Canada increases limit of work visas available to Czechs

The Canadian embassy in Prague announced on Thursday that in 2010, the Canadian government will offer 1200 work visas to young Czech citizens wishing to live and work in Canada for a year. That is 200 more than in 2009. The increase is part of a government program aiming to boost mobility for young people. The program has been in operation since 2007 and to this date, some 1300 Czechs have taken advantage of the offer. Those who wish to apply for work visas have to pay a fee of 2500 Czech crowns and meet certain requirements, such as being aged between 18 and 35 years.