Welcome
to the official Government of Canada website for the Working Holiday Program (WHP)
for Australian passport holders. The WHP provides opportunities
for young Australians to enjoy extended holidays in Canada and permits
them to work for up to 24
months.
The WHP opens on 02 January 2008.
As from 02 January 2008, the WHP (for Australian passport holders) is no longer a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'. Previous participants in the WHP (for Australian passport holders) may reapply as long as they meet the eligibility and admissibility criteria. Please note that 2007 WHP Letter of Introduction holders will still be issued a 12-month work permit at the Canadian port of entry and current WHP work permit holders cannot have their 12-month work permit extended, a new WHP application must be made.
This website
provides information you will need to make your application to the
Canadian Consulate General in Sydney. This is a
secure site. Your personal information is protected and will only be used by the Government of Canada in
order to process your application for Work Permit for the WHP
Canada.
Applying
to the WHP Canada is a two-phase process:
ONE: You
will need to complete the online application process in order to
self-assess your
eligibility and
admissibility. The application form and a customized checklist will be sent to your
email account at the end of the online process. Your application
form will have your unique participant number printed on it.
TWO:
If you wish to proceed, you must then print the application form and
submit it with required attachments to the Canadian Consulate
General in Sydney.