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Other Countries The visas described in the previous sections are limited to citizens of those countries. But don't get disheartened there is one last visa scheme available for everyone.
Before we get into that, let's first just get rid of one myth. Some people, even some ESL schools and companies may tell you that you don't need a visa to do an internship in Canada. They are wrong. The Canadian government requires you to have a valid Work Permit to do an internship, to volunteer, and / or to work. If you do not have a work permit and you volunteer at a company, you will be putting both yourself and the company in danger of prosecution by the  Canadian Border Services Agency. You won't be sent to Guantanamo, but you will be sent home, with no right of appeal or re-entry to Canada.
The last visa-scheme is the so-called 'C-30'. The 'C-30' allows you to work in Canada, provided that you also study in Canada. If you are from a non-English speaking country, this is a great opportunity to combine English Language Studies in Canada with an internship. If you are from an English-speaking country, this visa also works for private career colleges. This would then give you the chance to learn or improve your skills in a trade and follow up with an internship in that new trade. The only restriction on this visa is that your internship period cannot exceed your period of studies, so if you have studied for 2 months, you can work for 2 months. You can find a list of English and French schools on-line at: The Canadian Association of Private Language Schools
You can find a list of career colleges on-line at: http://www.studycanada.ca/english/career_colleges_canada.htm
If you would like some help in setting up a C-30 visa and internship, take a look at our services . |
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