Hong Kong signs deal to allow young people to travel and work in Canada
December 07 2009 by Liam Clifford
Canada immigration sign deal to allow Hong Kong nationals to work for one year.
Hong Kong and Canada have signed a deal that will allow young
people from Hong Kong to travel and work in Canada for a period of a
year.
The deal, which was signed yesterday, is a reciprocal one. This
means young Canadians can also apply for a working holiday visa that will allow
them to live in Hong Kong for a year.
The deal was signed by the Hong
Kong labour and welfare secretary, Matthew Cheung Kin-Chung, and Stockwell Day,
the Canadian minister for international trade.
Canada already has similar
deals with countries including New Zealand, Japan and Australia and thousands of
young people have used the opportunity to travel, work and live in Canada for a
year during or after their studies.
Under the new deal, 200 young people
from each country will be able to apply for a special working holiday visa that
will allow them to undertake temporary work to finance their travels.
The
visa offers young people the opportunity to experience life in another culture.
Another route to spending a year or more in Canada involves applying for a
student visa to study in Canada. Alternatively, young graduates can apply for a Canadian
skilled work visa from Canada immigration once they have gained some work experience.
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