Become an International Experience Canada (IEC) candidate, get an invitation to apply, and apply for a work permit.

International Experience Canada (IEC) gives youth the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years.

There are three different kinds of work and travel experiences available:

Working Holiday

This category is for you if

• you don’t have a job offer
• 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 some money so that you can travel

The type of work permit you get for a Working Holiday is an open work permit. This lets you work for almost any employer in Canada (some exceptions apply).

You will need to get a medical exam first for some jobs.

Young Professionals

This category is for you if

• you have a job offer in Canada that counts toward your professional development
• you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada 

Under this category, work must be

• paid
• not self-employed

The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit

Your employer must meet all labour laws in the province or territory where you plan to work, including minimum wage requirements

International Co-op (Internship)

This category is for you if

• you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution
• you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
• you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
• you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada

The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit. The internship you are offered in Canada must be directly linked to your field of study.

Wages and labour standards must follow the labour laws in the province or territory you will be working in. The labour code of the province or territory will determine if an internship needs to be paid or not.

Who can participate

To participate

• your country or territory of citizenship must have a Youth Mobility Agreement with Canada or
• you may be able to use a recognized organization

If you are a citizen of a partner country, you may be able to apply to one or more of these three categories.

If you are not a citizen of a partner country, you may still be able to apply to IEC through a recognized organization

Dependants

Your dependants cannot come with you to Canada under the IEC program. However, they may apply to visit, study or work in Canada. The IRCC will look at your application separately from theirs.

How the pools work

Normally, your profile will stay in the pool until:

• you receive an Invitation to Apply for a work permit
• the IRCC removes all of the profiles from the pool(s) at the end of the season or
• you are no longer eligible for IEC

The IRCC will regularly issue invitations to candidates in the IEC pools during the IEC season. Check the schedule to find out:

• when the rounds of invitations for each country and category will start and end
• the number of candidates in the pools and
• your chances of getting an invitation this season 

You can submit an IEC profile at any time during the IEC season. As long as you submit your profile before the date of the last round of
invitations for your country, you may receive an Invitation to Apply for a work permit

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