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Canada–Italy Youth Mobility — Young Professionals

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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 Young Professionals category, participants are those who have already obtained a work contract in the host country, supporting their professional development or related to their previous 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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    b) “Giovani lavoratori” dedicato a coloro che abbiano già ottenuto un contratto di lavoro nel Paese ospitante, a sostegno del proprio sviluppo professionale o   attinente al proprio precedente settore di studi;

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 Young Professionals participants enter Italy on a subordinate-employment (lavoro subordinato) entry visa, and their employer must request the nulla osta from the Sportello unico per l'immigrazione of the competent Prefecture. Holders may work for the entire authorised stay, a maximum of twelve (12) months.

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Limits of the record
  • 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?

The Parties jointly fix each year, by diplomatic notes, the maximum number of participants; Italy accepted a reciprocal annual quota of 1,933 participants for the 2026 application year. A citizen may take part a maximum of two (2) times. Young Professionals need a pre-arranged contract of employment in the host country (supporting career development or aligned with previous field of study); in Italy the employer must request the nulla osta from the Prefecture's Sportello unico per l'immigrazione.

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

Before arrival, participants need a departure ticket or sufficient funds to buy it, proof of sufficient and reasonable financial resources for the start of the stay (sums notified between the Parties by diplomatic notes), and health insurance including hospitalisation and repatriation for the entire authorised stay, purchased before arriving.

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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; the Italian visa is valid for a maximum of twelve (12) months. Participation can be repeated once (two participations in total), with a separate application for each. The official source does not state what happens when the stay ends.

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  • The sources do not state what happens when the stay ends (e.g. conversion to another permit or departure).

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