Backpacking in Canada

• Backpacker spots: Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver.
• Features: hiking, hiking, winter sports, surfing, endless roads, open population, atmospheric big cities.

Travel in Canada

• Travel characteristics: sparsely populated, breathtaking mountain landscapes, plenty of tranquility, French atmosphere in French-speaking areas.
• Cities spotting: Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria , Whistler (winter sports).
• Nature spotting: Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Niagara Falls, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
• Wildlife spotting: eagles, canadian lynx, moose, grizzlies, orcas, pumas, reindeer, whales, wapities

Internship in Canada

• Internship cities: Calgary, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver.
• Internship sectors: you can do internships in almost all sectors.
• Internship culture: competitive compared to the Netherlands, mostly pleasant working atmosphere, easy going.
• Learning Skills: be creative, network, be persuasive, be professional, be result oriented and have self-confidence.

Studying in Canada

• Study cities: besides the well-known cities (Quebec and Toronto), you can also study in, for example,E dmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg or Saskatoon.
• Study culture: competitive compared to the Netherlands, pleasant atmosphere, lots of sports, quality education.
• Learning skills: communicate, network, plan, be stress resistant, have self-confidence.

Volunteering in Canada

• Nature projects: many conservation opportunities in the national parks such as forest and river conservation and protection of local animals.
• Social projects: homeless shelters, youth services, education and food banks.

Working in Canada

• Jobs: temporary work can be found through working holiday visas including in winter sports and agriculture.
• Work locations: Toronto (economic center)., Montreal (arts and education), Vancouver (sustainability, media and technology).
• Work culture: multicultural, bilingual in some parts of the country.

Working as a digital nomad in Canada

• Hotspots: Montreal, Quebec City, Vancouver, Victoria.

Living in Canada

• Language: English, French.
• Living climate: nice mix of cultures and languages, tolerant society, satisfied residents, good education, lots of outdoor opportunities, good safety, much better work-life balance than with American neighbors.
• Health care: basic health care is available to all. Get advice on insurance policies that provide adequate coverage for proper care and also repatriation in case of emergency.

Stories, tips and experiences from Canada