The International Experience Canada application pool is now closed. Those interested in applying have until October 21 to submit their applications. IRCC opened the 2024 pool last December.
The IEC is a work permit program for youth from more than 30 nations that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements with Canada. IEC work permits provide holders with a certain number of years to temporarily reside and work in Canada. The intake target for 2024 was 90,000 applications.
Canadians might also apply to work and reside in any of these countries.
How Does IEC Work?
The International Experience Canada application pool is now closed. The government work permit program is specifically designed for youth aged 18 to 35 to explore Canada while gaining valuable & valuable experience working and living abroad.
Much like Canada’s Express Entry programs, potential candidates who meet the basic eligibility criteria should submit an application to the IEC profile pool in order to be considered. From here, IRCC will select the candidate’s profile and invite them to apply for a work permit.
There is one pool of eligible candidates per nation and per category.
Depending on citizenship, some countries allow candidates to participate in the program more than once in different categories. This differs by nation, and candidates are not allowed to participate more times than their country allows.
The Streams
There are three streams that applicants can apply for under IEC.
- Young Professionals
- Working Holiday
- International Co-op (Internship)
The International co-ops (internship) stream enables citizens of eligible nations to arrive in Canada and work as interns for Canadian companies. IRCC states that candidates need to have their co-op placement arrangement before they apply for IEC.
Under the Young Professionals stream, candidates are issued employer-specific work permits if they have an employment offer lined up and will work for a single employer while they are in Canada.
Furthermore, candidates might also be granted a work permit under the Working Holiday stream. These are Open Work Permits that enable the holders to work for most employers in Canada for up to two years and allow more flexibility in terms of location.
After a candidate obtains & accepts an invitation to apply, they have 20 days to submit their work permit application. IRCC will confirm the deadline in the candidate’s online account.
Arriving In Canada
In addition to their passport as well as a Port of Entry letter, an IEC participant might be asked to show proof of funds, proof of health insurance, and a ticket for their departure from Canada.
IRCC notes that candidates need to show bank statements obtained no more than one week before their departure for Canada.
The bank statement must show that the candidate has enough money to support themselves for the first three months of their stay in Canada, or the equivalent of $2,500.
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