International Experience Canada
Jan 28th 2013, 3:25 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Does anyone have any advice on applying for iec with a previous conviction when I was young (21) 8 years ago? I am not sure how to write the cover letter. Many thanks to anyone in advance
Jan 28th 2013, 5:59 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Does that allow you to work? I would check the smallprint, you normally need 'gap year' insurance to be covered for work whilst abroad.
Last edited by Siouxie; Jan 28th 2013 at 6:11 pm.
Jan 28th 2013, 6:38 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Hi Everyone,
Could people please advise me - due to the nature of the IEC (Working Holiday), is it a help or hinderance to name an employer if you already have work confirmed?
Any tangible advantage to just leaving this section blank, even if you have work lined up?
Thanks!
Could people please advise me - due to the nature of the IEC (Working Holiday), is it a help or hinderance to name an employer if you already have work confirmed?
Any tangible advantage to just leaving this section blank, even if you have work lined up?
Thanks!
Jan 28th 2013, 6:46 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Jan 28th 2013, 10:12 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
I think you have missed my point.. I understand the requirements but it was in response of how to get a 6 month visa. If you read the requirements it mentions the immigration officer will only give you a visa for the length of your health insurance or if you have a returned flight booked!
Jan 28th 2013, 11:36 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Really? I swear in previous posts people were getting insurance for around £50... I just begrudge paying £200 when my flight was the same price! Guess I just need to do it as all this searching is stressing me out.
Jan 28th 2013, 11:44 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Thank you very much Empirestate. That's good to know, me and my partner are still waiting to get our ACPO certificates back but are not actually 100% sure we can go this year. Do you know if you apply and for some reason can't go, do you still have to pay the fee? Can you give up your place if you're accepted?
Won't find out for a month if we can definitely go, but don't think I want to risk waiting just incase they do go before then (I know it's unlikely going on previous years but you never know!)
Won't find out for a month if we can definitely go, but don't think I want to risk waiting just incase they do go before then (I know it's unlikely going on previous years but you never know!)
Jan 28th 2013, 11:55 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Where are you getting a flight from????? I want in! Haha, Been looking at crazy prices, up to £800 one way! the cheaper ones like £350 have stopovers places, when/where you going from?
Jan 28th 2013, 11:58 pm
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Re: International Experience Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 12:11 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
The STA travel website is quite good for finding cheap flights, also if you want to fly one way to one of the major cities check out AirTransat it seems to be the budget Canadian airline, I haven't actually flown with them though.
Jan 29th 2013, 12:15 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
I use Skyscanner to look for cheap flights - since it gives me the option to search for flights leaving anytime during the year, and then compare to see which months are cheapest (and lets me compare departure airports for price as well) 
Jan 29th 2013, 12:19 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
That airline is the only one that flies to Canada from Glasgow I think. I've flown with them several times before, they are fine.. I might pay for extra baggage though as they only allow 23kg + 10kg hand luggage!
Jan 29th 2013, 12:43 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
Sorry but getting the cheapest insurance which doesn't give you the correct cover is beyond one of the stupidest things I've ever heard, don't just get insurance because of the price. I know an aussie who got seriously injured a few months ago, insurance wouldn't cover and is now owes close to $200,000.
Jan 29th 2013, 12:45 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
I managed to get a ticket Gatwick > Montreal in May for £179. Though that's one of their exceptionally low prices, booked 9 months in advance and using a promo code to get 10% off... We might be on the same flight!
Jan 29th 2013, 12:52 am
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Re: International Experience Canada
That would be cool.....though I haven't booked anything yet (would be daft to book flights before I've got the visa), and I have seen a few bad reviews for AirTransat.....though the only other option for that sort of price seems to be Heathrow-Reykjavik-Toronto-Montreal (fun!)
