Working Holiday Program

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The Working Holiday Program aims to promote international understanding by enabling young people to experience the culture of another country. It allows working holiday participants to have an extended holiday by supplementing their travel funds with part-time employment. The goal of the program is to provide the participant with first-hand cultural experience in local communities.

A working holiday visa enables youths from countries that have made working holiday agreements or memoranda with Korea to undertake short term work during their stay to supplement their travel funds.

This program promotes mutual understanding and cultural exchange between countries and provide youth with the opportunity to experience and understand the diverse cultures and lifestyles of partner countries. Korea initiated its Working Holiday Program with Australia in July 1995, then with Canada in January 1996, and with Japan and New Zealand in April and May 1999 respectively.

The Working Holiday Visa (H-1 Visa) is valid for an initial six months and may be extended for another six months. The H-1 visa holder should enter Korea within 3 months after the visa is issued.

To be eligible, you must:

1. be 18 to 30 years of age, at the time of application
2. be a Canadian citizen residing in Canada at the time of application
3. be without accompanying dependent
4. fully understand that this program is primarily intended as a travel vacation and employment is only intended to supplement expenses.

* In order to apply for Working Holiday Visa (H-1 Visa), please refer to "Visa & Entry Info >> Visa Guideline" section.
 

English Program In Korea(EPIK)

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English Program In Korea(EPIK), sponsored by the Korean government, invites foreign university graduates to enrich their lives and build a professional teaching career while sharing knowledge and culture with students and teachers throughout the Republic of Korea.

The Korean government invites English Language Instructors (ELIs) from six major English speaking countries; Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, to teach English in the school system, to train Korean English teachers, and to assist Provincial Offices of Education (POEs).


* For more information about English Program In Korea(EPIK), please check their website in Link.

The English as a Second Language(ESL) Market in Korea

The English as a Second Language(ESL) market in Korea is extremely competitive. There are positions ranging from:

• Private Language Institutes (Hakwon)
• University Language Institutes
• Government/Private Research Centers
• Editing/Advertising/Media
• Private Business Courses
• Public Schools 

Most of these positions will require either an:

• E-2 visa (Conversation Instructor)
• E-1 visa (Professor at Educational Institution higher than a junior college)
• E-5 visa (professional employment with a public relations firm)
• F-2 visa (An individual married to a Korean citizen can work with this visa)

There are several unofficial web sites which provide the information about teaching English in Korea.
As these web sites are not officially approved, your careful attention is advised.