So many reasons to do a Working Holiday in the UK as a Canadian, but we are giving you here some very curious facts that will help you look like an expert before you even start your working holiday in the UK!
Yes, as a Canadian you can work in the UK for up to 3 years – yes! 3 years, how amazing is that? Besides speaking the same language, you will be ready to not only experience a working holiday in such a strategic location to visit so many European countries but also to be allowed to stay for a long enough period that many Canadians even are able to work in their careers or field of study there. Did you know this is the longest you can stay in a country working as a Canadian under the International Experience Canada program? Let’s take advantage of it!
At Stepabroad we want to prepare you for your experience so even before landing, you are an expert about UK – we will help you look as a local pretty much
To start, did you know that the UK is the union of 4 different countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? Ok, good start, let’s know bring some cool facts that you will not forget!
Even when French is not spoken anymore in England, well, during your working holiday in the UK you will be so close to France, that we can foresee a few trips that you can arrange to France. The Channel Tunnel (often called the ‘Chunnel’ for short) is an undersea tunnel linking southern England and northern France, so you can do a road trip!
But also you can fly for approximately 1 hour and you will be in Paris through a low cost airline for as little as CAD 80 onwards! Yes, flights in the Schengen zone can be very cheap and everything is very well connected!
Did you know that there are lots of sports groups you could join while in the UK during your working holiday and that way you can meet lots of locals! Well, now you know that these sports were invented there!
Best way to start your conversation when you join the first Soccer team practice! Icebreaker maybe to meet people from the UK?
A must-visit during your working holiday!
No, we are not saying you need to visit all of them during your working holiday in the UK, but you must visit quite a few, as this shows you how important pub culture is in the UK!
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Energetic cities, outstanding festivals, fairy-tale castles, vibrant culture and the arts. What’s not to love? Stepabroad’s UK Working Holiday Programs help Canadians kick-start their experience living and working in the UK.
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Stepabroad’s UK Send-Off Package will make your dream of living in the UK a reality. We'll cover all the essentials needed to live in the UK so that you can start planning all the incredible adventures you will have across the UK and Europe!
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Stepabroad’s Camp Job Program helps Canadians get set up in camp jobs abroad across England, Scotland, and Wales for the adventure of a lifetime! Your paid job, accommodation, and meals are completely taken care of, making your transition abroad a breeze.
Can you imagine how many you can attend if you stay in the UK for up to 3 years? How many cool artists you can see live!!
Check out our blog on UK music festivals to learn more or read more about UK facts below.
This picturesque region is home to more Game of Thrones locations than anywhere else in the world! Slaver’s Bay (Murlough Bay), the Haunted Forest (Tollymore Forest Park), Riverrun (Inch Abbey) and Winterfell (Castle Ward) are just some of the real-life filming locations.
Please visit during your working holiday, if you watch the movie again after you will notice so many familiar places!
with over 30 listed locations, from the Roman Baths in Bath to the Edinburgh Old Town and the Jurassic Coast. These locations preserve the country’s rich history.
How easy is it to travel and visit within the UK? And what’s best is that as a Canadian you won’t find it far at all (compared to Canada) – Did you know that there is not a single point in Britain that is more than 75 miles away from a coastline?
Scotland is known for its love of myths and legends, so, it comes as no surprise that a fabled creature is Scotland’s national animal.
And yes, even if you ended up spending most of your working holiday in any other part of the UK, we highly recommend you to visit Scotland!!
We know that during your working holiday, you must visit London!
.. and has stone furniture that is still intact today! At Knap of Howar on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland, a Neolithic farmstead may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe!
When you visit London during your Working Holiday in the UK, a must will be a visit to The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, what everyone knows as Big Ben, being the most iconic landmarks in London! Well, let us tell you that the name Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg)!
British food sometimes gets a bad reputation abroad, but it has many interesting dishes, including fish and chips, Sunday roast, Full English breakfast, and shepherd’s pie.
The UK is also home to afternoon tea, a tradition that dates back to the 19th century. Sundays in the UK are known for Roast Dinners. It is common in the UK to gather around the table with friends or family for a hot meal consisting of vegetables, potatoes, roast meat, gravy and of course, Yorkshire Puddings!
Canadians can live in the UK for up to three years with a UK Working Holiday visa. Find out more about it here.
If this sounds like a place for you, find out how you can live and work there on a UK Working Holiday!
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