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A SWAP Program is a not-for-profit “working holiday” program founded by the Canadian
Federation of Students (CFS) wherein students and young people are given the opportunity to
travel abroad and work or volunteer in order to gain experience, cultural understanding, and
the ability to give back to a community. SWAP makes it entirely easier to obtain a work permit,
it will help you with your job search by keeping you up-to-date on the latest job opportunities
through posting offers in your location, and it will even create a social network of other
exchange students on which to build a circle of friends. Since its founding in 1975, SWAP has
enabled over 50,000 people to work and travel overseas and will continue to inspire many
more in the future to take advantage of this exciting program.
The first step after deciding to work and travel abroad is to choose
where you would like to go. The SWAP Program has many options
and opportunities when deciding where it is you would like to work
or volunteer abroad. You may choose to work in Europe, the United
States, or the South Pacific, or you may opt to volunteer in South
Africa. Depending on your desired location, SWAP can arrange
cultural sightseeing activities in order to give you a full and well-rounded experience. You can
base your decision on a job opportunity since SWAP will help you obtain a job related to your
Choose a location
Process Description of a SWAP Program: How to Take Advantage of SWAP
field experience. You can base your choice on travel
opportunities and cultural experiences, as SWAP will arrange
exciting experiences for you such as scuba diving in Australia
or walking tours of Cape Town, Africa. The SWAP program
provides you with the best of both worlds; gaining career
experience with life experience- and the ability to see the world!
SWAP’s helpful and friendly staff will help you get started with the
process of applying for a program. To visit with a consultant, simply
visit any SWAP location, found all across Canada in Travel CUTS,
Adventure Travel Company, Merit Odyssey, and at Voyages
Campus, located in many universities across the country. You can
also call or e-mail with questions for those who are unable to access a SWAP location. For more
information on this, visit www.swap.ca. The consultants will give you all information regarding
your desired location, list possible work opportunities and provide you will all the documents
you need to complete before your trip. They will also answer any questions you have, or help
you will any problems that arise when filling out your applications.
SWAP will send you all the information and documents which you
will need for travelling abroad. This includes specific Visa applications
needed to work abroad according to the country of your choice, all
of the information regarding completing necessary paperwork and
supporting documentation needed, including birth certificate and
passport. This is very helpful because it is a straightforward process,
and you have support from staff in case of problems that may arise.
For instance, they will help you complete all health insurance forms or banking information in
order to avoid discrepancies or difficulties once you arrive at your destination.
Depending on which country you would like to visit, it is
recommended that planning, meaning booking flights, finding
accommodations for the duration of your stay, be finalized between
two and ten weeks prior to your departure. Plan when you would like
to leave, how long you will be staying, and how much money you will
need. Registration fees for orientation upon arrival, access to job
postings and all the other benefits SWAP provides cost between $300
Speak to a SWAP consultant
Fill out required documents
Plan your trip
and $4000 depending on desired location. Give yourself a basic guideline of where you want to
be and when in terms of travelling, but don’t be too rigid, as changes may occur- you might
even decide to stay longer than you expect!
Once you arrive at your destination, SWAP will arrange an orientation
meeting to help you settle in by giving you information about touring the
country and neighboring countries, and all helpful information regarding
paying taxes, following laws and adjusting to your new surroundings. They
will also introduce you to other travelers, who will serve as your base peer
group.
Your new place of residence may be a place you would love to revisit, it
even could well become a permanent home in the future. Whether or not
that happens, you will make memories and will build lifelong friendships
that you will remember forever. So travel, experience the world, and
enjoy.
When finalizing your plans to travel abroad, it is especially
important in making sure you have everything you need taken
care of before you leave your base country, in this case,
Canada. For example, if you have chosen to travel to China,
you will need to have had a medical examination prior to your
departure, or in the case of South Africa, certain
immunizations are recommended and some are even
required. You should always have an emergency fund in case
of any unforeseen problems that may arise. Don’t forget to
explore your area and that of other countries close by that
you can gain access to. This is a once in a lifetime experience,
so go live!
Attend orientation
Enjoy!
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Swap logo: http://www.swap.ca/out_eng/index.aspx -no modifications.
World map : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2779493397_a92ef90bfc_o.jpg Image modified by Sara
Starkey to highlight specific areas of the world to which SWAP extends its program.
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