Global Work & Travel Canada

Global Work & Travel definitely have their pros and cons.My partner and I booked a working holiday to Canada with them.Pros:- They provided assistance with obtaining the necessary visas (which by the way is a difficult, time consuming process and requires a lot of effort)- They helped get an interview for a job (which unfortunately ended up being an awful place to work and I had to quit but without a job offer I wouldn’t have been able to obtain the visa so it was a necessary step to go through)- They provide assistance with obtaining a SIM card, bank account and SIN number.- They held a helpful orientation session when we first arrived-Their Canadian office was cool, offering free drinks and a fantastic view of North Van.-The hostel that they provide was pretty decent and in a cool area of downtown- My arrivals coordinator Eimear has been very friendly, kind and helpful throughout the entire experience.Cons:- They charge a lot more for flights and insurance on top of their already pretty high price to book the trip through them. ( I suggest you do your research and book your own flights and insurance to save money) I was quoted 5k by them for 2 of years travel insurance but I was able to get insured after doing my own research for 2k.- The different departments within the company are located around the world which seems to cause issues with communication between departments.- One of the staff members in the travel department named Stacey came across quite rude and unhelpful when we experienced an issue with our flights which is the last thing you need when doing something as big and nerve wracking as temporarily moving to the other side of the world. (We also ended up having to pay even more for the flight as we weren’t sat together and the only option to be sat together was to upgrade) This flight also included a 6hr layover in Calgary which wasn’t ideal.- When we first arrived, the Uber that they had organized for us to take us to the hostel had been incorrectly set to take us to the airport instead. This set us up to get scammed by an aggressive Uber driver for 80$. GW&T did reimburse us for this immediately after I made them aware of what happened, which I appreciated however it was a scary experience and not a nice way to begin the trip.- There is a lot more costs involved with the trip than the initial price.Overall, I wouldn’t not recommend GW&T as they have been useful in getting us out here and providing us with necessary knowledge but as I mentioned before it’s definitely worth making your own arrangements with the things you are able to.

Never mind Global Work and Travel’s pushy sales tactics they don’t actually provide any service to you. I booked a volunteer trip to Thailand to this past January. Once i arrived i found all my reservations were canceled. I called many times with no answer. At this point i was in a panic as this was the first time i had ever travelled alone. Once i had finally received a call back the lady was EXTREMELY rude. I was told there was nothing they could do and the lady actually told me that it was my problem........... I have no clue what the purpose of paying them was. Save yourself the stress and money and book it yourself.As a response to their response:They reimbursed me for the cheaper hostel I stayed at, NOT the nice hotel i was intended to stay at and gifted me a $50 gift certificate to Amazon US that i couldn’t use because I’m Canadian. As for your emergency line “doing everything in their power” they did not lift a finger. I had to rectify things on my own.

I was a bit hesitant travelling solo for the first time overseas, but Global really helped me with everything important and made me really enjoy my time in Canada

Had a really positive experience. Trip coordinators and everyone I was in contact with were very patient with me considering how slack I was at getting everything payed on time and getting documents on time etc. Got the first job we were offered which made the whole experience so easy. It was good that everything is booked for you before you come as airport transfers/long haul flights really take everything out of you. Orientation was really helpful. You get a one year membership with HI hostels which is awesome and 25% off greyhounds and other things which is awesome. Would definitely recommend using these guys!

This program was so easy to work with! They are very friendly people and they make the travelers life so much easier. They always provide you with so much information, and answer all questions quickly. I am so happy to have worked with this organization for a big trip like this! Thanks to Global, I will definitely be travelling more with them!

Were hard to deal with. The flights they were trying to book me were twice as expensive as I could find online. Were useless to deal with, ended up pretty much doing my own research and doing everything myself. They were happy to take my money but then were not very helpful after that.In response to the owner, I did email you guys and you have confirmed that I was indeed a client of yours.Thanks

I had the total privilege of working with Jess and Stacey! From the phone calls that started the whole travel process, they both got me stoked for the adventure to come!Both were so helpful, kind, and patient with all the questions i had. They seriously kill it at their jobs! Absolute naturals! They were checking in and were always open to any questions I had or something that I needed to change! I couldn't have asked for better people to work with! They seriously are with you every step of the way! Totally recommend!

My daughter was pressured to pay all fees way before needed and due to situations she needed to cancel. They are stating they are keeping money and only store credit. This is ridiculous fraudulent behaviour and I am still waiting for a response as the payee. I don’t recommend this company currently for shady business behaviour.

My initial travel had been delayed due to COVID but they helped me switch to a new fun filled working adventure in Canada and it is amazing definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Waking up and seeing the snowy mountains, walking up it is breathtakingly magical and I am so thankful to all the team that made sure I got there safely.

I have had a flawless experience will the Global Travel Co so far! They have helped me with everything, being super supportive with any doubts or worries that I have had along the way. I have had a particularly great experience getting to know Anna Avery as my arrivals coordinator, she has been amazing and made me feel so comfortable and confident in my decision to do this trip! 10/10 would recommend this company!!