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Internship in a company with a Working Holiday Visa

Looking to boost your CV with an internship abroad? Complete a minimum 3-month internship in one of our destinations: Canada or New Zealand. Our team will guide you through every detail of your internship application during your Working Holiday Visa process (the visa itself is optional). To make things even easier, we offer the Internship Package+.

Our package + company internship includes:
 

  • Round-trip flights

  • Assistance in obtaining your working holiday visa if you wish to combine your internship with it.

  • Company placement in your desired sector, matching your profile and expectations (see more details in “How it works”) – possibility of academic credit – our partner can liaise with your university's internship coordinator if necessary

  • Complete pre-departure information (access to a personal account on Google Drive)

  • A supervisor within the host organization and a supervisor within our local partner

  • Orientation session – face-to-face or online

  • Numerous events are organized exclusively for program participants, with reduced or free participation.

  • Online social community

  • Access to our partner's low-cost travel desk and discounted travel options

  • On-site monitoring, support, and advice throughout the program

  • Emergency phone number

  • Our cancellation insurance

  • Certificate of completion of internship issued by the company

Optional :

  • Booking your accommodation with a host family or in a student residence

Your internship in a company

Whether in Canada or New Zealand, an internship in a company offers significant advantages:


  • Welcoming, multicultural countries with a high quality of life
  • Language immersion
  • Increased autonomy
  • Gain in professional experience
  • Gain in multicultural experience
  • Putting your skills into practice
  • Customized training based on YOUR objectives
  • You can book your accommodation through us
  • This is an unpaid internship, but you can find a paid job concurrently, as the internship is 15 to 29 hours per week. It's also possible to find a paid job after your internship if you have a working holiday visa. Who knows, you might even be hired after your internship!
    Furthermore, this means that our local partner selects the best local (non-profit) organizations that match your profile, maximizing your professional development; unlike a paid internship where your experience wouldn't be as valued.



Partners specializing in corporate placement

We work with specialized placement partners who are based locally, know the companies, and provide ongoing support . Languages ​​& Travel does not place the interns; we act as an intermediary.

Doing an internship in a company is not something that can be improvised; it is important to be able to benefit from a contact person on site .

Local partners

Their role is to organize the placement by identifying and recommending appropriate tasks, ensuring that the program's objectives and process are clear to you and your host organization. They ensure that the objectives are met .

In collaboration with our partners and the host organization, you will determine the activities you can participate in based on the internship duration , your objectives, and the available resources, taking into account the host organization's operational structure. Our partner will ensure that you are supported from the beginning to the end of the program.

First, tell us what you are looking for, and we will put you in touch with our partners on the ground. For this, we will need the documents listed below.

Documents to provide before your internship begins

  • University requirements (if applicable)

  • Application form

  • Signing of the program regulations document

  • CV (in a Word document)

  • Cover letter (in Word document format)

  • Most recent transcripts (if available)

  • Two references from current or previous employers, on company letterhead and signed by the employer; if no
    work experience is required, a reference from a professor.

  • Criminal record extract (if the internship requires working with children or the elderly) – a copy before submitting the original to the embassy
    • Copy of passport
    • 3 color photos (casual, vacation, with friends/family)
    • Any copy of academic/professional certification
    • A portfolio (only for those applying for an internship in graphic design or architecture)

Obtaining the internship

Once you're in contact with our partners on the ground, they will conduct an initial assessment – ​​by phone, WhatsApp, or Skype . Your profile is then created and presented to local organizations, based on your goals and interests. Our partners review your CV and make any necessary changes. They then negotiate a project with the local organization that best matches your profile and arrange an interview between you and the organization.

If you both agree with the placement found, the internship will be confirmed and secured for your arrival.

Dates

You can subscribe to this package at any time of the year. Ideally, registration for the course should be done at least 12 weeks in advance to allow enough time for organization.

  • Minimum duration: 4 or 8 weeks, depending on the nature of the internship. To maximize the experience, we recommend a duration of 12 to 16 weeks, depending on the internship.

Profile

  • Minimum age 18,

  • Minimum of 1 year of higher education completed

  • Minimum level B1 in English - If you lack confidence, we offer English courses that you can take once you arrive, before the start of your internship.

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