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Canada Working Holiday: Eligible Countries and Age Limits

Compare 35 Working Holiday countries and territories by age and maximum first-participation duration, with individual IRCC links.

Working Holiday — first-participation maximums. Ages inclusive.
Country / territoryAgeMonthsOfficial conditions
Andorra18–3012IRCC
Australia18–3524IRCC
Austria18–3012IRCC
Belgium18–3012IRCC
Chile18–3512IRCC
Costa Rica18–3512IRCC
Croatia18–3512IRCC
Czech Republic18–3512IRCC
Denmark18–3512IRCC
Estonia18–3512IRCC
Finland18–3512IRCC
France18–3524IRCC
Germany18–3512IRCC
Greece18–3512IRCC
Hong Kong18–3012IRCC
Iceland18–3012IRCC
Ireland18–3524IRCC
Italy18–3512IRCC
Japan18–3012IRCC
Republic of Korea18–3524IRCC
Latvia18–3512IRCC
Lithuania18–3512IRCC
Luxembourg18–3512IRCC
Netherlands18–3012IRCC
New Zealand18–3523IRCC
Norway18–3512IRCC
Poland18–3512IRCC
Portugal18–3524IRCC
San Marino18–3512IRCC
Slovakia18–3512IRCC
Slovenia18–3512IRCC
Spain18–3512IRCC
Sweden18–3012IRCC
Taiwan18–3512IRCC
United Kingdom18–3524IRCC

The brochure lists all IEC partners

Switzerland is also an IEC partner, but offers Young Professionals and International Co-op rather than Working Holiday.

IRCC country and category requirements →

Eligibility is more than a passport

Check residence evidence, previous participation and category-specific conditions in the linked entry. These durations are maximums, not promises. Passport and insurance validity can shorten a permit.

IRCC arrival and permit checks →

Are places available now?

A listed country does not guarantee an invitation. Check its current pool, remaining places and invitation likelihood before setting travel dates.

Official source: IRCC →

Planning childcare work

Check medical restrictions as well as immigration eligibility. A family match does not authorize employment.

Read the childcare medical guide →