how easy would it be ?

It shouldn't be too hard to get a job here in Canada, especially in the hospitality industry, but it will vary depending on where in Canada you go. Here in Calgary, Alberta they can't find enough people to do all sorts of jobs and the pay is much higher than normal, plus less taxes than the rest of Canada. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a place to rent, but it depends on your standards and what you're willing to spend.

The sad truth is, it also helps to be good looking and/or female. If your willing to be a bartender in a night club you could make good money working only three nights a week, most of that being cash tips. Either way, it shouldn't be too hard to support your trip and have some fun.

National Park lodges are fun to work in, so I'm told. Employees from all over.

That's the best part of working overseas.

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You're so cute!

Of course you can just get a work visa and take off...probably you will get better paid that way rather than going through one of these programmes.

Check out www.cooljobscanada.com which is a great site for hospitality jobs. I did my working holiday in Canada about 4 years ago but ended up fruit picking in the Okaknagan for 3 months then spent about 6 months driving around in old stationwagon all over Canada on the cheap and doing some WWOFFing work also.

All the best

My daughter (19) arrived in Canada in August and had two jobs within two days! She and her friend (who also got jobs at the same places - a pub and a holiday park) simply walked the streets with their resumes and actually got their first jobs at the second place they went into. I recently visited her and we travelled to Banff, where the job offers were constant - just walking down the street, people would actually ask if we were looking for jobs! It was quite remarkable. I think the timing is important. At the moment the summer season is finishing, and the winter is just starting so there is a changeover of staff in many places. The hourly rate where my daughter works (she is on Vancouver Island) is not great, but she makes a fortune in tips. If you are thinking about working in Whistler, which seems to be where many Kiwis and Aussies head, be aware that accommodation seems to be limited and expensive. Although it's a nice place, I think it would be easier to find work/somewhere to live elsewhere.

Good luck!