IrelandYouth mobility
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
Canadian citizens aged 18–35, living in or outside Canada.
Irish and Canadian young people between the ages of 18 and 35
Canadian citizens living both in and outside Canada are eligible to apply.
The Working Holiday Authorisation is an open work authorisation to travel and work, including career-related employment; a separate International Co-op Internship Authorisation covers paid placements. The official source does not state whether study is permitted.
This open work visa allows young Canadians to travel and work in Ireland, or to progress their chosen careers through employment in Ireland that is related to their degree and/or professional experience.
is for students who intend to complete a paid work placement or internship in Ireland.
Each category may be used once only, and there is no maximum time with any one employer. The official source does not state a quota.
There is no maximum period on the time spent with any one employer within the validity of the Authorisation.
Applicants may participate in each category once only. In the case
The passport must be valid for 30 months from entry, and holders must register with GNIB within one month of arrival. The official source does not state funds, insurance or return-travel requirements.
Passports must be valid for 30 months from the date of entry into Ireland.
Within one month of arrival in Ireland, holders of Authorisations must register
The Working Holiday Authorisation lasts 2 years (the Co-op authorisation 1 year) and cannot be extended, but both categories can be done in any order within the age limits. The official source does not state what happens when it ends.
valid for two years
valid for one year, is for students
It is not possible to extend the period of validity of an Authorisation. However, eligible applicants may participate in both theInternational Co-op Internship category and the Working Holiday category
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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