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title: How much does Work & Travel Canada cost?
description: Budget for the $2,195 USD program fee, $285 CAD in government fees, and travel medical insurance, plus $2,500 CAD in support funds to show at entry.
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# How much does Work & Travel Canada cost?
## Program fee, government fees, insurance and support funds.
You'll budget for three costs, plus support funds you need to show but don't pay to anyone. These are 2026 figures and may change for 2027.
**InterExchange program fee: $2,195 USD.** If you paid a deposit when you applied, your balance is the program fee minus the deposit.
**Government visa and work permit fees: $285 CAD.** You pay this directly to the Government of Canada when you submit your work permit application.
**Travel medical insurance: about $600�900 CAD.** You need this when you enter Canada, or when you plan to activate your work permit. Use our [one-page guide to choosing insurance](https://iex-website.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/travel-medical-insurance-canada.pdf) and our [list of frequently used insurance companies](https://www.interexchange.org/programs/travel-experiences-for-u-s-residents/which-travel-medical-insurance-should-i-use/).
**Support funds: $2,500 CAD.** You show a border officer proof that you have the equivalent of $2,500 CAD. You don't pay this to anyone. It's the minimum personal money IEC participants need when arriving in Canada. A bank account or banking app on your phone, a credit line, or a third-party letter of support all count. Read more about [preparing for arrival in Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/prepare-arrival.html).
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