WHY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA?

• PERMITS YOU TO LIVE AND WORK IN CANADA FOR 2 YEARS
• 90,000+ APPLICATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED IN 2023
• ACQUIRE YOUR CANADIAN VISA WITHIN 6 WEEKS
• BASED ON THE ELIGIBILITY YOU CAN APPLY FOR CANADA PR

AVAIL THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL AND WORK IN CANADA

The IEC, also known as The International Experience Canada, allows youth to work and travel in Canada.

The candidates eligible for the IEC get placed in the pool of candidates in the IEC.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You can apply for the Canadian IEC in two ways based on your nationality or the country you belong to.

 (1) Countries with an IEC agreement with Canada

To apply for the IEC program, you must have a prior agreement with the government of Canada, which will enable you to apply for an IEC work permit.

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 through a Recognized Organization (RO)

• A recognized organization can be your means in cases where your country is not a part of the IEC eligibility list.
• Individuals belonging to the IEC territory or a country that an IEC country would not be required for an RO.
• Similarly, individuals who do not belong to any of the IEC territories or countries would be required to opt for a Recognized organization.
• There are service organizations for youngsters that offer travel and work assistance to the youth. ROs are either meant for profit, educational or non-profit purposes.
• The IEC ROs are usually charged a specific fee.

IEC POOLS

IEC offers three distinct pools of travel and work experiences in which an individual can be entitled to more than one pool.

• The working holiday:It is a means of open work permit for Canada wherein you can get the liberty to finance your visit with short-term work while in the country.
• Young professionals: this is an employer-specific work permit wherein you can gain quality work exposure and experience that will make you a more competent citizen. Self-employment is not included in this category.
• International Co-op (internship): This is an employer-specific work permit wherein you can get work experience in your work of study. Before applying, the candidate must have received an ITA (invitation to use).

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO APPLY FOR IEC CANADA

STEP 1: Meet the Criteria for IEC Eligibility 

You will have to fill out the “Come to Canada” form, which will give you a reference code for you alone. You must use an IRCC account.

STEP 2: Profile submission and Canada work permit application

Register your profile and pick the IEC pool that best fits you. Candidates who get an ITA through IRCC must wait ten days before starting their application process. You will have twenty days to complete and submit your application once the process begins. (Applicable only for Young Professional and Co-op categories). The candidate’s employer would be required to pay compliance for 20 days. The fee can be paid via the Employer portal. Upon the completion of the fee payment, the employer is liable to send the employment number along with an offer, which is applicable only for the Young Professional and Co-op categories.

STEP 3: Biometrics

After applying, a BIL (biometric instruction letter) will be delivered to the candidate through the IRCC registered account. Upon receiving the BIL, the candidate gets a 30-day period to submit biometrics at a VAC (Canada visa application center).

STEP 4: IEC Work Permit Assessment

The assessment usually takes over 45 days. Documents like a Port of Entry letter would be sent to the applicant’s account by the IRCC. The employment confirmation letter and the Port of Entry letter should be carried with the individual to Canada.

STEP 5: Travel to Canada

You can take off to Canada post to receive the approval letter.

HOW CAN Y-AXIS HELP YOU?

• Y-Axis coaching services will ace your scores of standardised tests based on which your visa applicants will be assessed
• Evaluating your eligibility to work in Canada, throughCanada Immigration Points Calculator.
• Job search assistance to find a jobs in Canada
• Complete assistance and guidance while filling the visa application form
• Free counseling from our Canada immigration experts on how to initiate the process, which jobs you, are looking for etc.
• Free webinars on Canada work, immigration, etc., by our immigration professionals, which helps you to achieve your professional goals easily
• Step by step guidance to work in Canada through Y-Path
• Assistance with collecting supporting documentation
• Visa Interview Preparation – if required
• Updates & follow-up with the Consulate