International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program that allows young people from participating countries to travel to Canada, live here and work temporarily. Foreign nationals who are selected by the IEC to participate in the program will be authorized to apply for a Canadian work permit without having to go through the standard process of getting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The maximum length of stay allowed under this program is one year.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates a randomized-draw system to select candidates for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Not all foreign nationals who submit expressions of interest will be selected for the program. Chances of success depend on the quota for each program and country. The IEC has general requirements, but interested applicants should verify the requirements for the separate programs. Each program can result in a different form of work authorization:
→ Working Holiday
→ Young Professionals
→ International Co-op internship
While IEC encompasses three different programs, each of the participating countries has a unique relationship with Canada. For this reason, some participating countries offer only one or two of the IEC options while others offer all three.
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA:
→ Be admissible to Canada.
→ Be a citizen of the eligible countries and have a valid passport for the duration of your stay in Canada.
→ Be between 18 and 29 years old at the time of applying.
→ Be registered as a student in an institution of higher education in the country of origin.
→ Have the equivalent of CAD 2,500 to help cover your expenses.
→ Be capable of contracting health insurance for the duration of your authorized stay.
→ Have a round-trip ticket, or the economic resources to buy a return ticket at the end of your authorized stay in Canada.
→ Not be accompanied by your dependents.
→ Pay the fees.
Although it is a relatively simple process, due to the limited quotas and the electronic management program that closes worldwide after a few minutes, it better to have a professional handle the process.
To apply for International Experience Canada, a foreign national must be within the accepted age range for their country’s program (maximum age of 35 years old) and their country must have an agreement with Canada allowing them to apply for a work permit. The following countries’ citizens are eligible to participate in the IEC program:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers three separate programs that facilitate the immigration process. Countries may not participate in all three programs and the eligibility criteria, application procedures and likelihood of success vary from program to program and from country to country. Full details about participating countries’ program requirements can be accessed on the IRCC website. If a country is not listed it may still be possible to participate in IEC. However, in this case, the foreign national must access the program through the assistance of a Recognized Organization.
Working Holiday
The Working Holiday visa allows you to work for any employer while traveling in Canada. Applicants who are successful through the Working Holiday program receive an open work permit; this means that their permit is not tied to a specific employer, so they have the freedom to change employers and locations while living in Canada. The Working Holiday visa is good for foreign nationals from participating countries who:
→Have no job offer from a Canadian employer.
→Want the freedom to work for more than one employer
→Want the freedom to live in more than one place.
→Wish to earn while traveling.
The popularity of the Working Holiday program is due to its relatively relaxed requirements. Applicants interested in this program should verify the quotas for their country to gain an accurate understanding of their probability of success.
Young Professionals
The Young Professionals program allows foreign nationals to gain Canadian professional work experience by working with a Canadian employer. Applicants must have a job offer from a Canadian employer in order to apply. Those who are successful through the Young Professionals program will be issued an employer-specific work permit. This means they must work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. The Young Professionals program is a good option for foreign nationals from participating countries who are seeking:
→ To work for a particular employer (have a job offer)
→To intend to work for the same employer in the same location while in Canada
→ To work in a paid position, not be self-employed
Generally, a position must be NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B to qualify as contributing to professional development. Each country is allotted a certain number of spaces in the program each year; applicants should check with their country’s annual quota to determine how many spaces are available.
The International Co-op Internship program provides international students with the opportunity to complete an internship or work placement in Canada as a requirement for their post-secondary education. To be eligible for this program, applicants must have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada which is required for their completion of studies and an acceptance letter from their educational institution. Participants receive an employer-specific work permit, meaning that they must work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. The International Co-op Internship program is a good option for foreign nationals from participating countries who are in the following situation:
→ Applicants who are international students registered at a post-secondary institution.
→ Applicants with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
→ Applicants requiring a work placement or internship to finish their studies
→ Applicants willing to work for the same employer at the same work location in Canada.
Interested candidates should check the requirements for their country to determine the number of spaces available as well as procedures to apply for the program
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International Co-op
Steps to Apply for the Program
1. Create an IEC profile.
2. Receive an invitation to apply.
3. Accept the invitation to apply.
4. Submit work permit application within the established time frame.
5. Receive a decision on the work permit application.
Thinking of applying for a chance to work and travel in Canada? Contact us and we will be happy to provide you further guidance.
International Experience Canada
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program that allows young people from participating countries to travel to Canada, live here and work temporarily. Foreign nationals who are selected by the IEC to participate in the program will be authorized to apply for a Canadian work permit without having to go through the standard process of getting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The maximum length of stay allowed under this program is one year.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates a randomized-draw system to select candidates for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Not all foreign nationals who submit expressions of interest will be selected for the program. Chances of success depend on the quota for each program and country. The IEC has general requirements, but interested applicants should verify the requirements for the separate programs. Each program can result in a different form of work authorization:
→ Working Holiday
→ Young Professionals
→ International Co-op internship
While IEC encompasses three different programs, each of the participating countries has a unique relationship with Canada. For this reason, some participating countries offer only one or two of the IEC options while others offer all three.
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA:
→ Be admissible to Canada.
→ Be a citizen of the eligible countries and have a valid passport for the duration of your stay in Canada.
→ Be between 18 and 29 years old at the time of applying.
→ Be registered as a student in an institution of higher education in the country of origin.
→ Have the equivalent of CAD 2,500 to help cover your expenses.
→ Be capable of contracting health insurance for the duration of your authorized stay.
→ Have a round-trip ticket, or the economic resources to buy a return ticket at the end of your authorized stay in Canada.
→ Not be accompanied by your dependents.
→ Pay the fees.
Although it is a relatively simple process, due to the limited quotas and the electronic management program that closes worldwide after a few minutes, it better to have a professional handle the process.
Eligibility for the IEC Program
To apply for International Experience Canada, a foreign national must be within the accepted age range for their country’s program (maximum age of 35 years old) and their country must have an agreement with Canada allowing them to apply for a work permit. The following countries’ citizens are eligible to participate in the IEC program:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers three separate programs that facilitate the immigration process. Countries may not participate in all three programs and the eligibility criteria, application procedures and likelihood of success vary from program to program and from country to country. Full details about participating countries’ program requirements can be accessed on the IRCC website. If a country is not listed it may still be possible to participate in IEC. However, in this case, the foreign national must access the program through the assistance of a Recognized Organization.
Working Holiday
The Working Holiday visa allows you to work for any employer while traveling in Canada. Applicants who are successful through the Working Holiday program receive an open work permit; this means that their permit is not tied to a specific employer, so they have the freedom to change employers and locations while living in Canada. The Working Holiday visa is good for foreign nationals from participating countries who:
→ Have no job offer from a Canadian employer.
→ Want the freedom to work for more than one employer
→ Want the freedom to live in more than one place.
→ Wish to earn while traveling.
The popularity of the Working Holiday program is due to its relatively relaxed requirements. Applicants interested in this program should verify the quotas for their country to gain an accurate understanding of their probability of success.
Young Professionals
The Young Professionals program allows foreign nationals to gain Canadian professional work experience by working with a Canadian employer. Applicants must have a job offer from a Canadian employer in order to apply. Those who are successful through the Young Professionals program will be issued an employer-specific work permit. This means they must work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. The Young Professionals program is a good option for foreign nationals from participating countries who are seeking:
→ To work for a particular employer (have a job offer)
→ To intend to work for the same employer in the same location while in Canada
→ To work in a paid position, not be self-employed
Generally, a position must be NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B to qualify as contributing to professional development. Each country is allotted a certain number of spaces in the program each year; applicants should check with their country’s annual quota to determine how many spaces are available.
The International Co-op Internship program provides international students with the opportunity to complete an internship or work placement in Canada as a requirement for their post-secondary education. To be eligible for this program, applicants must have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada which is required for their completion of studies and an acceptance letter from their educational institution. Participants receive an employer-specific work permit, meaning that they must work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. The International Co-op Internship program is a good option for foreign nationals from participating countries who are in the following situation:
→ Applicants who are international students registered at a post-secondary institution.
→ Applicants with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
→ Applicants requiring a work placement or internship to finish their studies
→ Applicants willing to work for the same employer at the same work location in Canada.
Interested candidates should check the requirements for their country to determine the number of spaces available as well as procedures to apply for the program
It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here
International Co-op
Steps to Apply for the Program
1. Create an IEC profile.
2. Receive an invitation to apply.
3. Accept the invitation to apply.
4. Submit work permit application within the established time frame.
5. Receive a decision on the work permit application.
Thinking of applying for a chance to work and travel in Canada? Contact us and we will be happy to provide you further guidance.