International Experience Canada (IEC)

International Experience Canada (IEC) offers young people the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years.

There are 3 different types of work and travel experiences:

This category is for you if:

• you do not yet have a job offer;
• you want to work for more than one employer in Canada;
• you want to work in more than one location;
• you want to earn some money so you can travel.

The type of work permit you get for the Working Holiday category is a open work permit.

This category is for you if:

• you have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development;
• you will work for the same employer in a given location for the duration of your stay in Canada.

In this category:

• your work must be remunerated;
• you are not self-employed.

The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is a work permit linked to a given employer.

Your employer must comply with all the standards of the provincial or territorial labor law where you want to work, including minimum wage requirements.

To be considered as a job that contributes to your professional development, the position you will be offered in Canada must correspond to the skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

A NOC C level position may qualify if it is in your field of study. When you apply, you must submit your educational credential post-secondary :

• diploma;
• certificate; Where
• grade.

It must be translated into English or French.

If you are a citizen of partner country, you could apply in one or more of these 3 categories.

Whether you are not citizen of a partner country, you can still apply for the IEC through a recognized organization.

Who can participate

To participate :

• your country or territory of citizenship must have a youth mobility agreement with Canada; Where
• you can use the services of a recognized organization.

Some countries only allow you to participate once. Others allow you to enter twice, but in different categories. As each country is different, it is important to check that you can indeed apply.

Even if you receive an invitation to apply, you cannot participate more times than your country allows. After you submit your application, an agent will assess your eligibility, including your past participations.

Dependents

The dependents can not accompany you to Canada under the IEC program. However, they can apply to visit, study or work in Canada. Your request and theirs will be considered separately.

If selected

If you are invited to apply, you will receive a message in your account. The message will indicate your category and the next steps to follow.

You will have 10 days to decide if you accept the invitation. The deadline will be specified in the invitation. From the moment where you will accept the invitation, you will have 20 days for apply for a work permit online.

If you not answer not to an invitation no later than the deadline specified in the invitation, the invitation will expire. If it expires, you will need to submit a new IEC profile and be admitted back into the pool to be considered for future invitations.

If you accept the invitation received, you must apply for a work permit. You must submit proof of the information you provided in your International Experience Canada (IEC) profile. You must also provide other information about your background and the type of employment you intend to do in Canada.