Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada: Co-op Education Programs

Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) provides opportunities for young Canadians to travel, learn and work abroad. DFAIT identifies partner countries and negotiates the agreements that make its international youth exchanges possible. They also provide Canadians with information about these programs. Some programmes are managed by foreign embassies, high commissions or consulates in Canada, while others are administered by private-sector Canadian organizations.

Varies according to programme.

Although DFAIT provides the framework under which participants can obtain legal work opportunities in foreign countries, participants must be able to: -Choose the country -Land a job in that country -Apply for a visa -Arrange transportation -Find a place to stay -Cover day-to-day expenses Please note: Some programs offer more help than others. In some cases, other fees may be required. Once participants have determined that they are up for the challenge, and have an idea of the country that they would like to visit, the next step is to contact the Embassy in that country to get an application form. In order to complete the application, they must have: -A valid Canadian passport -A round-trip airline ticket -A reasonable amount of money Canadian citizenship required.