| Working
Holiday Maker Visa |
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Is
the most common visa that our teachers arrive with |
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Must be
30 or under |
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Canadian
citizen |
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If granted
this visa, you can live & work in the UK for up
to 2 years |
|
| Ancestry Visa |
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If you have a parent or
grandparent who was born in the UK, then you can apply
for this visa, which will allow you to work and live
in the UK for up to 5 years. |
|
| EU Passport |
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If you have a British passport,
or a passport for any of the EU countries, then you can teach in the UK without a visa. You need to contact the
British High Commission with any questions. |
|
| Highly Skilled Migrant
Program |
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Is designed
to allow people with a high level of skills to work
in the UK |
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Is awarded
on a points system |
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Apply through
the UK High Commission website. |
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| Work Permits |
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If you do not fit into any
of the above visa categories, then your only other option
is to try to obtain a position in which your employer
will sponsor you. As a teaching agency, Classroom Canada
is usually unable to help with this, but you can still
apply. We will discuss the likelihood of this option
with you. |