Au pair visa for Canada: Best times to apply!
We are often asked: When is the best time to search for an au pair for Canada or when is the best time to start searching for a host family in Canada. For this reason, we have collected some details concerning the Working Holiday Maker visa for Canada.
The table below shows information for different nationals who can apply for the visa for Canada, when the programmes started and how many visa were available for the year 2014. You can assume that for 2015 the numbers and dates will be similar. Please note that as soon as a new programme has started, the new visa quota might be allocated within a few hours on a "first come, first served" basis. Some countries have two or even three rounds of quotas, which means that there are two or three start dates for the visa application. Should you have any further questions concerning the au pair programme in Canada, please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Country | Start date | Visa quota |
| Australia | 2014-01-10 | 11,350 |
| Belgium | 2013-12-18 | 750 |
| Chile | 2014-02-06 | 725 |
| Costa Rica | 2013-12-10 | 100 |
| Croatia | 2014-11-20 | 275 |
| Czech Republic | 2014-01-28 | 1,000 |
| Denmark | 2014-01-08 | 350 |
| Estonia | 2014-01-07 | 80 |
| France | 2014-02-01 / 2014-02-15 / 2014-03-01 | 6,750 |
| Germany | 2014-01-14 / 2014-01-22 | 4.200 |
| Greece | 2013-12-11 | 180 |
| Hong Kong | 2014-01-12 | 200 |
| Ireland | 2014-03-13 / 2014-04-01 | 7,700 |
| Italy | 2014-01-22 | 1,000 |
| Japan | 2014-01-15 | 6,500 |
| South Korea | 2014-06-25 / 2014-07-11 | 4,000 |
| Latvia | 2014-01-07 | 40 |
| Lithuania | 2013-12-11 | 175 |
| Mexico | 2014-04-08 | 210 |
| Netherlands | 2014-02-05 | 480 |
| New Zealand | 2014-01-10 | 2,500 |
| Norway | 2013-12-11 | 100 |
| Poland | 2014-04-08 | 625 |
| Slovakia | 2014-04-01 | 315 |
| Slovenia | 2014-01-30 | 85 |
| Spain | 2014-02-05 | 800 |
| Sweden | 2014-02-06 | 550 |
| Taiwan | 2014-03-25 | 940 |
| Ukraine | no programme in 2014 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 2013-12-12 / 2013-12-17 / 2014-01-21 | 5,350 |