Canada

About 

The friendly neighbor of the United States, Canada offers numerous options for foreigners to work either temporarily to settle down and call this vast country home.  

Location 

Canada covers almost 4 million square miles, from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic.  Most of the cities are located in the south closer to the US border - northern territories are saved for the brave.

Lake Louise (bucket list)

Language

English in most territories, French in Quebec.

Best For 

- Couples 18-35 years old from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom (looking to stay for one year or less) * note - for some countries the cut-off age is 30 for the working holiday visa
- French/English speaking couples 
- If one of you is a live-in caregiver and the other a pilot, you've got it made
- Skilled workers, including software development, accounting, electricians, etc.
- Canada has a lovely, easy-to-use website with numerous visa options, so it's best to look around for the right fit whether it's a working holiday or permanent resident visa. 

Quebec in the winter

Visa Information

There are many options available depending on your line of work and your length of stay.  Regardless, work visas are necessary for most positions.  The working holiday option is by far your best bet if y'all are both under 35 and from one of the above mentioned countries. 

Canada welcomes over 250,000 immigrants per year, giving it one of the highest immigration rates in the world.  Again, their handy website can help you sort out your more permanent options. 

Quebec is the place to go if one or both of you speak French.  They have a temporary work permit which is a great option for "executives, researchers, and specialists in the high-tech, health, culture and education sectors."

The Moneys 

You won't be starving and you won't be rich. 

Jobs Available

If you are an executive, pilot, chef, software engineer, specialist of any kind, medical worker, teacher, electrician, or just have general skillz, you should be able to find something somewhere.  Temporary workers should look in hospitality, ski resorts, and tourism to secure work.  It might take some time and networking sure helps, but the jobs are there.  

In Summary 

If y'all are looking for a place to adventure and spend a year (and don't mind the cold), then why not?