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Working holiday visas for Canadian citizens

Every working holiday visa Canadian citizens can apply for, in one place. Compare the age limit, cost, and how long you can stay, then go straight to the route that fits. Every option is checked against the issuing government’s own pages.

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Where Canadian citizens can go

Sort by any column to find the route that fits. Each row is verified against its government source and links through to the full requirements.

Australia
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35AUD 67036 monthsApprox. AUD 5,000 for initial stay + onward fareAny kind of work; usually max 6 months with the same employer (per 'When you have this visa'). Tax + superannuation apply.Uncapped
Ireland
Verified 20 June 2026
18-35CAD 150Up to 24 monthsCAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.Uncapped
Japan
Verified 20 June 2026
18-30Free12 months, extendable by up to 12 more in JapanCAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couple; funds must also cover medical expenses.Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.Capped6,283/year (2026 annual allocation)
New Zealand
Verified 19 June 2026
18-35NZD 77012 or 23 monthsNZD 4,200Any job, but: no permanent job; must work for an employer under an employment contract or contract for services; cannot operate a business as an owner (wording rolled out from 20 Apr 2026; France/Germany pages still show older wording). No per-employer time limit stated.CappedOpen (no ballot)
United Kingdom
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35GBP 34036 monthsGBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.Capped2025 published allocation: 10,000. 2026 NOT yet published
Australia
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
AUD 670
Max stay
36 months
Funds required
Approx. AUD 5,000 for initial stay + onward fare
Work rights
Any kind of work; usually max 6 months with the same employer (per 'When you have this visa'). Tax + superannuation apply.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
Ireland
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
CAD 150
Max stay
Up to 24 months
Funds required
CAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).
Work rights
You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 20 June 2026View route →
Japan
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
Free
Max stay
12 months, extendable by up to 12 more in Japan
Funds required
CAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couple; funds must also cover medical expenses.
Work rights
Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.
Quota / cap
Capped6,283/year (2026 annual allocation)
Verified 20 June 2026View route →
New Zealand
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
NZD 770
Max stay
12 or 23 months
Funds required
NZD 4,200
Work rights
Any job, but: no permanent job; must work for an employer under an employment contract or contract for services; cannot operate a business as an owner (wording rolled out from 20 Apr 2026; France/Germany pages still show older wording). No per-employer time limit stated.
Quota / cap
CappedOpen (no ballot)
Verified 19 June 2026View route →
United Kingdom
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
GBP 340
Max stay
36 months
Funds required
GBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)
Work rights
Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.
Quota / cap
Capped2025 published allocation: 10,000. 2026 NOT yet published
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
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Questions

Working holidays for Canadian citizens

Which working holiday visa is easiest for Canadian citizens?

There is no single easiest option. It depends on what matters to you: whether there is an annual cap, how much money you need to show, how long you can stay, and the work conditions. Compare every verified destination side by side in the table above.

Where can Canadian citizens do a working holiday?

Canadian citizens can currently apply for verified working holiday visas in Australia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom. Compare them side by side above, then open the route that fits for the full requirements and how to apply.

How many countries can Canadian citizens do a working holiday in?

We currently list 5 verified working holiday destinations for Canadian citizens. We add more as each route is checked against its official government source.

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