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

Highlights: Canada opens opportunities for working in Canada under the International Experience Program for 2025

• The International Experience Program is open and accepting eligible candidates for 2025.
• Under the IEC program, youth from certain counties can receive work permits.
• IEC provides more chances of success than other work permit issuing programs.
• Work experience gained by IEC candidates is necessary to qualify for Canadian PR.

 

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What is the IEC?

The International Experience Canada is a temporary residence program that issues work permits under three categories. This program works as a commitment with other countries. Canada is a partner in a number of bilateral youth mobility agreements that streamline the pathways for youth from these countries temporarily in Canada.

 

Youths who are citizens of countries that have youth Mobility agreements with Canada can apply for a Canadian work permit following IEC categories:

 

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

 

The table shows each stream's different functions:

Work permit category	When candidates should use this category	Type of work permit issued
Working Holiday	- You don’t have a job offer.	Open work permit (OWP)
	- You want to work for more than one employer in Canada.
	- You want to work in more than one location.
	- You’d like to earn money to travel.
Young Professionals	- You have a job offer in Canada that counts toward your professional development.	Employer-specific work permit
	- You will work for the same employer and location.
	- The job is paid and not self-employed.
International Co-op (Internship)	- You are a student registered at a post-secondary institution	Employer-specific work permit
	- You have a job offer for a required work placement/internship in Canada.
	- The work placement is required to complete your studies.
	- You will work for the same employer and location.

 

Eligible candidates under these programs

Foreign youth who have signed mobility agreements with Canada are eligible to apply under the IEC if they meet eligibility criteria such as:

 

• Citizen of a country who has a tie with Canada for Youth Mobility agreement
• Valid passport
• Be aged either between 18-35 or 18-30 years
• Sufficient proof of funds of at least $ 2,500
• Health Insurance
• Be admissible to Canada
• Not to bring dependents
• Travel Itinerary
• Pay the application fees

 

Steps to apply for the IEC

Here are the steps to apply for the IEC:

 

Step 1: Submit your profile to IEC

Step 2: Fill out the IEC application form

Step 3:  Receive an ITA for work permits

 Step 4: Apply for a work permit application

Step 5: Wait for the confirmation

 

*Note: Once an applicant receives an invitation from that day, they must either begin their work permit application within 10 days or decline the invitation.

 

The IEC program prioritizes ITAs for the Young Professionals stream over the Working Holiday stream, which makes them more likely to receive an invitation under the Young Professionals stream.

 

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