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Hey guys,

I'm making to move to Canada at the start of June. I'll be flying to NYC and staying there for 3 days before flying to Toronto and looking for work there for the summer and who knows after that.

Has anyone ever done a working holiday in Canada before? I know lots goto the snow fields but interested if anyone worked in a city like Toronto before.

Cheers.
 
I lived in Edmonton, Alberta for most of 2002. Had a great time and met my wife there :thumbsu: It took a little while to land a job because some places were a bit hesitant hiring somebody on a short-term visa. Eventually landed a job at Northlands Park which is like the big entertainment facility in Edmonton (horseracing track, casino, function centre, concerts, rodeo, home of Edmonton Oilers etc)

I haven't been to the east of Canada so I don't know Toronto that well. It doesn't get as cold as Edmonton but had bigger snow dumps. In Edmonton it would get around 30 degrees in summer and drop to -45 in winter. Not great skiing around Toronto as the Rockies are in British Columbia/Alberta

Due to the wife, I've been back to Canada about half-a-dozen times and I love the place. People are fun and friendly, excellent beer and steak and the country is beautiful.

If you don't like the cold too much and are looking to ski I'd recommend Vancouver. It's the most expenssive city in Canada but the weather is milder and you have the ocean and rockies on either side.
 

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Sorry, just noticed you've already decided on Toronto. As far as I know, it's a city with a big business district and lots of industry. You should get work there ok. Living costs aren't too expenssive. Probably a good place to base yourself as it's not too far to Ottawa, Quebec, Niagra and Thousand Island Bay.
 
You'll get work on a ski field in Caglary or Vancouver....but forget about anything else atm. The economy has his hit Canada really hard.
 
I would like to know if anyone here knows how do you organise getting work on the slopes in Canada prior to leaving Australia?
 
Ive just come back from four months in Ottawa so i spent a fair bit of time in Toronto - I didnt like it that much, basically just like Melbourne. But I am so jealous of you getting to go to Canada - Ive been home a week and I wanna go back already - Canadians are the best people in the world - you will love it!!! and dont worry about the cold weather, they know how to make clothes properly over there so it shouldnt bother you.
 
Youre right about the cold, sear. Ive been colder since I got back, after having temps of -10 and worse in Toronto this February. But the thing is, you know its going to be cold, and you dress accordingly. Whereas at home (North Tas), its freezing in the morning, quite nice during the day, then cold again! Cant win ;)
 
sear said:
Ive just come back from four months in Ottawa so i spent a fair bit of time in Toronto - I didnt like it that much, basically just like Melbourne. But I am so jealous of you getting to go to Canada - Ive been home a week and I wanna go back already - Canadians are the best people in the world - you will love it!!! and dont worry about the cold weather, they know how to make clothes properly over there so it shouldnt bother you.
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often head it said that they are the northern hemisphere's version of australians... similar sense of humour and all that
 
Fraser said:
Hey guys,

I'm making to move to Canada at the start of June. I'll be flying to NYC and staying there for 3 days before flying to Toronto and looking for work there for the summer and who knows after that.

Has anyone ever done a working holiday in Canada before? I know lots goto the snow fields but interested if anyone worked in a city like Toronto before.

Cheers.
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Mate, I did it a few years back. The best thing I did was get involved in the local footy scene, which is quite strong in Toronto. Not only do you get to keep involved in sport, but when you join a club, you've also got an instant network of 40-odd blokes who are more than willing to help you get work, accom, etc.

PM me if you're interested and I can give you some contact details of the club that I was involved with - great bunch of blokes.
 
Few of my mates worked on the slopes in Canada. He said beware of some chicks floating around when he have a few beers. You can catch anything.
 

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1. For starters, the AM radio band in Canada, mostly in the east, has become pretty silent, especially with the CBC Radi One stations moving from AM to FM in the last decade. Toronto, Hamilton, And Montreal are your best bets for AM DXing, as well as CKLW from Windsor.

2. IF driving in Canada, you need to bring your darkest shade of sunglasses to wear in the daytime. Reason- Three Words..

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS!!!

3. You will be listening to plenty of Canadian acts on the radio, thanks to the CRTC's archaic CanCon Policy. Of the many bands that have come from Canada, Rush is the band with the most popularity.


www.rush.com

www.rushisaband.com

www.therushforum.com

www.rushradio.org

www.neilpeart.com
 
Lance_Armstrong said:
Few of my mates worked on the slopes in Canada. He said beware of some chicks floating around when he have a few beers. You can catch anything.
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haha ive heard the same thing, more specifically that Whistler is the sti capital of Canada
so yeah if you head their make sure you wrap your dick
 
Bit of an epic thread bump, I'm thinking of doing a working holiday in Canada, I was wondering what sort of savings people took over for about 6-8months. I do plan on getting a job over there (football contacts as suggested) but I'm guessing it will be low paying and not sure how much I can support myself with that.
 
Catfish Alley said:
Living expenses are pretty much the same as in Australia so bring what you think you could get by on at home.
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After airfares, visas, landing in Canada. I was thinking about 6-7k in savings. I plan on working fairly soon after getting into the country. Probably a casual/part time around the 20 hours a week. I'm going with a mate.

Thoughts?
 

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Butts_JZZ30 said:
Bit of an epic thread bump, I'm thinking of doing a working holiday in Canada, I was wondering what sort of savings people took over for about 6-8months. I do plan on getting a job over there (football contacts as suggested) but I'm guessing it will be low paying and not sure how much I can support myself with that.
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You can easily live off 300 per week while looking for work (This includes the cost of living in a hostel). Give yourself up to 3 months to find a job, that's a budget of 4k. If you don't mind working in the service industry the tips are good, I'd also recommend attempting to get a job at one of their sporting stadiums. You've got a big group of middle aged men who have a leave pass from their home lives and cash in their pocket that is going to be spent regardless. Makes for allot of drinking and generous tips

I'd recommend doing a ski season to anyone aged under 30, awesome fun and very good for recharging the batteries after studying or just for a career break. Your life consists of working some zero responsibilty job that earns you enough to ski between 3 and 5 days a week and enjoying the unique nightlife ski resorts have to offer.

Downside is there is more Aussies working in ski resorts than Canadians. If snow isn't your think then hit up one of the bigger cities (Calgary/Toronto), where your accent and outlook on life is a hit socially.

Actually do both
 
sabre_ac said:
You can easily live off 300 per week while looking for work (This includes the cost of living in a hostel). Give yourself up to 3 months to find a job, that's a budget of 4k. If you don't mind working in the service industry the tips are good, I'd also recommend attempting to get a job at one of their sporting stadiums. You've got a big group of middle aged men who have a leave pass from their home lives and cash in their pocket that is going to be spent regardless. Makes for allot of drinking and generous tips

I'd recommend doing a ski season to anyone aged under 30, awesome fun and very good for recharging the batteries after studying or just for a career break. Your life consists of working some zero responsibilty job that earns you enough to ski between 3 and 5 days a week and enjoying the unique nightlife ski resorts have to offer.

Downside is there is more Aussies working in ski resorts than Canadians. If snow isn't your think then hit up one of the bigger cities (Calgary/Toronto), where your accent and outlook on life is a hit socially.

Actually do both
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Toronto is where I'm heading, not keen on the whole skiing thing and dont want to be surrounded constantly by Aussies.

I think I should be fine then with the savings I will have. With some support from Canada I could have either a job or some strong prospects before I arrive.
 
Like many other Australians, I worked for a while in Banff in the Rockies. The winter was great, but the Summer time was even more amazing. Plenty of outdoor activities - great for mountain biking if you're into that.

Don't know much about Toronto, but would definetely recommend going to Quebec for a tase of the French Canada. I had a great time in Montreal. How's your french?
 
talktopaul said:
Like many other Australians, I worked for a while in Banff in the Rockies. The winter was great, but the Summer time was even more amazing. Plenty of outdoor activities - great for mountain biking if you're into that.

Don't know much about Toronto, but would definetely recommend going to Quebec for a tase of the French Canada. I had a great time in Montreal. How's your french?
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Is it generally difficult to get some work in a ski-resort in Canada or does it require a bit of planning, i.e. agencies, work-visas, etc.
 
I'm moving to Toronto because I want to do something different and it is cheaper and easier to find work. There is also the option to play footy in Toronto, Ontario has a league.

I'm hopefully arriving to a few job interviews/contacts, pretty happy.

In regards to the slopes, it is best to have that organise before hand from what I've read. My mate is over there now and is finding it difficult because he didn't organise a job. It can be expensive living if you dont have the work to supplement you a bit.

My theory is....only young once. I would rather do this before I need to settle down in my life.
 
deeman12 said:
Is it generally difficult to get some work in a ski-resort in Canada or does it require a bit of planning, i.e. agencies, work-visas, etc.
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I had a one year working holiday visa that was easy enough to get (they have a reciprocal deal with Australia). You have to organise it before you go but you can do it yourself which is handy. It was pretty easy to find catering work in the hotels in Banff. Google a few - you may even be able to tee something up before you go.
 

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