Outbound Programs
Travel To A Job
Application Process
How it works
- Fill out the eligibility form found here.
- Schedule a video interview so that we can discuss your options.
- Submit your application
- With the help of our trusted team of partners, we will find the best placement for you. (3-6 weeks after your application has been submitted)
- We’ll help you apply for your work permit and offer support along the way!
- Once all fees are paid, book your flight and pack your bags!
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
- ✓ I am a Canadian citizen
- ✓ I am between the ages of 18 and 35*
- ✓ I have at least one year of practical experience in my chosen field
- ✓ I have at least one year of education in my chosen field
- ✓ I have a valid driver's license and passport
- ✓ I am in good mental and physical health
- ✓ I am free of any criminal record
- ✓ I am mature, flexible and open-minded
- *some exceptions apply
Select a country to learn about what job positions they offer:
Australia
Did you know Australia is home to the world’s largest cattle ranch – which is bigger than the entire country of Belgium? The Australian farming system provides an amazing learning opportunity for anyone willing to come and experience it. Enjoy Australian life and learn a range of jobs skills you can take home.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOSPITALITY
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Field crops/machinery
✓ Dairy
✓ Beef, cattle stations
✓ Sheep Pigs
✓ Fruit Harvesting
✓ Apiary/Bee-keeping
✓ Agri-Mix (work in the home and on the farm)
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Grew up or worked on a farm, attended an agriculture school, or worked in the agriculture sector.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Flowers
✓ Greenhouses
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Worked for at least 1 year in the horticulture sector and/or horticulture
education.
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Hotels
✓ Cafe & Restaurants
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Previous experience in the hospitality, culinary art or tourism industry.
Austria
Austria is famous for its majestic alpine mountains, stunning lakes, and rich history. Austria has a long history of winemaking, with evidence of grape cultivation dating back to the Roman Empire. Popular grape varieties grown in Austria include Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir.
Available jobs: VITICULTURE
- AVAILABLE VITICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vineyard
✓ Wine-making (crush, cellar, lab)
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Best arrival times
August until October
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Length of stay
2-4 months
- Requirements
Education in viticulture/oenology and worked at least one harvest/vintage.
Denmark
This is a “learn by doing” work program, with modern farming techniques, helping you become an independent farmer in the future. Denmark is beautiful and green in the summer, with long days and short nights. Throughout the year, the average temperature is 7.9 C. The country has a 37-hour work week – even on farms!
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy farms
✓ Pigs
✓ Field crops (limited)
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Best arrival times
Spring (March and April)
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate (within 2 years).
France
Vineyards, vegetable and fruit production, beef or pig farms, poultry, crop farms, dairy and cheese making, and the equine sector, the job opportunities in France are almost endless! Experience the fine cuisine and a family atmosphere as you live and work in the French countryside. Try out your French skills, while gaining practical experience. There are around 400 different types of French cheese – how many will you try?
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HOSPITALITY, VITICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy farms
✓ Mixed – Field crops
✓ Livestock
✓ Organic
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Best arrival times
April or May (other options available).
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Experience and/or education in agriculture.
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Hotels
✓ Cafe & Restaurants
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Previous experience in the hospitality, culinary art or tourism industry.
- AVAILABLE VITICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vineyard
✓ Wine-making (crush, cellar, lab)
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
2-12 months.
- Requirements
Education in viticulture/oenology field and worked at least one
harvest/vintage to apply.
Germany
Be part of a progressive farming community – Germany offers on the job and specialist training in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, and other green professions. Oktoberfest is considered one of the world’s largest parties. You’ll be welcomed to eat and drink Bavarian style.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, VITICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy and cheese-making
✓ Mixed – Field crops
✓ Livestock (Pigs, Poultry, Bee-keeping)
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Organic
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Best arrival times
All year-round
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate (within 2 years); some knowledge of German language would be an asset.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ AGRI–TOURISM
✓ ORGANIC
✓ DAIRY AND CHEESE–MAKING
✓LIVESTOCK (PIGS, POULTRY, BEE-KEEPING)
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Enrolled in horticulture education, or recent graduate; some knowledge of German language would be an asset
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy and cheese-making
✓ Mixed – Field crops
✓ Livestock (Pigs, Poultry, Bee-keeping)
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Organic
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Best arrival times
All year-round
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate (within 2 years); some knowledge of German language would be an asset.
- AVAILABLE VITICULTURE JOBS:
✓ VINEYARD
✓ WINE-MAKING (CRUSH, CELLAR, LAB)
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Best arrival times
August until October
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Length of stay
2-4 months.
- Requirements
Ireland
A great equine opportunity, Ireland’s horse industry is world famous. The Irish are also known for their friendliness and interest in other people. The 137,500 family farms in Ireland produce enough food for 36 million people. While you work in Ireland, you will learn about Irish farming methods and live as part of a farming family. Ireland is known as the land of Saints and Scholars.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOSPITALITY
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Equine
✓ Dairy
✓ Mixed – Field crops
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
6 weeks – 1 year
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate
(within 2 years).
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Landscaping
✓ Garden maintenance
✓ Greenhouses
✓ Nurseries
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Best arrival times
All year-round
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Length of stay
6 weeks – 1 year
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in horticulture or a recent graduate
(within 2 years).
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Bed & Breakfast
✓ Guest houses
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Best arrival times
May
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Length of stay
4 months
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in hospitality, tourism, culinary arts, or a recent graduate (within 2 years).
Japan
Do you have an interest in Japanese language and culture? The job opportunities in Japan focus on the exchange of farming skills and cultivating international cooperation. Japan is truly unique! It is a country of high-rise filled cities, mountainous national parks, and many shrines and temples. Sushi is served in restaurants everywhere!
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOSPITALITY
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Tea
✓ Dairy
✓ Rice
✓ Livestock
✓ Row crop production
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Best arrival times
All year-round (some crops are seasonal)
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Length of stay
6 weeks – 12 months
- Requirements
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Fruit (citrus, tree fruits, grapes, pineapple)
✓ Flowers
✓ Greenhouses
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Best arrival times
All year-round (some crops are seasonal).
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Length of stay
6 weeks – 12 months
- Requirements
No previous experience required. Upon arrival you must attend 4 weeks
of language school to learn basic Japanese.
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Hotels (Ryokans)
✓ Ski/Beach Resorts
✓ Cafe & Restaurants
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
6 weeks – 12 months
- Requirements
No previous experience required. Upon arrival you must attend 4 weeks
of language school to learn basic Japanese.
Netherlands
The Dutch love coffee! The country is also the largest beer exporter in the world. More than ¼ of the country is below sea level and the city of Amsterdam is built entirely on poles. Our partner organization in the Netherlands has been organizing practical training placements for over 70 years.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy
✓ Livestock (pigs, cattle, goats, poultry, sheep)
✓ Mixed – Field crops
✓ Row crop production
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-6 months.
- Requirements
Knowledge of English, German or Dutch language, 18-26 years of age,
must be a current student or recent graduate (within 2 years) achieving a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or agronomy. Must be able to ride a bicycle.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vegetable production (conventional and organic)
✓ Greenhouses
✓ Shrub nursery, tree nursery
✓ Cut flowers, potted plants
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Best arrival times
Spring (March/April)
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Length of stay
3-6 months.
- Requirements
Knowledge of English, German or Dutch language, 18-26 years of age,
must be a current student or recent graduate (within 2 years) achieving a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or agronomy. Must be able to ride a bicycle.
New Zealand
Check out the difference in agriculture seasons! See New Zealand in a behind the scenes style; planting yourself into real New Zealand culture. Wide open spaces, green forests, lakes, mountains, and many kilometres of coast line, New Zealand offers options for relaxation and traveling.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOSPITALITY
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy
✓ Field crops
✓ Mixed farms
✓ Sheep
✓ Pigs
✓ Agri-home
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Grew up or worked on a farm, attended an agriculture school, or worked
in the agriculture sector.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Fruit
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Plant nursery
✓ Cut flowers
✓ Landscaping
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Grew up or worked on a farm, attended an agriculture school, or worked
in the agriculture sector.
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Hotels
✓ Cafe & Restaurants
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
Previous experience in the hospitality, culinary art or tourism industry.
Sweden
In Sweden enjoy age-old traditions like Kanelbullens Dag (cinnamon bun day) and Vaffeldagen (waffle day) or, in autumn enjoy crayfish parties and in the spring Walpurgis night with big bonfires and fireworks. You have a choice between small family farms or larger farms. Live and work at the farm and become part of the family.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy
✓ Mixed farms
✓ Livestock (pigs, cattle, poultry)
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Best arrival times
All year-round (Spring arrival preferred)
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
1 year agriculture experience or related education.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Flowers
✓ Potted plants
✓ Nursery
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Greenhouses
✓ Fruits and berries
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Best arrival times
May through September
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Length of stay
3-12 months
- Requirements
1 year horticulture experience or related education
Switzerland
Switzerland is the land of the Alps, great watches, chocolate, cheese, and music festivals. See the majestic scenery by traveling with the seamless and quick Swiss train system. Most of our work opportunities are located on small mixed farms in the German speaking part of the country.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Dairy
✓ Mixed – Field crops
✓ Pigs
✓ Poultry
✓ Agri-Mix (work in the home and on the farm)
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Best arrival times
Spring (March, April)
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Length of stay
3-13 months.
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate
(within 2 years).
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Fruit production
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Best arrival times
Spring (March, April)
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Length of stay
3-13 months.
- Requirements
Must be a student enrolled in agriculture or a recent graduate
(within 2 years).
United Kingdom
Stay in the United Kingdom to access their career enhancing opportunities! You’ll find exceptional work placements, quality learning, friendships made, and experiences gained. Many of the job locations are in South Devon, which continues to be voted among the best destinations in the UK.
Available jobs: HOSPITALITY
- AVAILABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS
✓ Agri-tourism
✓ Hotels
✓ Catering
✓ Cafe & Restaurants
✓ Carnival & Theme Parks
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Best arrival times
May or June.
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Length of stay
4-6 months
- Requirements
Previous experience in the hospitality, culinary arts, or tourism industry.
United States
Gain hands on experience and new skills with an approved and qualified employer. Engage with the local community to develop a new appreciation for the American way of life. The majority of the work placements are in the mid-West and the West Coast. Through our US partners, we provide visa sponsorship.
Available jobs: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, VITICULTURE
- AVAILABLE AGRICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Field crops (potato, wheat, corn, bluegrass seed)
✓ Dairy farms
✓ Beef farms/ranches
✓ Pig breeding and production
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
2-18 months.
- Requirements
There are two programs you can apply through, one with an education requirement, the other with a minimum of 5 years experience in your chosen field.
- AVAILABLE HORTICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vegetable production
✓ Orchards
✓ Nurseries
✓ Applied tree-fruit research
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Best arrival times
Spring (other arrivals are possible).
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Length of stay
2-18 months.
- Requirements
ere are two programs you can apply through, one with an education
requirement, the other with a minimum of 5 years experience in your chosen field.
- AVAILABLE VITICULTURE JOBS:
✓ Vineyard
✓ Wine-making (crush, cellar, lab)
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Best arrival times
All year-round.
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Length of stay
2-12 months.
- Requirements
There are two programs you can apply through, one with an education
requirement, the other with a minimum of 5 years experience in viticulture/oenology.
If you have practical experience or are an agriculture student this program is perfect for you.
Available Countries
Ireland | Germany | Netherlands | France
Switzerland | Sweden | United Kingdom | Australia
New Zealand | Denmark | Japan | United States
Available Jobs
Mixed Field Crops | Dairy / Cheese-making | Equine
Cattle | Livestock | Organic Field Crops
Agro-Tourism | Agri-Mix | Mixed Farms | Rice
If you have practical experience or are an horticulture student this program is perfect for you.
Available Countries
Ireland | Germany | Netherlands
Switzerland | Sweden | United Kingdom | Australia
New Zealand | JAPAN | United States
Available Jobs
GARDEN MAINTENANCE | LANDSCAPING | GREENHOUSES
FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTION | PLANT NURSERIES
ORCHARDS | MARKET GARDENS | CUT FLOWERS
SHRUB & TREE NURSERY | ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
If you have working experience and/or are a hospitality/tourism/culinary student this program is perfect for you!
Available Countries
Ireland | United Kingdom | Australia | JAPAN
Available Jobs
AGRI-TOURISM | HOTELS | BED & BREAKFAST
GUEST HOUSES | CAFE & RESTAURANTS
Work at vineyards and wineries in countries with dynamic wine production. Industry leaders offer an inside look into their long-standing heritage and distinguished wine-making. Must have experience in the viticulture field to apply.
Available Countries
GERMANY | FRANCE | AUSTRIA | USA
Available Jobs
WINE-MAKING | oenology | VITICULTURE TECHINICIAN
GRAPE HARVEST | VINEYARD MAINTENANCE
