Redundant Brits choose Canada visas for grown-up gap years
July 30 2009 by Matt Jones
Canada visas a tempting path for UK redundants
It’s not just students who enjoy travelling and want to work in Canada for gap-years between university and work. These breaks are increasingly popular among Britons who have been made redundant as a result of the recession.
The results of a survey by foreign exchange firm Travelex found that 78 per cent of people recently made redundant plan to embark on a grown-up gap year. For many, this will involve make the move to Australia, Europe or the US for an extended holiday to learn a little more about another culture. The average extended holiday lasts for around three months, says Travelex.
Surprisingly, those aged 30-35 were twice as likely to travel after being made redundant as the 18-24 year-old age group. This could be due to the fact that the older age group has spent longer working and is more likely to have a redundancy package to fund the trip.
Canada was found to be the favourite destination for adult gappers who enjoy adventure holidays and often intend to use the time to reflect on their future goals.
Some who visit Canada for several months find that they want to stay and apply for Canada work visas to enable them to do so.
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