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Working Visa Canada Style

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powninja
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Looking into going to Canada to work at a ski resort (Banff area).  Wondering if anyone from the US has done it, and how hard it is to get a working visa?
Aug 24 2009 3:48PM
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bailer
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ive heard its near imposible for American's to get a working visa for Canada right now. Something about you need a job to get the visa and you need a visa to get a job. just what i heard, could be wrong.

Nothing wrong with Banff, norquay has a sick park and its minutes from town. Sunshine and Lake Louise have the best skiing around. Just dont forget to double bag it...
Aug 24 2009 4:15PM
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Legoman
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Well im from the UK but its probably going to be a very similar system.

Canada give out a quota of visas and they basically hand them out till their gone. In the UK they ran out months ago and new ones will be issued next year with details coming up in December.

So if your trying to go this season then good luck, but its probably a no-go, it really sucks I know loadsa people who have been fucked over thinking they would still be available.

There might still be student visas you can try those.

Iv been lucky to get a sponsored one but thats only because I'm a CSIA Level 2 and I have been VERY lucky its near impossible plenty of people are still without.

Your best bet is to get ready for the following season or save some money and do a big trip, it might be different in the states but I highly doubt it.
Aug 24 2009 4:24PM
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