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International Experience Canada for citizens of Slovakia- Travel and Work in Canada

Make your working holiday dream a reality! International Experience Canada gives you the information you need to Travel and Work in Canada for up to one year.

The 2012 International Experience Canada (IEC) initiative with Slovakia is now open!

Working Holiday category is now closed for 2012. No more applications will be received. Applications outside of the quota received up to now will be put on a waiting list.

IEC applicants are not obliged to use the services of Service Providers/Travel Agents/Agencies to apply for International Experience Canada initiative. IEC applicants can not use a third-party to act on their behalf with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Applications must be completed and mailed in to the Office of the Embassy of Canada by the applicant directly.

You’ve always dreamed of spending a year living and working in Canada. Maybe you want to gain valuable international work experience in a bilingual country...travel across Canada while working at stops along the way...or simply intern abroad for your next co-op work placement.



   

Did you know that the Government of Canada has an agreement with the Government of Slovakia to make it easier to do just that?

Through International Experience Canada, you can apply for a temporary work permit to travel and work in Canada for up to one year.

There are organizations and companies that offer their services to participants in International Experience Canada. We refer to them as, Service Providers. Below is some advice to keep in mind when considering their services.

International Experience Canada

International Experience Canada enables Slovak citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to:

  • stay in Canada for up to one year;
  • legally work in Canada;
  • experience another culture.

Get started today - Choose your experience!

Photo Credits:
Ski in British Columbia: Canadian Tourism Commission
Explore Canada’s Parks: New Brunswick Department of Tourism and Parks
Work and travel in Quebec City: Canadian Tourism Commission
Northern Lights in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Canadian Tourism Commission

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Date Modified:
2012-04-10