UK citizens who wish to work in Canada but have no one to sponsor their work permit now actually have the chance to work there, as work visas are available to them.
For those aged 18 to 35, Canada offers Temporary Employment Programmes for countries, such as the United Kingdom, Sweden, Republic of Korea, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Latvia, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France, Denmark, Czech Republic, Belgium, Austria and Australia.
Under this programme, the issued maximum validity of an employment authorisation is usually up to 12 months. Requirements vary according to country. Applicants who meet the age requirement can easily obtain this type of visa.
In some countries like Ireland and the United Kingdom, in order to qualify for the Student General Working Holiday Programme, applicants must be a full-time student, must be a certified citizen of Ireland or the United Kingdom, must be between 18 and 35 years of age and must be able to produce a written job offer from a Canadian employer.
While enrolled on the temporary employment programme, they are not allowed to change employers as the validity of the authorisation is only limited to the named employer. For the British Universities North American Club (BUNAC) and USIT, applicants must also be a citizen of the two mentioned countries and must be aged 18 to 30 years old. Applicants must also be full-time students in an acceptable programme at a college or university in their own country. With this type of programme, applicants are no longer required to provide any written job offer from a Canadian employer.
UK citizens should grab at such great chance, as Canada offers a great community to live and work in.