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International Experience Canada lets young people from partner countries work and travel in Canada through one of three categories: Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op. Candidates enter a pool and are invited to apply in rounds. It is a popular way for young adults to gain Canadian work experience.
Young adults (usually 18-35) who are citizens of a country with an IEC agreement with Canada.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program that allows young adults from partner countries to work and travel in Canada.
IEC is a temporary program, but the Canadian work experience you gain can later support permanent residence applications through other federal or provincial economic streams.
To apply for International Experience Canada (IEC), there are several key requirements, costs, and processing times to consider.
IEC is open to youth aged 18 to 30 or 18 to 35, and the exact upper age depends on the bilateral agreement Canada has with your country of citizenship.
IEC is a temporary program, but the Canadian work experience you gain can later support permanent residence applications through other federal or provincial economic streams.
Working Holiday gives you an open work permit with no job offer needed; Young Professionals and International Co-op are employer-specific permits tied to one Canadian employer.
An IEC permit is for the individual participant only; dependants are not admitted under your IEC application, though a spouse may explore their own separate work or study route.
IEC is open to youth aged 18 to 30 or 18 to 35, and the exact upper age depends on the bilateral agreement Canada has with your country of citizenship.
