Work and Travel
Program description
English
Work & Travel Participants
As a Work and Travel student, you will be introduced to American culture by living and working in the U.S. for up to 4 months during your main university break. Whether you work as a cashier in an amusement park or in the kitchen of a hotel restaurant, you will have the chance to earn some extra money while experiencing life in the United States!
What's Included?*
- Job placement for up to 4 months
- DS-2019 form to assist in obtaining a J-1 Work and Travel visa
- Assistance in locating housing
- CCI's support
- Medical and accident insurance, if indicated on your application
*Varies, depending on which program option is chosen
What's Not Included:
- Accommodation expenses
- Meals
- International Airfare
- Transportation in the U.S.
- Personal spending
What Are the Requirements?
18-28 years old at the time of program participation
Enrolled full time in a degree earning program of post-secondary study at the time of application
Intermediate level of English (Scaled Listening Comprehension SLEP score=22)
Interested in working in the U.S.
How Does it Work?
Students are placed in simple, entry-level jobs, in a variety of industries, ranging from amusement parks to resorts. CCI offers three different program options:
1. Our most popular, the Job Board (JB) option allows students and employers to communicate directly via a secure website, called the Job Board. You can post your resume, apply for jobs, accept or decline offers, and interact with employers, in order to ensure you get a job that matches your needs! This option also guarantees housing and/or housing leads.
2. Students that choose to apply for the Self Placed (SP) option receive a discount for submitting their own job offers for CCI to verify. Students under this program option may have guaranteed housing, depending on the employer.
Late applicants: You can apply for the Self Placed Option if you have 28 days from the date of the application to the start date of the program.
At the time of the application you have to submit the signed SAJO (Self Arranged Job Offer attached).
28 DAY SAJO DEADLINE FOR SP: SPs that do not have SAJOs by the 28 day deadline (28 days before the DS start date) will be cancelled from the program without refund.