JAP PPL validation for flying in Canada

[Blue Albatross]

Hi All,

My friend and I and both JAR-PPL holders (issued by the UK CAA) and are planning our next big summer flying holiday. We were thinking of going to Canada and getting a SEP(sea) rating and renting a seaplane/floatplane and heading out to the bush for a few weeks for some camping and fishing.

Can anyone please advise me on what the process is in order to get our PPL's validated? Our plan is to then get the rating in Canada and convert it when we return to Europe.

Also, do you know how easy/difficult it is to rent a floatplane? Are there many available to rent for an extended period of time?

Any help you can give would be most grateful.

Thanks,
Claython