Resources
Visa and Work Permit
Travel advisory sites / Country profiles
Travel Award
Travel Policy
Visa and Work Permit Information
Students going abroad may require a visa or work permit to do so. Students should consult with their host organization and the Embassy or High Commission of the country to which you are travelling.
The Government of Canada has negotiated bilateral reciprocal arrangements and agreements with countries around the world to offer travel authorization and temporary work permits for up to one year for students and youth completing internships and looking to gain work experience abroad. Information on these arrangements can be found at International Experience Canada
Research Your Destination
As you assess your options for an international experience and once you determine where you will be going it is important to learn about the country to which you will be going. You will want to research things from weather and currency to cultural expectation and norms and health precautions. Below are is a list of resources you may find useful.
- Country profiles, including cultural information, from the Department of Foreign Affairs Centre for Intercultural Learning
- Travel warnings and country travel reports, including health and safety information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
- Public Health Agency of Canada travel health information and advisories.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA)
- A listing of Canadian Government offices abroad: including embassies, high commissions and consulates.
- Travel.gc.ca provides a wealth of information from the Government of Canada for Canadians travelling abroad.
- BBC Country Profiles provide an history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions
- Read local news from around the world
International Experience Travel Award
Awarded to a Canadian or Permanent Resident full-time student undertaking an international education experience outside of Canada and the United States of America. International experiences include faculty or Algonquin College staff-led international education opportunities; and paid or volunteer work experiences with profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Award Value
| 1 – 8 days* international placement | $350 |
| 9 – 30 days* international placement | $600 |
| 31 – 48 day* international placement | $1000 |
| 49 days* or more international placement | $1500 |
* Number of days indicates the time frame from the start date until the end date of your international experience. This should be indicated on a letter from your host organization, company or school. This does not include any travel to, from, before or after the confirmed experience abroad.
Find out more about the International Experience Travel Award
