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Canada–Italy Youth Mobility — International Co-op

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Which nationalities and age range can participate?

The agreement is open to young Italians and Canadians aged 18 to 35. For the International Co-op category, participants must be students enrolled in a post-secondary course who have obtained an internship in the host country relevant to their field of study.

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  • The document does not specify whether the age range applies to all three categories or only to some; it states the general age range for the agreement.
  • The document does not state whether the age is assessed at application, entry, or another date.
  • The document does not specify any nationality requirements beyond Italian and Canadian citizens.
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    L’Accordo in materia di mobilità giovanile tra l’Italia e il Canada offre opportunità di formazione professionale ai giovani italiani e canadesi di età compresa tra i 18 ed i 35 anni che si affacciano al mondo del lavoro.
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    c) “Tirocinio internazionale” rivolto a studenti iscritti a un corso presso un istituto di studi di livello post secondario che abbiano ottenuto nel Paese ospitante un tirocinio attinente al proprio settore di studi, quale requisito del proprio curriculum accademico.

What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

The agreement aims to give young Italians and Canadians travel, work and life experiences in the other country; Canadian International Co-op participants enter Italy on a study-internship (studio-tirocinio) entry visa. Participants complete a pre-arranged work placement related to their field of study as a requirement of their academic curriculum.

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  • The category definition (sentence listing what this category does) is in the same passage but is cited by the protected youth_mobility_seo.r1 answer; this box cites only the entry-visa type and the agreement's general aim.

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

Participants must be registered students of a post-secondary institution completing a pre-arranged work placement related to their field of study, as a requirement of their academic curriculum, and must document that registration and placement. Each eligible citizen may take part a maximum of two (2) authorised times, with a separate application for each; the Parties set the annual maximum number of participants by diplomatic notes.

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What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Before arriving, participants need a Canadian passport valid at least three months beyond the Italian visa's validity, a departure ticket or sufficient funds to buy one, proof of sufficient and reasonable funds for the start of the stay (amounts notified between the Parties by diplomatic notes), and health insurance including hospitalisation and repatriation for the entire authorised stay; applicable fees must be paid.

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  • The actual fund amount is not stated in the agreement (set by diplomatic notes).

How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

Each authorised stay may not exceed twelve (12) months; Italy issues a study/internship visa valid for a maximum of twelve (12) months for this category. Each eligible citizen may take part a maximum of two (2) authorised times, with a separate application for each. The official source does not state whether the stay can be extended or what happens when it ends.

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  • What happens at the end of the stay (renewal/conversion) is not stated for this category.

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