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Working Holiday Agreement

Working Holiday in Denmark

Denmark has made Working Holiday agreements with a number of countries including Canada.

The Working Holiday agreements have been made to give young citizens from these countries the opportunity to learn about each other’s cultures and ways of living. The purpose is to further mutual understanding between the countries.

The purpose of your stay must primarily be to be on holiday for an extended period of time and secondarily to work for the purpose of  supplementing your travel funds.

With a Working Holiday residence permit you are allowed to work to a limited extent. This means that you are allowed to work a number of months during a period of 1 year. You are also allowed to attend an educational course of limited duration. 

Normally, if you have been on a working holiday stay in Denmark before, it is not possible for you to be granted a permit for a new working holiday stay.

For more information about the permit and the application procedure, please visit the official website of the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration.

International Experience Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide Danish youth the opportunity to combine work with periods of vacation and travelling in Canada. The program participants the opportunity to learn more about the languages, the culture and society in Canada to foster a common understanding of life in the two countries.

The program provides Danish youth the opportunity to work anywhere in Canada for up to a year. It's not a requirement to have secured employment before travelling.

During the stay, it's possible to enroll in educational courses for up to six months.

A work permit is issued to Danish applicants approved through the International Experience Canada program with a maximum duration of 12 months. The permit cannot be extended or renewed.

To qualify for the International Experience Canada program, certain requirements must be met. You can read more about these and the application process on the official website for Canadian immigration authorities.