Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of the International Experience Canada (IEC). From May 16 to May 22, Canada invited 1,673 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of May 20, there are 21,359 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation.
In this round, there were
- 1 ITA for Andorra
- 219 ITAs for Australia
- 31 ITAs for Austria
- 23 ITAs for Belgium
- 5 ITAs for Chile
- 2 ITAs for Croatia
- 30 ITAs for the Czech Republic
- 13 ITAs for Denmark
- 3 ITAs for Estonia
- 295 ITAs for France
- 124 ITAs for Germany
- 18 ITAs for Hong Kong
- 187 ITAs for Ireland
- 60 ITAs for Italy
- 136 ITAs for Japan
- 67 ITAs for South Korea
- 1 ITA for Latvia,
- 8 ITAs for Lithuania,
- 2 ITAs for Luxembourg,
- 12 ITAs for the Netherlands
- 51 ITAs for New Zealand
- 1 ITA for Norway
- 20 ITAs for Poland
- 27 ITAs for Portugal
- 13 ITAs for Slovakia
- 36 ITAs for Spain
- 13 ITAs for Sweden
- 3 ITAs for Switzerland
- 7 ITAs for Taiwan and
- 314 ITAs for the United Kingdom.
In 2022, Canada issued 78,518 ITAs under the IEC Program.
About the process of International Experiences Canada!
IEC (International Experience Canada) offers youth the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for two years. There are three different kinds of work and travel experiences available:
International Co-op (Internship program)
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
1. International Co-op (Internship program)
If you are an international student in a program requiring experiential learning such as a co-op or internship, you will need a co-op work permit.
This category is for you if
- you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
- you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution
- you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
- you’ll work for the same employer in the exact location during your stay in Canada
The sort of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit. The internship you’re offered in Canada must be directly connected to your field of studies.
2. Working Holiday
This category is for you if
- you don’t have a job offer
- want to work for more than one employer in Canada
- want to work in more than one location
- you’d like to earn some money so that you can travel
This kind of work permit you get for a Working Holiday is an open work permit. It lets you work for almost any employer (some exceptions apply) in Canada.
Note: You’ll need to get a medical exam first for some jobs.
3. Young Professionals
This category is for you if
- you have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development
- you’ll work for the same employer in the exact location during your stay in Canada
This work permit you get in the Young Professionals (YP) category is an employer-specific work permit.
The job you are offered in Canada must be organized as a NOC (National Occupational Classification) skill type or level 0, A, or B to be evaluated as contributing to your ‘Professional Development.’
A National Occupational Classification C job may qualify if it’s in your field of study. When you apply, you’ll need to submit your post-secondary.
A diploma, certificate, or degree must be translated into English or French.
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