Montreal
IEC Working Holiday available - bilingual, creative, and welcoming
Montreal is Canada's creative capital - tech, gaming, design, and AI research. The IEC Working Holiday permits are open to SA citizens and one of the best visa routes available.
SA passport visa requirements
IEC Working Holiday Permit for SA citizens aged 18-35. Annual draw (typically opens Jan-Feb). Apply at ircc.canada.ca. Up to 12 months. Not guaranteed - enter the pool well in advance.
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Living costs in Montreal in ZAR
Compared to Johannesburg, to give you a realistic sense of what to budget.
Funding your Montreal internship
Erasmus+ ICM
If Montreal, Canada is in Europe and your SA university has an ICM agreement, you may qualify for EUR 800/month. Ask your International Office.
University Bursaries
UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP, and UJ all have limited international experience funds. Apply through your Faculty International Coordinator.
Private Foundations
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, Mandela Rhodes Foundation, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation support international experience for qualifying students.
Common questions about Montreal
IEC Working Holiday Permit for SA citizens aged 18-35. Annual draw (typically opens Jan-Feb). Apply at ircc.canada.ca. Up to 12 months. Not guaranteed - enter the pool well in advance.
A realistic monthly budget is R20,000 to R30,000. This includes accommodation, food, transport, and basic social activities. Your free account includes a detailed ZAR budget calculator for Montreal.
It can, but your faculty decides. Ask your Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) coordinator what they need, usually a learning agreement, a named workplace supervisor and a final supervisor report, and agree it with your host company in writing before you accept an offer.
Your free account includes a before-you-go checklist, a budget calculator and student deals. Before you fly, save your host company contact, your accommodation address and your insurer's emergency number, and share your profile link with family at home. The Full Placement Service from R14 900 is explained on the services page.
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