Visit and Work (Ages 18 to 35)

TYou may visit and work in Canada. This program is designed for young individuals between 18 – 35 to come to Canada, Visit and work on a temporary basis (1 or 2 years)

* The IEC program officially opened on November 23rd, 2018 for the 2019 period. But it is still open with certain conditions Get into the pool now while there are still spots available!

Citizens of specific countries with a bilateral youth mobility arrangement with Canada who is between 18 and 35 years old can get an Open Work Permit to work in Canada.

The IEC program is composed of three categories:

Working Holiday

Young Professionals

International Co-op

Working Holiday

Participants in this program can receive an open work permit, valid for one to two years. Open work permits allow participants to work anywhere in Canada for almost any Canadian employer. Nationals of some countries may be allowed to stay in Canada for more or less than one year.

Young Professionals

Under this program, citizens of participating countries can gain valuable international experience by working for a Canadian company. A signed job offer letter or contract of employment with a Canadian employer related to the applicant’s professional development is required before applying.The job offered must be classified as a National Occupation Code (NOC) Skill Type Level 0, A, or B.

International Co-op

This program allows citizens of participating countries who are enrolled at a post-secondary institution in their country of citizenship to spend a period of time interning for Canadian companies. Participants must arrange co-op placements with Canadian employers before applying. Applicants must be registered students for the duration of the internship.

Eligibility requirements for the IEC program

Candidates must:

be a citizen (passport holder) of one of the 33 countries that have a bilateral youth mobility agreement with Canada;
have a valid passport for the duration of their stay in Canada (the work permit issued will not be longer than the validity of the passport),
be between the ages of 18 and 30 or 35 at the time of application (the upper age limit depends on the applicant’s country of citizenship);
have the equivalent of $2,500 CAN upon landing to help cover initial expenses;
be able to take out health insurance for the duration of their stay (participants may have to present evidence of this insurance at the point of entry in Canada);
be admissible to Canada;
have, prior to departure, a round-trip ticket or the financial resources to purchase a departure ticket for the end of their authorized stay in Canada,
not be accompanied by dependents; and
pay the appropriate fees.

Please note that specific age and eligibility requirements may vary by country.

Application Process

Eligible candidates must submit an IEC profile to express interest in the IEC program under one (or more) of the three categories if they are eligible. All profiles are placed into the appropriate category pool(s) and candidates are randomly selected during scheduled “Rounds” of invitations. Each country has a specific schedule of when Invitation Rounds are being held.

Invitations to Apply (ITA) are issued in the following order of priority:

International Internship (Co-op)
Young Professionals
Working Holiday

When a candidate is selected, they are given an Invitation to Apply (ITA) at which point they have 10 days to accept the invitation. Once a candidates accepts an ITA, they have 20 days to apply for a work permit. It is important to submit a duly completed application with all accompanying evidence as required. Failure to do so will result in refusal, and you must start the whole process over again. When an application is refused, you will have to wait to the following year to be selected again. Retain our firm to ensure your application is prepared properly and not refused. We help candidates in 90+ countries with their immigration applications.

If the application is successful, a letter of introduction (LOI) will be issued. This letter is to be presented upon arrival at a Port of Entry (such as an international airport) in Canada, whereupon a work permit will be issued.

Although no work permit extensions are authorized under the IEC program, there are certain scenarios that allow participants to increase the validity of an IEC work permit.

Citizens from these countries are eligible for the IEC program. Specific conditions for each country are outlined in the table below:

Country	Working Holiday	Young Professionals	International Co-op	Age Limit	2018/2019 Opening Date
Australia	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Austria	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 6 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Belgium	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018
Chile	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Costa Rica	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Croatia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Czech Republic	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Denmark	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-35	November 3, 2018
Estonia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
France*	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Germany	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Greece	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Hong Kong	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018
Ireland	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Italy	Up to 12 months (of which up to six months may be paid employment)	N/A	N/A	18-35	November 3, 2018
Japan	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018
Korea	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018
Latvia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Lithuania	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Mexico	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-29	The youth mobility agreement between Canada and Mexico is currently under review. As a result, the pools are not open
Netherlands	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018
New Zealand	Up to 23 months	N/A	N/A	18-35	November 3, 2018
Norway	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Poland	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Portugal	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
San Marino	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-35	November 3, 2018
Slovakia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Slovenia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Spain	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Sweden	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-30	November 3, 2018
Switzerland	N/A	Up to 18 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Taiwan	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	November 3, 2018
Ukraine	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35	The youth mobility agreement between Canada and Ukraine is currently under review. As a result, the pools are not open
United Kingdom	Up to 24 months	N/A	N/A	18-30	November 3, 2018

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