BUNAC Work Canada

Your job sounds fun! I can't believe I own a ski jacket and snow boots! Though love, love the boots too, especially today in the slush! I remember checking the weather for Canada last year and thinking I would still be freezing in March and April yet I felt boiling today and tomorrow looks 'hot' too! Congrats on the snow boarding achievement! I will have to give it a try soon. I am happy I got to try skiing as never had before but too expensive to do a lot , was thinking about ski resort work but didn't end up doing it in the end. The ski instructor told me I fall really well though so that's an achievement - right ? Need to arrange going at the weekend again soon.

Visa stuff sounds stressful . It was stressful enough in the UK let alone out. Hope you manage to get it sorted and send off soon to get that off your mind. I keep getting told I don't sound English at all! Many people think Australian which I haven't got outside Canada.

Not sure where I will go. Been to NZ before and loved it (wish I'd worked there actually when I went before) so that sounds like a good option. I need to go back to England and save I think (plus pay off debts, ack!!!). Feel like I will be bored at home though. Yeah Canadian travel is tres expensive! I am planning a few trips at the moment, was going to go to Vancouver and Vancouver Island beg of April with a friend but it might not work out till later on. Though then it will be warmer which will be good but I really want to see Vancouver soon! Also a friend I've made is moving Halifax so I am trying to get time off to go on the drive with her and fly back.

Got to experience Canadian healthcare today! REMINDER - sort out what you are entitled to before you get sick as it can be $$$$. The dr was lovely though and actually reimbursed me some of what I had paid. Now need to research my coverage options here and look over my travel insurance documents! Was trying to hold off going as I didn't want to pay but so much pain definitely worth it in the end. Even though I am now on a pasta diet for the rest of my time here .

Agrh I can't decide what to do about next year! I really could see myself staying out here longer, BUT they changed the permanent visas, so you know have to have decent work experience or a Canadian phd to qualify under the experience class...neither of which I'm likely to have in 18 months time.

I hate Canada, i'm here currently & am miserable wish i never came.

where ya staying?

I'm just outside Vancouver in Delta.

Nearly anyone would be misreble in Delta

Try moving towards Vancouver, that's where all the fun is. Try staying in a hostel downtown, that's where all the internationals tend to make friends when starting out there for a year or travelling.

Go to Halifax!! That'll be a nice drive, try and go via as many places as possible...I like Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy (New Brunswick) & Prince Edward Island as well, if you can go off the route a bit. The bridge over is free, but then you'd have to pay for a ferry or the bridge back. We drove over from New Brunswick then took the ferry to Nova Scotia, so you could claim it's kind of on the way

Haha I like what your instructor told you...definitely a good thing, not being able to fall properly actually put me off skiing. I couldn't stop and couldn't fall over to stop either (like I did when i was learning snowboarding) So I've stayed with snowboarding instead. It's great you were thinking of coming to Vancouver Island in April, you should come! Ski season doesn't finish here until April 22nd Whatever you do, don't bring a car over though. I was wanting to go over to Vancouver in a few weeks to go skiing at one of the mountains by the city, but the ferry cost is insane. $160 for a return, for two passengers with car!! I'm never going to leave this island haha.

Think my police cert is FINALLY going to be sent off this week for my visa. Hooray! I'm going to change my British drivers license for a British Columbia one tomorrow, and that'll be my last proof of address needed for the application. Can't believe they're going to physically take away my British license to do so though! I'll just have to claim it back when I return to the UK in a few years....

Sorry to hear about your medical troubles Sorted now though? Yes, I'm a bit scared of going to the doctors here too. I was going to register for BC Medical Care (as you're meant to if you're a resident...that includes working holiday-ers) but then it said I needed to show that I've got a contract for 6 months work in BC. I haven't, and so technically I can't register. Caused a few problems with my boyfriend, since he's Canadian and had to register, and declare that he does not have a common law partner! Dodgy since I'm applying for my next visa with him listed as common law...hmm. I'm in a weird grey area! It's expensive anyway though ($80 a month or something), so maybe I'm glad!

I hate Canada, i'm here currently & am miserable wish i never came.

Hey guys,

I'm currently getting all my stuff together to apply for Visa and noticed that they require 'travel' details for last 5 years on my CV.

I was wondering what they mean by travel, do they mean even holidays within the EU? As in the last 5 years I've only been to Lanzarote once and dont think this is what they mean by travelling. Should I just leave that out? Or do they require this info?

Anyway would be great if anyone could clear that up for me

Yay that you are moving forward with visa stuff, hope it goes through quickly for ya. People seem to be having a stressful time with visas this year .
I was skyping a friend from home today and she was like the zillion person that has asked me when I am going home/what I am doing next! Argh, I have no clue and feel like I should be sorting my life out but kinds nice seeing what happens. I like being here but am looking forward to going home before the year is out and doing some Europe travelling etc. Feel like I should be booking my flight home at some point before it gets too pricey but I'm fairly relaxed about my plans which I think is good. I want to go to Alaska before I go home but that is it as far as plans go!
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Hey everyone,
Been reading through this thread and the BUNAC website for the past few days and have decided i defos want to take off to Canada for at least a few months later on in 2012/early 2013. Still trying to decide whether or not to go with BUNAC or try it independently, do BUNAC actually give any extra support/is it worth the money? And is the whole applying for a Visa thing as complicated as it seems?
Thanks in advance!

Hey, I've gone through Bunac for Work America, which I think is pretty similar to Work Canada. The best bit is they give you access to a job directory which can help finding a job, and offer other useful services like help with finding accommodation etc. It's great if you want to make the process a little easier and take off some of the stress. I'm sure whatever you decide you will have an amazing time in Canada!!

Hey all,

I'm thinking about doing this from September 2012 (well more likely a few months later after I've earnt the required money in the UK).

How did you all go about finding jobs and accomodation? I'm worried a minimum wage job won't cover rent and living expenses..

Where in Canada would anyone reccomend, atm I'm thinking Vancouver

I was going to say the same things....don't think I'd be enjoying my time in Canada either if I was in the suburbs (or urban sprawl) of Vancouver.

I was skyping a friend from home today and she was like the zillion person that has asked me when I am going home/what I am doing next! Argh, I have no clue and feel like I should be sorting my life out but kinds nice seeing what happens.

Hey everyone,
Been reading through this thread and the BUNAC website for the past few days and have decided i defos want to take off to Canada for at least a few months later on in 2012/early 2013. Still trying to decide whether or not to go with BUNAC or try it independently, do BUNAC actually give any extra support/is it worth the money? And is the whole applying for a Visa thing as complicated as it seems?
Thanks in advance!

Hey there everyone,

I am going to be working in Vancouver for two months this summer. Since I'm 18 (although quite mature looking) I was wondering what the situation is like with ID since the official age is 19.

Therefore I was wondering whether anyone who has been could tell me how strict they (bars, shops etc) are on ID'ing you.

Thanks

Hey there everyone,

I am going to be working in Vancouver for two months this summer. Since I'm 18 (although quite mature looking) I was wondering what the situation is like with ID since the official age is 19.

Therefore I was wondering whether anyone who has been could tell me how strict they (bars, shops etc) are on ID'ing you.

Thanks