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Netherlands Young Workers Exchange Program — Canadian intern

9 facts quoted from the official source

GVVA internship branch for a Canadian student or recent graduate aged 19–30 under the Young Workers Exchange Program.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementYou have an internship agreement with learning objectives.
  • Maximum ageYou are over 18 but under 31 years old.
  • Minimum ageYou are over 18 but under 31 years old.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou have the Canadian nationality.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou are a student. Or you graduated less than 12 months ago.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe applicant must be Canadian, over 18 and under 31, be a student or have graduated within the previous 12 months and hold an internship agreement.
  • Work authorisation requirementYou will need a single permit (GVVA).
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe duration of the internship is 1 year at most.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: GVVA internship branch for a Canadian student or recent graduate aged 19–30 under the Young Workers Exchange Program.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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