Under the “Youth Mobility Program” Agreement, signed in 2009 between Spain and Canada, up to 1000 Canadian youth can to travel to Spain to gain work experience related to their area of expertise; to complement their post-secondary training with an internship; or to improve their knowledge of the Spanish language, culture and society.
In order to benefit from the application of this Agreement, young Canadian citizens should:
a. hold a valid Canadian passport and reside in Canada.
b. be between the ages of 18 and 35 years inclusively on the date the application is submitted;
c. hold or have sufficient resources to purchase a return ticket and have the financial resources needed to support themselves at the beginning of their stay.
d. before entering Spain, agree to purchase medical insurance, including hospitalization and repatriation, for the full period of their authorized stay.
e. it’s not mandatory to have a pre- arranged contract of employment.
In order to get a Youth Mobility visa, candidates should meet the requirements and apply for it at a Spanish consular office determined by the following scheme:
The consular jurisdiction of the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa covers only the National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau).
The consular jurisdiction of the Spanish Consulate General in Toronto covers the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario (except Ottawa), Saskatchewan, North West Territories, Yukon and Nunavut.
The consular jurisdiction of the Spanish Consulate General in Montreal covers the provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec (except Gatineau), and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Only if you are a resident in the National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau), you can get an appointment ON-LINE to apply for your visa.