Would you like to live and work abroad in an English speaking country?
English is recognized as an official language in a total of 67 different countries, as well as 27 non-sovereign entities. Some destinations are well-known, whilst other countries in places like Latin America might surprise you.
English is the world’s most widely spoken language but is unusual in the fact that the vast majority of speakers are not ‘native’. Of the approximately 1.5 billion people who speak English, less than 400 million use it as a first language.
Whether you are native English speaker and aren’t keen to live in a non-English speaking nation, or if you want to learn or improve your English skills, these are the best countries to considering moving to.
1. United Kingdom
The UK is one of the most famous English speaking country in Europe with history, culture, a melting pot of races, and jobs in a range of industries.
Popular places to live include London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool, Belfast, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton and Bournemouth – just to name a few.
View our guide to working in the United Kingdom today.
2. Ireland
It has become more difficult for foreigners to live and work in the United Kingdom in recent years due to Brexit and stricter immigration policies, and Ireland is now an attractive alternative.
Dublin is one of the most popular cities to work in Europe and huge multinational companies like Google have offices here.
Browse seasonal jobs in Ireland today.
3. USA
The United States is one of the most popular countries in the world for tourism and also immigration for foreign workers.
California, New York and Florida are some of the most popular places to find seasonal work in the USA. If you are a student there are lots of summer jobs available to apply for at summer camps and holiday resorts.
4. Canada
Canada is a very welcoming country to foreigners and thousands of people from all around the world apply to work here every year. Some of the most popular destinations include Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Quebec.
You can find jobs in so many different industries like professional careers, and also due to tourism there are lots of seasonal jobs in Canada in summer, winter and all year round. If you are after a temporary positions ski jobs can be found at some of the most incredible resorts in the world.
5. Australia
Living Down Under in Australia can be an amazing experience, you’ll get to experience a warm climate, friendly English speaking natives, an outdoor lifestyle, high salaries and also world famous cities and tourist attractions.
If you dream of living and working in Australia jobs can be found in cities like Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Darwin, Cairns and Brisbane. For seasonal and working holiday options, you can find farm jobs in the Outback and countryside.
6. New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the most peaceful countries in the world with very low crime rates. There are lots of seasonal jobs in New Zealand perfect for temporary workers and backpackers.
Although New Zealand is a small country with a population of around 4 million people, Auckland the capital is one of the biggest cities in the world and where most jobs can be found.
7. Caribbean
Would you be keen to move somewhere with a more warm and tropical climate? Apply to for paid work in the Caribbean! English is widely spoken in the Caribbean region in countries like: Belize, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada and Guyana.
If English isn’t your native tongue, you might like to view our guide to the best language courses abroad to learn or improve your level.