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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CAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).
Uncapped
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.
Medical requirements
No reciprocal public-health cover. Canadian applicants must hold a full year of comprehensive insurance at application; Australian and New Zealand applicants are not asked for it in the official application requirements, but going uninsured is a real risk.
Reciprocal healthcare
No. You will need your own health cover.
Funds required in full
CAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).
CAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couplefunds must also cover medical expenses.
Capped6,283/year (2026 annual allocation)
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.
Medical requirements
Must meet Japanese health requirements
Reciprocal healthcare
No. You will need your own health cover.
Funds required in full
CAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couple; funds must also cover medical expenses.
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.
Capped2025 published allocation: 10,000. 2026 NOT yet published
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.
Medical requirements
Must meet UK health requirements
Reciprocal healthcare
Yes. (effectively) - full NHS access from visa start after paying IHS; prescriptions/dental/eye tests still paid
Funds required in full
GBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)
Application notes
One YMS per person per lifetime. Dual nationals: a passport from an 18-35 country only changes the age window - prior YMS time still disqualifies.
CAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).
Quota or cap
Uncapped
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.
Medical requirements
No reciprocal public-health cover. Canadian applicants must hold a full year of comprehensive insurance at application; Australian and New Zealand applicants are not asked for it in the official application requirements, but going uninsured is a real risk.
Reciprocal healthcare
No. You will need your own health cover.
Funds required in full
CAD 2,500 (an original stamped and signed bank letter or statement).
CAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couplefunds must also cover medical expenses.
Quota or cap
Capped6,283/year (2026 annual allocation)
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.
Medical requirements
Must meet Japanese health requirements
Reciprocal healthcare
No. You will need your own health cover.
Funds required in full
CAD 3,500 single, CAD 4,500 couple; funds must also cover medical expenses.
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.
Capped2025 published allocation: 10,000. 2026 NOT yet published
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.
Medical requirements
Must meet UK health requirements
Reciprocal healthcare
Yes. (effectively) - full NHS access from visa start after paying IHS; prescriptions/dental/eye tests still paid
Funds required in full
GBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)
Application notes
One YMS per person per lifetime. Dual nationals: a passport from an 18-35 country only changes the age window - prior YMS time still disqualifies.
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.