Application for working in Canada under International Experience Program is now open for 2025. Apply Now

Highlights: Canada Announces IEC 2025 pool is now open  

• The International Experience Canada (IEC) program pool for the coming year is now open.
• Youth from specific countries can acquire a Canadian work permit through the IEC program.
• You can apply for the Working Holiday, Young Professionals, or International co-op categories listed under the IEC program.
• Candidates applying for IEC’s Young Professionals stream are generally prioritized with more chances of receiving an invitation.

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What is the International Experience Canada (IEC)?

International Experience Canada (IEC) is a temporary residence program that issues invitations via three different categories such as:

• The Working Holiday category
• The Young Professionals category
• The International Co-op category

Canada maintains bilateral youth mobility agreements with specific countries, providing opportunities and pathways for youth from those countries to enter and seek temporary residence in Canada. With an IEC, eligible youth can obtain a work permit to work in Canada temporarily.

Youth from countries with an agreement with Canada can apply for the IEC program through any of the three streams; however, those who apply through the Young Professionals category are more likely to receive an ITA.

 

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What are the Canada IEC streams?

The IEC program has three different streams for youth looking to work in Canada.

 

The table below has complete details of the three IEC categories or streams:

Work permit category	When candidates should use this category	Type of work permit issued
Working Holiday	You do not have a valid job offer.	Open work permit (OWP)
	You want to be employed for more than one Canadian employer
	You want to work in more than one location in Canada
	You are looking to earn to travel
Young Professionals	You have a valid Canadian job offer that adds value to your professional growth	Employer-specific work permit
	You are looking to work for a single Canadian employer at the same location.
	The job offered in Canada is paid and not a self-employed job role.
International Co-op (Internship)	You are a student admitted at a Canadian post-secondary institution	Employer-specific work permit
	You have a Canadian job offer for an internship or placements in Canada
	The work placement/ internship requires you to finish your studies
	You are willing to work for the same employer and the same location.

 

Eligibility Criteria for the Canada IEC Program

To be eligible for the IEC program, one must fulfill the below criteria:

• Be a citizen or a national of any of the countries that have a Youth mobility agreement with Canada
• A valid passport
• Be between the 18-30 or 18-35 age groups (Varies based on the country)
• Have funds worth $ 2,500 to manage expenses
• Have a valid medical insurance
• Do not have any dependents accompanying you
• Submit proof of travel details (Flight tickets)
• Complete the required fee payments

 

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Steps to apply for Canada IEC

You can follow the steps given below to apply for the IEC program:

Step 1: Check if you fulfill the given IEC criteria

Step 2: If yes, submit your profile before applying for a work permit

Step 3: Complete the biometric submission process

Step 4: Wait for the IEC work permit assessment to be done

Step 5: Fly to Canada

 

 

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