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AVAIL THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL AND WORK IN CANADA
The IEC or International Experience Canada, offers youth a chance to travel and work in Canada. Those who meet the eligibility criteria for IEC are placed into the pool of candidates.
ELIGIBILITY
There are two ways to apply for the IEC program in Canada, depending on the country you are a citizen of:
(1) Countries in an IEC agreement with Canada
To be eligible to apply through the IEC, your native country should have an agreement with the government of Canada, permitting you to apply for the IEC work permit. Detailed information about the countries having an IEC agreement with Canada and the eligibility criteria for each country is given in the table below:
Country
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op
Age Limit
Andorra
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
Australia
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 12 months (unless it is the applicant’s second participation since 2015, in which case, 12 months)
18-35
Austria
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 6 months (internship or work placement must be in forestry, agriculture, or tourism)
18-35
Belgium
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
Chile
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Costa Rica
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Croatia
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Czech Republic
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Denmark
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-35
Estonia
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
France*
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Germany
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Greece
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Hong Kong
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
Ireland
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Italy
Up to 12 months **
Up to 12 months **
Up to 12 months **
18-35
Japan
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
Latvia
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Lithuania
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Luxembourg
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-30
Mexico
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-29
Netherlands
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
N/A
18-30
New Zealand
Up to 23 months
N/A
N/A
18-35
Norway
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Poland
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Portugal
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
18-35
San Marino
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-35
Slovakia
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Slovenia
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
South Korea
Up to 12 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
Spain
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Sweden
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-30
Switzerland
N/A
Up to 18 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Taiwan
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
Ukraine
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months
18-35
United Kingdom
Up to 24 months
N/A
N/A
18-30
(2) IEC under a Recognized Organization (RO) If your country is not on the list of countries eligible for the IEC, you can apply through a valid organization. An individual not from an IEC country or territory can come to Canada under the IEC if they use a RO for the same.
Youth service organizations provide work and travel facilities to the youth. ROs can be for profit, non-profit, or educational. Most of the ROs charge a fee for the IEC services they offer.
IEC POOLS
There are three pools of travel and work facilities available in the IEC. An individual can be eligible for more than one pool.
Working Holiday: Open work permit for Canada
Fund your stay with a temporary work permit in Canada.
Young Professionals: Employer-specific work permit
Obtain professional work experience in Canada to participate in a global economy. Self-employed work is not considered.
International Co-op (Internship): Employer-specific work permit
Gain significant international work experience in your field of study. An invitation to apply [ITA] should be issued to the candidate before they submit their application for the IEC program.
STEP BY STEP PROCESS TO APPLY FOR IEC CANADA
The step-by-step process to apply for the IEC program of Canada is given below:
STEP 1: Fulfill the IEC Eligibility Criteria
Duly answer the “Come to Canada” questionnaire, and obtain your unique reference code. Create an account with IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
STEP 2: Submit profile and application for a Canadian work permit
Submit your profile to a suitable IEC pool. The candidates receiving an ITA through their IRCC account have 10 days to initiate their application. Once the Canadian work permit application is started, the candidate has 20 days to complete and submit the duly filled application.
[For Young Professional and Co-op categories only] During the aforementioned 20-day period, the employer is required to pay the employer compliance fee via the Employer Portal.
Once the fee has been paid, the employer can send you a customized offer of employment number. It is required to apply for a Canadian work permit. Upload all the required documents and pay the fees online via the IRCC account.
STEP 3: Biometrics
If required, a BIL or biometric instruction letter will be issued to the individual – through their IRCC account – after they have submitted their application.
30 days are available after the receipt of the BIL to submit the biometrics at the VAC or Canada Visa Application Centre.
STEP 4: IEC Work Permit Assessment
Assessment has a maximum processing period of 56 days. Additional documents might be required.
IRCC would issue a Port of Entry Letter to the applicant. This letter, as well as the job offer confirmation letter, must be brought by the individual with them to Canada.
STEP 5: Travel to Canada
After receiving the approval, you can come to Canada.
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