Jan 15, 2018
Have you been saving up for months to travel to Australia? Wait no longer! An Australia Working Holiday Visa will allow you to get a job in Australia to pay off your travel expenses! Working holiday visas allow young Canadians to work in other countries for up to a year without the need for a pre-arranged work contract from an employer. Take advantage of your time in Australia, live like a local, enjoy the sandy beaches, and make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
Start your adventure with our Working Holiday Australia Program and let us handle the planning for you. Our program allows you to dream up your adventures while we help you obtain your working holiday visa, find a job, set up your bank account, cell phone and much more!
Processing time: 8 to 30 days
Application cost: $420 CAD
You must meet these requirements to be eligible to apply:
You can apply for the Australian Working Holiday Visa only once in your lifetime, so use it wisely! The application is completed online and should take around 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Below is a simple 4 step process on how to apply for an Australia Working Holiday Visa as a Canadian Passport holder.
Step 3: Pay for the application
Head to the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) webpage.
Click Apply now, to create your account and access the application.
Create an ImmiAccount. All you need is your personal contact information, including your email and phone number.
You will receive a confirmation email, and be able to log in to your ImmiAccount. You will then automatically be directed to the application for a working holiday visa.
Get started by reading the Terms and Conditions of the application.
Tip: You can always save and come back to the application after starting. Take your time and be sure you fill out the information correctly!
You will need your passport details and personal information to fill out the application, as well as a way of payment.
You will need your passport for this section!
Personal Details
Fill out your family (last name) and given (first name) to match what is shown on your passport. Other information that you must fill out is your occupation, passport details, and country of residence.
Contact details
It’s important to fill out your current and correct contact information in this section because this is how you will be contacted and notified of your application status once it is launched.
Health Declaration
This section will ask you about your health history and determines if you meet health requirements for the working holiday visa.
Character Declarations
Answer the questions accordingly and honestly. This section will determine if you meet character requirements to apply for the working holiday visa.
You’re almost done!
Declaration
Answer yes (or no) to the questions and complete your application by clicking next!
Submit your application by clicking “Submit Now”
You must submit your application for it to be processed. You have the choice of submitting it later, but the sooner you submit it, the sooner you will receive your working holiday visa!
The application should cost $440 CAD, this is subject to change, so please plan accordingly.
You will be given options to pay with a debit/credit card, Paypal, UnionPay, or BPAY (Australia bank accounts only).
The online application process time can take anywhere from 8 to 30 business days.
You will receive an email about the status of your working holiday visa once it has been processed. You can use your ImmiAccount to track your application process during this time.
The email will contain the granted visa, the duration of your visa, conditions attached to the visa and its file number. This is an electronic visa, which means that you will not have a visa label placed in your passport. The visa will look like the form below.
Tip: Visa holders can access their visa record through Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service. This is an online service to check visa details and conditions for Australian visas.
Tourism and hospitality are common industries working holiday visa holders work in while in Australia. Check out our Working Holiday Australia Program to see a complete list of areas of work available to you.
Leave that up to us! Once you have decided to join our work holiday program, our placement coordinators will begin searching for job interviews that you will complete within the first week of arriving in Australia. You tell us what kind of industry you want to work in, and we will do our absolute best to make it happen!
There are no restrictions on the number of employers you work for, however, you are only allowed to work for one employer for up to 6 months at a time. As a working holiday visa holder, you are allowed to study up to 4 months in Australia and stay in the country for up to 12 months, at which point you must either leave or renew your working holiday visa (we can help you with that too).
With the working holiday visa, you are granted entry up to one year in Australia. You may leave and enter the country as many times as you like during this time. There are no restrictions on having your passport valid for more than 6 months when you enter or leave, however, it is always recommended to update your passport if it will be expiring within 18 months of your departure.
If you plan on working in Australia, you will need to pay taxes on your income. Our placement coordinators will set you up with a Tax File Number and get your Australian bank account set up right away!
Now that you have your work permit on the way, you can start planning the rest of your trip! Ask your Stepabroad placement coordinator about the Welcome package, which includes the Ultimate Packing List, budgeting tips for the country you will be living in and benefits of going through a Stepabroad program. You can check out other countries that we offer working holiday programs including New Zealand, Japan, and Chile.
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Australian Government website for working holiday visa (subclass 417)