International Experience Canada
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program designed by Government of Canada to give 18-35 years old travellers from around 33 selected countries the opportunity to work in Canada.
International Experience Canada Pools
There are 3 different pools of travel and work experiences available under the IEC.
An individual might be eligible for more than 1 pools.
IEC pools –
- Working Holiday: The Working Holiday pool offers applicants the opportunity to fund their vacation with temporary work in Canada. Under this program, the applicant can work under more than one employer in Canada. Want to work in more than one location, or want to earn some money so they can travel.
- Young Professionals: The Young Professionals category offers young workers the opportunity to enhance Canadian professional work experience to compete in a global economy. Under this category, those with a paid (not self-employed) job offer with one employer and in a position that supports their professional development. The type of work permit offered by the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit. The employer must qualify for all labour laws in the province or territory where the participant plans to work.
- International Co-op (Internship): The International Co-op(Internship) category offers applicant valuable overseas work experience associated with their field of study. This pool is good for students registered at a post-secondary institution, as many post-secondary programs require a work placement or internship for successful completion. The International Co-op pool also approve candidate with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada. Particularly, those who plan to work for the one employer in the same location during the duration of program in Canada. Indeed, the type of work permit offered in the International Co-op category is an employer-specific work permit. Then, the internship provided in Canada must be directly linked to the applicant’s field of study.
Avail the Opportunity to travel & work in Canada under International Experience Canada
- Your Country must have an agreement with the Canadian government for IEC work permit.
- International Experience Canada through a recognized organization
Countries currently have agreements with Canada under IEC program
| Country | Working Holiday | Young Professionals | International Co-op | Age Limit |
| Australia | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Austria | 12 months | 12 months | 6 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Belgium | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 30 years |
| Chile | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Costa Rica | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Croatia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Czech Republic | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Denmark | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Estonia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| France | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Germany | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Greece | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Hong Kong | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Ireland | 24 months | 24 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Italy | 6 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Japan | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 30 years |
| Latvia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Lithuania | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Luxembourg | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 30 years |
| Mexico | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 29 years |
| Netherlands | 12 months | 12 months | NA | 18 to 30 years |
| New Zealand | 23 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Norway | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Poland | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Portugal | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months | 18 to 35 years |
| San Marino | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Slovakia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Slovenia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| South Korea | 12 months | NA | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Spain | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 30 years |
| Sweden | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 30 years |
| Switzerland | 18 months | 18 months | NA | 18 to 35 years |
| Taiwan | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| Ukraine | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 18 to 35 years |
| United Kingdom | 24 months | NA | NA | 18 to 30 years |
Applicant that is not from an IEC country/territory can only come to Canada through the IEC if they use a Recognized Organization.
| Name of RO | Target Market | Eligible to |
| AIESEC Canada | Youth aged 18 to 30 | · IEC countries/territories
· Brazil · India |
| GO International | Youth aged 18 to 35 | · IEC countries/territories
· the U.S. |
| International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) | Youth aged 18 to 35 | · IEC countries
· other IAESTE country partners |
| International Rural Exchange (IRE) | Youth aged 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) | Youth aged 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
| Stepwest | Youth aged 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
| SWAP Working Holidays | Youth aged 18 to 35 | · IEC countries/territories
· the U.S. |
| University of British Columbia | Youth aged 18 to 35 | · IEC countries/territories
· Brazil · China · Iceland · India · Pakistan · Singapore · the U.S. |
| University of New Brunswick | Youth aged 18 to 30 | IEC countries/territories only |
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