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World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
(
www.wwoof.ca
;
application fee $50)
Work on an organic farm, usually in exchange for free room and board; check the website
for locations throughout Canada.
Women Travelers
Canada is generally a safe place for women to travel, even alone and even in the cities.
Simply use the same common sense as you would at home.
In bars and nightclubs, solo women are likely to attract a lot of attention, but if you don't
want company, most men will respect a firm 'no thank you.' If you feel threatened, protest-
ing loudly will often make the offender slink away - or will at least spur other people to
come to your defense. Note that carry ing mace or pepper spray is illegal in Canada.
Physical attack is unlikely, but if you are assaulted, call the police immediately ( 911
except in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) or contact a rape crisis center. A
complete list is available from the
Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
(
604-876-2622;
www.casac.ca
) . It has hotlines in some of the cities:
Halifax
( 902-425-0122)
St John's
( 800-726-2743)
Fredericton
( 506-454-0437)
Charlottetown
( 800-289-5656)
Resources
Journeywoman
(
www.journeywoman.com
)
Her Own Way
(
www.travel.gc.ca/travelling/publications/her-own-way
) Published by the
Canadian government for Canadian travelers, but contains a great deal of general advice.
Women Welcome Women Worldwide
(5W;
www.womenwelcomewomen.uk.org
; mem-
bership fee UK£35) A member's network of women to meet, greet and welcome those
from abroad.
Work
Permits
In almost all cases, you need a valid work permit to work in Canada. Obtaining one may
be difficult, as employment opportunities go to Canadians first. Before you can even ap-
ply, you need a specific job offer from an employer who in turn must have been granted
permission from the government to give the position to a foreign national. Applications
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