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Throughout its history, the Nomads have been known as a very socially active club with a flair for rugby. Much of this has to do with the long tradition of expatriate players who settle in Toronto and make the Nomads their club. An equally long association has existed between the Nomads and the Toronto Australia-New Zealand Club, frequently resulting in large antipodean contingents. The Nomads also tend to have more Irish, Scottish and Welsh players than the other Toronto clubs named after them! True to the name, the Nomads have always welcomed any rugby player in transit, without restriction. Often enough, they stay permanently.
The rise of professionalism since 1995 has greatly reduced the amount of rugby players choosing to spend a season in Toronto. The Nomads have therefore strengthened their domestic development programme and quite fortunately, the Nomad Colts have always done well. The new look Nomads have far more Canadian content and it is working out. The average age of the present men's first team is dropping rapidly as Nomad Colts are rising to the challenge of senior men's rugby
But make no mistake, we still welcome overseas players. If you are moving to Toronto, there is no better way to get settled than through the camaraderie of a rugby club, especially one with many members originally from overseas themselves. If you are planning an extended travel abroad, consider Toronto as a destination. There are many working holiday visas available for Canada and most are listed below. Our season runs from May to September which complements the European season nicely.
We also encourage our own Canadian players to do the same. Many travel abroad for a year or two and use rugby as a means to spend time in another culture. This year we have at least two heading for Australia and another in Latin America. Below are some useful links for the genuine rugby Nomad.
Canadian
players looking to go overseas
Other Nationalities
Coming into Canada:
British & Irish
British &
Irish Students (BUNAC)
Australians
New
Zealanders
South Africans
France
Argentina
Other Nationalities:
Student
Work Abroad Program (SWAP) in Canada (many nationalities eligible
including those above)
Official Government Site
Sites to
Give an Idea About Employment in Canada:
Monster.ca
Human
Resources Canada Job Board (select Ontario - Toronto Centre)
Workopolis
Good Starts
for Accommodation in Toronto:
University
of Toronto Residences
Ryerson
University Residences
Global Backpackers
Hostel
Neil Wycik Co-op
Coming to Canada over the winter
(Oct.-April)? Then the British Columbia season would be more more suitable;
that's Canada's west coast.
Contact our friends at:
Vancouver Rowing
Club
Tell them the Nomads sent you!