• Canada Powder program $1599 (AUS & NZ) £845 (UK & EU).
• Must be able to show you have a minimum $2,500 CAD savings (Or funds available on credit card) upon entry to Canada.
• Visa cost is $346 CAD ($261 application fee + $85 biometrics fee).
• Travel to VAC location to submit your biometrics in person.
• Flights (If one way you need to show you have the equivalent funds of a return ticket available on top of your minimum funds).
• Travel Insurance. This is mandatory and you need to show you have a travel insurance policy for the entire length of your stay in Canada upon entry. TWHC has great insurance discounts we will pass on with job offers.
• Transport from Vancouver/Calgary to your resort. This cost differs depending on your location, as resorts/hotels can range from 2-14 hours from the closest airport. It's best to allow approx. $60 - $300 CAD for your transport to your resort which we will assist you to book.
• Staff Housing Deposit – You will need to pay your housing deposit upon accepting your staff housing spot. This is usually your first month's rent in advance. (Approx $750 - $1500).

• The security of knowing that you have every facet of your working holiday experience organized pre-departure.
• Pre-arranged interview with world renowned Canadian employer.
• Interview preparation from our Director of Recruitment who has decades of experience in ski resort recruitment including 19 years at Whistler Blackcomb, to ensure you nail your interview.
• Visa Specialists to guide and guarantee your visa application & approval.
• We answer all your questions, big and small, from your first enquiry to your first day of work. All of our TWHC staff have previously lived and worked in Canadian ski resorts.
• E-Orientation pre-departure and in-country support from a TWHC specialist.
• Access To Resort Specific Closed Facebook Groups.
• Discounted rates on travel insurance and hostel accommodation.

Visa Fee – $346 CAD (including Biometrics Fee)

Flights – You can choose to book either one way or return.

Travel Insurance – It is a condition of your working visa for Canada that you must have travel insurance for your entire stay in Canada. We get really great discounts that we pass on to applications once they have a job contract and are ready to book. This can range from $1,100 up to $2,800 AUD/NZD for a 6-24 month policy (Medical only or Comprehensive options available). We also have UK and EU insurance products we can recommend for our European participants.

Hostel Stay on Arrival – As a TWHC member, you will receive a 10% discount on your stay at one of our partnered hostels. It is up to you how long you want to stay. We suggest 3-5 days, however you will need to allow one full week day minimum to complete your SIN number and bank account setups before heading to your employer.

Transport to your Ski Resort/Hotel – Transport from Vancouver/Calgary to your resort. This cost differs depending on your location, as resorts/hotels can range from 2-14 hours from the closest airport. It's best to allow approx. $60-$300 CAD for your transport to your resort which we will assist you to book.

Savings – It is also a condition of the working visa that you must have a minimum of $2,500 CAD savings (Or availability on credit card) upon entry to Canada. We suggest aiming to take a minimum $5,000 savings with you, however this comes down to you and how you want to spend your season. The more you take with you the more you will be able to do during your working holiday.

Australasian Applicants:
Once you have passed our initial assessment and are keen to get things rolling (and have read and agreed to our Terms & Conditions) an invoice will be sent to you from TWHC to arrange your $499 deposit. The final amount is due within 30 days. Payment plans are available offering regular monthly payments as long as your booking is paid in full prior to employer interviews.

We are unable to offer any refunds for dropping out of the programme at any point as the recruitment process starts right away. You can however change your departure date and push back your travel at any time before the dates below:

May 15th - Winter Programme
Feb 15th - Summer Programme

The final amount is due within 30 days. Payment plans are available offering regular monthly payments as long as your booking is paid in full prior to employer interviews.

UK/European Applicants:
Once you have passed our initial assessment and are keen to get things rolling (and have read and agreed to our Terms & Conditions) an invoice will be sent to you from TWHC to arrange your £50 deposit. Once your deposit payment is received you will get the first stage of your visa instructions and link to start your application.

Your remaining balance for your program will become due as soon as you are invited to apply for your IEC Working Holiday visa and must be paid within 7 days of this - as soon as your remaining balance is paid you will get the next stages of your visa instructions.

Payment plans are available offering regular fortnightly or monthly payments as long as your booking is paid in full prior to employer interviews.

We are unable to offer any refunds for dropping out of the programme at any point as the recruitment process starts right away. You can however change your departure date and push back your travel at any time before the dates below:

May 15th - Winter Programme
Feb 15th - Summer Programme

Keep in mind that this is a working holiday; the more savings you take, the more you will be able to do. Whilst you are only required to have a minimum $2,500 CAD savings for your visa, we highly suggest aiming to take at least $5,000 CAD savings.

This excludes any costs for our programme, visa, flights and insurance. You want to have these savings after paying for these items.

Wages in Canada can differ between employer and province. The hourly wages for all roles range from approx. $16-$20 per hour.

You are making enough to pay your rent and cover your expenses, however, you definitely need to have your savings for any of the extra things you want to do. The more you have saved, the more you can do!

Staff housing costs also differ depending on your employer, location and room type. All staff housing is shared bedrooms of approx. 2-6 people per room. They do not offer single bedrooms for staff.

Please check the Canadian employers page for specific details on housing for that location. Costs also range from approx. $150 - $250 per week. Resorts cannot guarantee room types and allocated the housing themselves.

To be eligible for the Working Holiday category, you must:

• Be an Australian/NZ citizen.
• Have a valid Aus/NZ passport for the duration of your stay in Canada prior to starting your application. Your work permit in Canada cannot be longer than the validity of your passport.
• Be between 19 and 35 (inclusive) at the time of application.
• Have the equivalent of $2,500 CAD savings and show proof on entry into Canada.
• Have travel insurance for the duration of your stay. You need to show evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada. If you have a shorter policy you will be issued a shorter visa.
• Not be accompanied by dependents.
• It is required to submit your Biometrics information at a Canada Visa Application Center in person.
• Cannot have any criminal records or DUIs. (Minor offences may be accepted, speak to our team about your situation if need be).

12-18 Weeks. This can fluctuate depending on the time of year you're applying. The more time you give yourself for the visa, the better. Once it's approved, you have 12 months to enter the Country. When you enter, Canada is when the visa time will start.

Information for Australian/NZ applicants:

• Visa offices close every year between October and January
• Currently, Australians and New Zealanders can only have one two-year working visa.

To be eligible for the Working Holiday category, you must:

• be a British citizen from
  • the United Kingdom or
  • the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey
• have a valid United Kingdom passport with British citizenship or a valid Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) passport for the duration of your stay in Canada
  • Your work permit in Canada can’t be valid longer than your passport.
• be between the ages of 19 and 35 (inclusive)
• have a minimum of CAN$2,500 to help cover your expenses in Canada.
• Have travel insurance for the duration of your stay. You need to show evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada. If you have a shorter policy you will be issued a shorter visa.
• before departure, have a round-trip ticket or demonstrate that you’ll have the financial resources to purchase a departure ticket at the end of your authorized stay in Canada.
• not be accompanied by dependants.

To be eligible for the Working Holiday category, you must

• be a citizen of
  • Andorra/Austria/Belgium/Croatia/Czech Republic/Denmark/Estonia/Finland/France/Germany/Greece/Iceland/Ireland/Italy/Latvia/Lithuania/Luxembourg/Netherlands/Norway/Poland/Portugal/San Marino/Slovakia/Spain/Sweden
• have a valid passport from your country of citizenship
  • Your work permit in Canada can’t be valid longer than your passport.
• be between the ages of 19 and 30 (inclusive) for Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Icelenad, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden OR
• be between the ages of 19 and 35 (inclusive) for Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain.
• have a minimum of CAN$2,500 to help cover your expenses in Canada.
• have travel insurance for the full duration of your stay. You need to show evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada. If you have a shorter policy you will be issued a shorter visa.
• before departure, you must have a round-trip ticket or demonstrate that you’ll have the financial resources to purchase a departure ticket at the end of your authorized stay in Canada.
• not be accompanied by dependants.

Note: If you are applying as a citizen of Belgium,Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, or Sweden you must also prove your residential status in your country of citizenship when you apply. This means you must give either a residential or mailing address for your country of citizenship in your application.

AUS/NZ - As a citizen of Australia or New Zealand you can participate in the IEC Working Holiday Visa category once, for up to 24 months.

UK - As a British citizen, you may participate in IEC twice:

• a first participation of 24 months under any category
• a second participation of 12 months under any category

So you can get a 24 month working holiday visa and then apply for a 12 month working holiday visa at the end of that if you want to extend your stay after your first working holiday (provided you still meet the criteria for the working holiday visa category!).

EU - As a citizen of France, Ireland, or Portugal, you can participate in the IEC Working Holiday Visa category once, for up to 24 months.

As a citizen of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, or Sweden, you can participate in the IEC Working Holiday Visa category once, for up to 12 months.

As a citizen of Italy, you can participate in the IEC Working Holiday Visa category twice - so you’re eligible to apply for 2 x participations, for up to 12 months each time.

AUS/NZ applicants

Immediately! As soon as you secure your spot on our programme you are sent the visa guide with instructions on how to start the visa process.

It’s very important you don’t delay and begin straight away. Once your visa is approved, you have 12 months to enter Canada. Once you enter Canada the 2 years of your visa will start. You will not lose any time off your Visa by starting early and Canadian employers prefer to see your visa is approved, or at the very least underway when you have an employer interview.

UK/EU applicants

Immediately! As soon as you secure your spot on our programme you are sent the visa guide with instructions on how to start the visa process.

There are a limited number of visas in the IEC Working Holiday quotas for UK and EU citizens. Each country has its own visa quota and competition is fierce - especially in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Visas are allocated in rounds, via a random lottery type of system - so the sooner you start the application process the more rounds you will be a part of and the better chance you will have of getting your working holiday visa.

Visa requirements for EU applicants vary, depending on where you are from - so our team will explain the specific IEC visa requirements for your country during your consultation call.

If chances of you getting a visa are low, you will start the first stage of the IEC visa process before joining our program - we want to ensure you will be invited to apply for the visa before you join the program.

You must submit your biometrics information within 30 days of completing your Visa application online. This must be done at a Visa Application Centre for your visa to be processed.

You can submit this overseas if you need to and you can view the full list of locations HERE.

Once you submit and pay for your Visa application you will get a biometric instruction letter so you can move onto this step and book your biometrics.

This step is mandatory - and you must do this before your deadline in order for your visa to be processed.

AUS/NZ Applicants:

AUS - The only visa application centres in Australia are in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney

NZ - The only visa application centre in NZ is in Auckland

UK/EU Applicants:

Not all European countries have Canadian Visa Application Centres - you may need to travel to another European city to give your biometrics information.

UK - The only visa application centre in the UK is in London

EU - At present, the visa application centres in Europe include:

With any kind of criminal record, it's a bit of a grey area. There is no 100% yes or no answer. The only way to know for sure is to submit your application and see the outcome.

Sadly, if you are over .08 it's unlikely your visa will be approved. The ones who ultimately make the decision are the visa office but from experience, anyone who has a DUI over .08 within the last 5 years has not been approved regardless of if it was a conviction or not.

As you have to upload the traffic history report they will see the DUI. Usually what we get anyone in your situation to do is apply for the visa first. This way if you are approved, we can continue with the rest of the programme, and you know you are good to go.

If you are declined, then you know you may need to wait another couple of years.

1. Pre-Application Questionnaire
First of all, we want to get to know you and what type of working holiday experience is going to be best for you! We will then ensure you meet the basic requirements of the Canadian Working Holiday Visa & that you are a good fit for our Canadian ski resort and hotel partners. Basically, we want to make sure it's a solid fit for you and for the resorts/hotels. We don't make the final employment decision...the resorts/hotels do...we just make sure we prepare you as best as we can so employers have no other choice but to hire you!! We're not backward in coming forward...so if this program isn't right for you...we'll let you know, so we don't waste your time, the resort/hotel's time, our time, and most importantly...your money!!! Paying for the programme doesn’t guarantee you a job, it guarantees you the interview and we are here to give you the best chance and tools to secure employment.

2. Programme Invoice + Terms & Conditions
Once the questionnaire is submitted one of our TWHC Canada staff will be in touch to answer any further questions and let you know how to proceed with starting an application and kick-starting the process. This is where you will also have another chance to carefully read and review our Terms & Conditions, before making payment.

3. Deposit Payment
Once you are keen to get things rolling and we are happy you fit the requirements an invoice will be sent to you from TWHC to arrange the payment of $499 deposit (Aus/ NZ) or £50 for UK/EU. The final amount can then be paid off before your resort interview.

4. TWHC Online App Registration
Once your deposit payment has been received we will then send the registration link to create your login to our TWHC online App. This online portal is where you are going to complete and receive everything you need throughout your entire application with THWC from the moment you pay, right up until you depart for Canada. This will clearly outline your progress and what steps you need to complete next. The first step includes the Terms & Conditions which are there for you to READ not just tick off...so make sure you read everything prior to jumping in with two feet!!! This first step is also where you will select your resort/hotel location and job preferences.

5. Pre-Screen Interview
Within the TWHC online App, you will have the opportunity to submit your pre-screening interview. This is like a practice run for you and is held online. You will be given some practice interview questions to prepare you for what will come with your resort interview. These are held online to be completed in your own time and are designed to simulate a real interview where you will not know what questions they are going to ask. Our Recruitment Director has spent more than 17 years in a Canadian ski resort, she's been there and done that...the information she's imparting is super helpful!!!

6. Interview Placement
Your location preference will be approved by our Recruitment Manager in your online application which confirms who you are going to be having your interview with. Applicants will be advised by the recruitment manager if they are a fit or unfit for specific resorts or hotels to ensure expectations are managed.

7. Resort Specific Application
Once your location is approved, you will get access to the next step in your online TWHC application to submit your resort-specific application form. This form, once completed, will eventually be sent to the resort/hotel for their consideration prior to your face-to-face interview. The resort-specific application form allows the applicant to upload their personal information and make statements on why they should be hired. This form requires applicants to upload their resume, letters of reference, and a passport sized smiling photo, plus other written information about themselves and their experiences.

8. Full Payment
A face to face or Your final payment is due 30 days after your deposit is made. TWHC does offer payment plans, as long as you are paid in full prior to your employer interview and meet the minimum payment requirements. Please see info on Payment Plans here.

9. Resort/Hotel Interview
A face-to-face or virtual interview with a Canadian ski resort or hotel representative will then be set up in a one-on-one scenario. This date is usually set up months in advance allowing applicants to research and practice their interviewing skills. Once applicants have had their interviews with the Canadian resort or hotel reps, applicants will not be advised if they have been successful until all applicants for that particular resort or hotel have been interviewed and considered. This will be a minimum of 4 weeks after the final interviews have wrapped up.

10. Job Contract
Job offers are usually confirmed a minimum of 4 weeks after final interviews wrap up. The moment we have the confirmation you will be emailed and have access to your confirmation of job and start date within your TWHC online application. You will then also receive confirmation from your resort in writing. Then we begin the fun part of assisting you in booking your travel and insurance to Canada.

11. Unsuccessful Candidates
If you are not successful in obtaining a job offer, TWHC will be in touch with further options. These options will depend on seasonal/employer availability and your interview feedback. No refunds will be considered until ALL avenues of employment are exhausted. At this point, if there are no remaining locations for potential employment, a program refund will be issued. Our role is to locate employment in Canada for applicants and we do not stop until we have tracked all opportunities down!!!

The opening date for our Summer programme is the 1st of August every year for the following season. We will then recruit until approximately February, and employer interviews are usually held between February / March

Please keep in mind that all locations are filled on a first-in first-served basis. If you apply in August, you will have all locations available to choose from. If you wait until Februry you may only have 1 or 2 options left (if any!).

There is no official closing date. We only take the number of applicants for jobs that we have and will stop taking applications once all interview spots are filled. This could be in December or it could be lateFebruary depending on demand.

To avoid disappointment please start early to secure your preferred location.

You can. However, this can be very time-consuming and most importantly costly. Not everyone has the luxury to support themselves overseas for weeks or months whilst they search for a job.

Canadian employers use companies like TWHC to source international staff for seasonal work.

You might be able to score yourself a job at one of the local grocery stores, bakeries, or restaurants, but without guaranteed hours, staff housing, or a ski pass incentive, it can be extremely hard and incredibly expensive to support yourself.

Here are some factors to consider if you have decided to do it yourself:

• Depending on your Nationality you will need to secure your work visa fast as their quotas are reached earlier each year.
• Should you manage to secure employment with a local grocery or retail outlet on the mountain, your accommodation will be costly (if any is available!) for you to rent on minimum wage.
• You will need to fork out as much as $1800 for a season ski lift pass. Local shops very rarely can offer you an annual pass for free.
• You would likely need to budget for 3-6 weeks in a hostel while your jobs hunt.
• Typically, more desirable jobs are allocated to internationals in advance. Arriving late means you need to be prepared to take whatever jobs are left on offer (if any!).
• This can be extremely hard to navigate solo, let alone as a first-time traveller or a in a group.

TWHC has created a detailed e-orientation video that covers every facet of your pre-departure and arrival into Canada. This video will not only cover what to pack, how to prepare for customs, and obtain your working holiday Visa, but also how to acquire your Social Insurance Number (SIN), Bank Account, and Free SIM Card.

A TWHC staff member is also available at Meet & Greets or at midday Mon-Fri during arrival months for in-person assistance at our partner hostels. Details are provided with job offers.

Canadian Resorts/Hotel run 2 x 6 months seasons. The Summer Season runs from May – October and the Winter is the other 6 months of the year from the start of Nov until the end of April. The biggest requirement to work for any resort/hotel is you must be able to commit to the entire season. It is not worth a resort / hotel taking someone who can only be there half of the time as they cannot hold a space in staff housing for you and they will have to retrain and rehire twice as many staff members to find someone to replace your spot for the remainder of the season.

None of the resorts / Hotels we recruit for will interview any applicants from us unless they can commit to the entire season. They are a little more flexible on the start date, however the VERY minimum would be 5 months. However, the later in the season you are able to start, the more limited the job roles available to you become.

For this reason University Students are only able to apply if you defer the first semester of the following year.

Yes, you must be 19 by the time you start work.

TWHC absolutely recommends waiting until you have your job offer and start date before you book any flights or insurance. All these details will come with your job offer, after your employer interview. Your start date will all depend on the job role you are offered.

Whilst it may be cheaper to book flights earlier, it will be far more costly to change a flight or book temporary accommodation as you cannot move into staff housing until you start work.

You can enter Canada on a one-way ticket as long as you have the equivalent funds of a return ticket in your account.

We suggest showing you have at least $3,500 CAD on entry instead of $2,500 CAD.

This all depends on the employer/resort and the job role that you are offered. Eg Employers in Alberta generally have earlier start dates in April/May. British Columbian Resorts/hotels like Whistler Blackcomb and SilverStar generally have start dates from May to Late June. Your start date will also depend on the job role you are offered. Certain job roles start earlier than others and employers will generally train all people in the one department together. You will know your exact start date after interviews once you receive a job offer. That is when you can then plan your departure and arrival details.