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LiveWork&Play in Canada

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 5

Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Go! 7

Passport 7
Working holiday visas and Student Programs 8
When to go 17
How to go 19
Packing 19
The question of money 27
Sorting affairs 30
Holiday insurance and medical care 31
Useful things to do, join and obtain 34
Support services 36
Stay in touch 36
Checklist 37
Travelling Alone 38
Travelling Safe 40
Travelling Well 42

Chapter 3: Once you've arrived 49

Chapter 4: Accommodation 53

Short-term accommodation 53
Long-term accommodation 57

Chapter 5: Work lowdown 61

Where to find work 62
How to find work 65
Income Tax 71

Chapter 6: A-Z of Jobs 73

Accounting 73
Agriculture and farming programs 74
Busking 76
Circus 77
Call Centres 77
Freelance Travel Writing 78
Fruit & Vegetable picking 79
Hospitality 84
Fast Food Outlets 85
Information Technology 85
Lumberjacks/Tree Planting 86
Nannies and Care Givers 87
Office support 89
Retail 90
Rickshaws 91
Ski and Snwoboard Resorts 91
Teaching English 104
WWOOF 105

Chapter 7: Travelling Around 107

Travel option 107
Some attractions not to miss 113

Chapter 8: Useful Information 127

Chapter 9: Moving On 131

Chapter 10: Index 133