessippi, Manitoba

Lift Attendant

Winter season (Dec-Apr)

CAD $16/hour

Staff housing ($15/night), free lift pass

The ‘Playground of the Prairies’, the cosy winter village and ski resort of Asessippi is the largest ski area in the east coast province of Manitoba.

Hiring closed

Asessippi, Manitoba

Cashier/Guest Services

Winter season (Dec-Apr)

CAD $16/hour

Staff housing ($15/night), free lift pass

The ‘Playground of the Prairies’, the cosy winter village and ski resort of Asessippi is the largest ski area in the east coast province of Manitoba.

Hiring closed

View of Banff Sunshine Village and ski slopes in winter

Banff, Alberta

Rental Attendant

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $19/hour

Housing ($950/month), $100/month off lift pass

The best of both, Pan Pacific have two coveted Whistler addresses - one slopeside for ski-in ski out access and the other in Whistler village.

Hiring closed

View of Vancouver from Grouse Mountain ski resort

Grouse Mtn, North Vancouver

Snow Groomer

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $23.84-27.89/hour

Free lift pass, staff bonus program

A 20-min shuttle from Vancouver, Grouse Mountain ski resort offers the best of both worlds – living in the city and working on the mountain.

Hiring closed

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Whistler, British Columbia

Guest Room Attendant

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $24.05/hour

Staff housing (from $20/day), discounted lift pass

Located near the base of Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler’s world-famous Upper Village, Four Seasons Whistler is Canada’s only Forbes Five Star Resort.

Hiring closed

Big White, British Columbia

Laundry Attendant

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

Winter season (Dec-Mar)

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $21/hour

Housing ($950/month), $100/month off lift pass

The best of both, Pan Pacific have two coveted Whistler addresses - one slopeside for ski-in ski out access and the other in Whistler village.

Hiring soom

Aerial view of Fairmont hotel on edge of turquoise lake in forest

Lake Louise, Alberta

Steward / Dishwasher

Summer season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $18.44/hour

Staff housing ($9.50/day), meal on shift

Located in the heart of UNESCO-listed Banff NP, the Fairmont Chateau is a landmark hotel located on the turquoise shores of Lake Louise.

Hiring closed

Whistler, British Columbia

Service Express Agent

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $20.50/hour

Staff housing ($500-800/month), meal on shift

Near the bases of both Whistler and Blackcomb, and steps from the main village – the Westin Resort & Spa ticks both ski and après access.

Hiring closed

Jasper, Alberta

Busperson

Winter season (Nov-Apr)

CAD $16.06/hour

Staff housing ($8/day), meal on shift

A lakeside retreat in Jasper NP up in the Canadian Rockies, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has daily shuttles to the skiing and riding of Marmot Basin.

Snow business

Why work a season in Canada?

No downhill skills required! Your Canada visa allows you to do pretty much any job in Canada. However, doing a ski or summer season resort job when you arrive is a great way to find your feet, meet other travellers, and live on the mountain. Plus, many seasonal jobs include subsidised staff accommodation - which is a total win when you've just moved over. With lift passes and lessons often included, it's a great time to learn to ski or board - but many non-skiers also work seasons. After all, snow angels can be just as impressive as switch backside 180s. And après is universal, right?

Upcoming events

Get hired or get the intel

Work USA 4 months | Everything you need to know

Virtual travel talk | 09 Jan @ 17:30 GMT

Full-time student? Spend your uni summer holidays (Jun-Sep) earning $$ and exploring America with JENZA Work USA 4 months. We'll provide your sponsorship, hook you up with a 3-4 month seasonal job, and help you sort your J1 visa. Find out everything you need to know in this online travel talk.

In-person camp hiring days | UK + Ireland

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 over on our BUNAC camp page 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.

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Canada resorts

Where you can work

Stories from the slopes

It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Will, Blue Mountain

Stories from the slopes

I wanted somewhere where I could go on my own but still have people to be with.

Jake, Whistler

Stories from the slopes

Everyone on the mountain will say this, but I do have the best job.

Louis, Cypress Mountain

Stories from the slopes

When I researched it, Whistler was one of the best in the world.

Izzy and Stephen, Four Seasons Whistler

We promise to wear pants

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The Canada Crew

Your Canada ride or die – all our JENZA Support Squad have worked the world, so are here for first-hand advice on where to go and what you can do. Other mad traveller skills include: parent whispering, visa geekery, and the ability to pack a backpack in 30 seconds flat.

How it works

Applying for your visa and getting hired

For both our 3-day Own Job and 6-day JENZA Job, in-person arrival orientations are every Wednesday in Vancouver and Toronto. If you’re flying into Banff, Montreal or Calgary – virtual orientations are every Thursday. Heading straight to your resort? You can use your hostel nights at any point during your visa.

Check out our Countdown to Canada for the next steps to book on, enter the visa pool, and get hired.

Your countdown to Canada

Apply + enter the visa pools

Check your eligibility in the visa + cost section, hit book Book now and create your profile to start your application. You can then access your online account anytime from the top of this page. Once you’ve paid your deposit, use the step-by-step instructions in your online account to enter the visa pools. This involves an eligibility questionnaire that will give you a unique reference number that you’ll used to enter your profile into the pool.

2 days

Wait for your ITA

An ITA is an ‘Invitation to Apply’ for your working holiday visa. ITAs are drawn at regular intervals until all the visa allocation has gone or the pools close. Therefore, putting a timescale on this step is hard. Having done this for decades, our best advice is to book Work Canada and enter the visa pools as soon as they open (usually Dec/Jan). That way, your name is exposed to the maximum number of draws – increasing your chances of receiving an ITA to apply for a visa.

10-60 days

Submit your visa application

Once you‘ve received your ITA, you have 10 days to accept it otherwise the place goes back into the pool. Once accepted, you have 20 days to pay your visa fee, submit your visa application, and provide supporting documents – such as your family form, police certificate and passport copy. We provide step-by-step guidance, are on the phones for 1-on-1 support, and run fortnightly Canada clinics to help ensure everything is done correctly.

1-30 days

Attend your biometrics appointment

Once your visa application is submitted, you have 30 days to book and attend an in-person biometrics appointment where you’ll have your fingerprints and photo taken. This is a visa requirement and has to be done at a registered visa centre. You’ll find all the information on where these are located in your online account.

30 days

Pay your balance + get hired

Once you’ve paid your balance, if you booked ‘JENZA Job’, you’ll get access to our Job Hub where you can search and apply for positions by uploading your resume, cover letter and references. Summer hiring usually opens in Jan/Feb and winter hiring in May/Jun. Particularly for ski jobs, the earlier you get to this stage – the better chance you have of securing a job in coveted resorts like Whistler and Banff.

30+ days

Book flights + pre-departure orientation

It’s now safe to book your flights and travel insurance. We’ll then book your hostel nights, send over your digital handbook stacked with Canada intel, and links to join our Discord groups to connect with other travellers also heading out to Canada that season. Every Tuesday, SWAP (our in-country sidekicks) run a virtual pre-departure orientation where you can ask all your questions and get all the info on moving to Canada.

2-7 days

Arrive in Canada for your orientation

If arriving into Vancouver or Toronto, you’ll have your in-person orientation at SWAP’s offices. This includes bank account, SIN and phone SIM set-up, a job workshop, resume review, help with housing, transport, 2 years’ job database access and more. Plus, access to monthly socials and help from the team for your whole visa. If arriving into Banff, Calgary or Montreal – you'll do your orientation remotely.

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The Crew

Call us for all the intel on who can go, what jobs you can do, and how to figure out that pesky visa pool.

When should I apply for Work Canada?

You can book onto Work Canada year-round. However, Canada working holiday visas operate via a visa pool system, so you can’t apply for your visa until the pools open. They usually open in Dec/Jan, and close Oct/Nov - or earlier if your country's allocation runs out. However, the IEC (International Experience Canada) make this decision, so exact dates can change from year to year. Due to the competition for Canada visas and Canada jobs, we recommend booking Work Canada as soon as they open. You can check the current quota of visas left for your country here.

Who can apply for a Canada working holiday visa?

You can find the list of nationalities eligible for the IEC working holiday visa here. Depending on your nationality, you must be 18-30 or 35, and will be granted a 12-24 month visa. To find out more about how the visa and pool system works, check out our nerdy Canada visa guide

I’ve been to Canada on an IEC visa before, can I go again?

Many nationalities (including Australian, New Zealand, British, Irish and European passport holders) can apply for an RO Letter (Recognised Organisation) or Young Professionals visa. These visas allow you to go back to Canada for a second time if you’ve already used your IEC working holiday visa. Check for eligibility and how to apply on our Canada Returner page. UK passport holders who had an IEC after 2015 can now enter the pools for a second 12-month visa without needing to use an RO Letter. Check out this Canada blog for the new rules for British passport holders. Confused? Call us and we’ll talk you through it!

Do many people travel on their own?

Yes! The ski and summer resorts we work with can recruit for up to a hundred positions through us, so you’ll likely be working alongside 18-30s from all over the world. If you’re travelling solo, we suggest applying for jobs that include staff accommodation so that you have a ready-made friendship group to go.

Your in-person arrival orientation in Toronto and Vancouver is another great way to meet others. Likewise, we have Discord groups set up for different regions in Canada so that you can connect with travellers heading out to the same cities or resorts as you.

What accommodation is included?

Depending on the option you choose, we include either 2 nights or 5 nights of hostel accommodation. This is in either a 4 or 6-person dorm in either the Samesun hostel in Toronto or Banff, HI Downtown for Vancouver, or the HI hostel in Calgary. If you’re flying straight to your resort to start your summer or ski job, you can do your orientation remotely and use your hostel nights at any other time in any of the above locations. (subject to availability). For example, for a weekend trip to Vancouver or a ski trip to Banff.

Many of our ski and summer employers also include subsidised staff housing, which is filled on a first come first served basis. We advise booking Work Canada early to ensure you get your preferred choice of job and accommodation.

SWAP also include access to their accommodation listings for the whole of your visa.

How does JENZA help me find a job?

If you book ‘JENZA Job’ you have the option to arrange a 4-6 month summer or ski season job or year-round construction job before you go. Once you've paid in full, you’ll get access to the JENZA Job Hub where you can search, apply and video interview for jobs. For winter positions: we also have virtual hiring days each year where our ski employers will bulk recruit for their staff over 1-2 days. We also try to have an in-person hiring event each year where you can meet and interview with our winter employers face-to-face.
If you book ‘Own Job’ you’ll have a shorter number of hostel nights (2 nights instead of 5), but still have access to the same job workshops and arrival orientation when you land. You’ll also get access to SWAP’s job database for two years.

What kind of jobs can I do?

You can do almost any type of work on an IEC visa. A lot of travellers opt to do casual work, e.g. working in retail, restaurants, hotels or resorts. However, it’s also possible to independently find a more career-related job, e.g. if you are a qualified teacher, tradesperson or professional.

Typical jobs with our ski and summer resort employers include working as a server, housekeeper, cook, chef, front of house, retail assistant, barista, rental technician, lift attendant, ski instructor, snowmaker and more. Unless you’re working as a chef, instructor or front of house, you typically don’t need previous hospitality experience – although this can help you to get hired.

If you opt to pre-arrange a construction job, these roles include skilled and unskilled labourers, carpenters and carpenter’s helpers, and labour foremans. Many of these are skilled roles, and so are suited towards both qualified tradies and those who have completed their vocational training. For the unskilled roles, it’s a great opportunity to do a physical job and work as part of a team.

Which ski resorts does JENZA work with?

We have long-standing relationships with 20+ of Canada’s leading ski resorts - including Four Seasons Whistler, Pan Pacific Whistler, Westin Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, Fairmont (Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper), Panorama Mountain Resort, Big White, Banff Sunshine Village, Cypress Mountain, Asessippi, Grouse Mountain, Blue Mountain and Vista Ridge to name a few.

Does booking 'JENZA Job' guarantee me a job?

We have hundreds of jobs available on our Job Hub each season, so we’ll definitely be able to secure you interviews. However, whether you get hired is ultimately down to the employer and your interview on the day.

We always recommend being open-minded about the resorts you apply to, e.g., jobs in popular resorts like Whistler and Banff will be more competitive. Also, if you are only looking to work in specific resorts and roles you MUST apply early. Winter hiring opens in May/Jun but as early as Dec/Jan, you can put down you preference for employers – getting you in-front of those employers as soon as hiring opens.

How long can I work for in Canada?

The Canada IEC visa is flexible and allows you to work anywhere in Canada for up to 24 months (depending on your nationality). It’s also multi-entry, so many travellers choose to head over for consecutive winters to work the ski season. Equally, there are no restrictions on how long you can work for any one company, so you can stay in the same job for the full duration of your visa.

Do I need a police background check?

A police background check will be required for every country you have continuously lived in for 6+ months since you were 18 - the cost and process varies per country. You can find out more in your online account.

What travel insurance do I need?

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. If this happens, there is no way to extend your stay. Also, ensure that you are covered for all the wintersports and activities you plan to do while you're away.

What’s the difference between BUNAC and JENZA?

Nothing! We’ve always been the same team running identical programs, just with different brand names in different countries. As you can imagine, this got crazy confusing. So in 2024, JENZA became the new name for all our working holiday and intern programs, and BUNAC went back to its 1972 Americana roots, and became our summer camp brand.

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