• Work during the summer, winter or year round
  • Experience another culture working abroad and see the real Canada as a local
  • Make new friends from Canada and all over the world
  • Work in any number of resort jobs or other seasonal positions in Canada
Work and Play Canada

Canada Arrival Job Assistance Option 

  • Are you ready to start working at any time of the year, Summer, Winter or mid-season? 
  • Would you like to take advantage of CCUSA’s fantastic on the ground support and assistance through our Program Partner? 
  • Do you have your job already lined up or want assistance with organizing your job interview upon arrival in Canada?

Then CCUSA’s Arrival Job Assistance program is for you!  You will have exclusive access to our program partner’s Hot Jobs listings in Canada once you arrive in Vancouver or Toronto. You will also have the on going support of a Program Coordinator for assistance in researching job opportunities.

What you get

Pre-departure Support

  • Support from a full time CCUSA office
  • Administration and processing of your application
  • Visa support and advice
  • Access to competitive flight prices through our preferred travel agent STA Travel

Support in Canada

  • Advice, guidance and leads in sourcing jobs and arranging interviews with employers from our program partners Hot Jobs database once you arrive in Canada.
  • Jobs are in the fields of hospitality, food and beverage, retail, labour hire, and ski, fishing or golf resort operations
  • Links to job and accommodation listings
  • Flexibility with job start date
  • Access to some amazing jobs with employers who hire both seasonally and year round
  • One night accommodation at a Vancouver or Toronto based Youth Hostel with welcome drink and continental breakfast.
  • Orientation session in Vancouver/Toronto, covering everything you need to know about working and living in Canada
  • Walking Tour of Downtown Vancouver
  • Assistance with processing of your personal Social Insurance Number
  • Free weekly Job Hunt and Interview Skills workshops
  • Free internet access for one hour per day
  • Printing and fax access (at special rates)
  • Mail holding service, so you have a contact address as soon as you arrive
  • Free call number in Canada for ongoing help and support!
  • One year of membership in the Program Partner’s International Club, which gives access to discounts on services, tours and attractions.
  • Brochures and maps to familiarize participants with Canada and the local scene

Optional service you can arrange through our program partners

  • Bus Tour of City (hop-on, hop-off)
  • Social activities ranging from pub nights to ski trips for participants in Vancouver (some extra cost)  Extra nights in the hostel accommodation
  • Upgrade to private room at the hostel (subject to availability)