Age
Canadian Working Holiday age range; other categories may differ.
References: EE-CA
Canadian passport / Working Holiday
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
The page body says embassy, while its footer sends all C/D visas to VFS. The filing channel needs official clarification.

Step 1
Canadian Working Holiday age range; other categories may differ.
References: EE-CA
Category c of the D visa covers Working Holiday. A second participation requires another category and a discontinuous stay.
References: EE-CA
Show initial support and a departure ticket or purchase funds; no numeric threshold is established here.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
References: EE-CA
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
References: EE-CA
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
References: EE-CA
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
References: EE-CA
Explore language courses →Canadian citizenship and passport required; an additional minimum validity is not established by this page.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Arrange before entry for the full authorized stay.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Declare travel and supplementary-work intentions; no accompanying dependants. Confirm the current D-visa checklist.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Step 2
Programme text says Ottawa embassy; the current footer directs all C/D visas to VFS. Confirm the holiday filing channel.
Step 3
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Plan initial support and departure costs without an invented threshold; arrange full-stay hospitalization and repatriation cover before entry.
Step 5
Read the D visa and its conditions before work. Exact arrival-registration obligations remain unconfirmed; retain official contact details and insurance.
The holiday category differs from prearranged professional employment and internships. A maximum employment duration is unconfirmed.
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Not confirmed in this Canadian-passport research. Consult the official checklist; this does not mean no requirement applies.
Holiday participation uses travel and supplementary-work intention, separate from other categories.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Explore language courses →Instructions on the same page differ; confirm the responsible channel.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Initial support plus departure ticket or funds; exact amount unconfirmed here.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Before entry, for the full authorized stay, including hospitalization and repatriation.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
No: discontinuous stays in different categories, each up to one year.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
The Canadian-specific page excludes accompanying dependants under this programme.
References: CA-EE-ISSUER-20261018
Each source retains its own check date. Governments can change requirements at any time; check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.