INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA (IEC)
If you want to travel and work temporarily in Canada as part of International Experience Canada (IEC), your first step is to become a candidate in one or more IEC pools.
To be eligible for the International Experience Canada program, you will need to:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive on the date the application is received (note that some countries have an age limit of 35);
- Hold a valid passport;
- Possess sufficient funds to cover expenses for the first 3 months of your Working Holiday Visa for Canada (CAD $2,500);
- Have comprehensive insurance coverage (health care/hospitalization/repatriation) valid for the duration of your WHV. Proof of this insurance coverage must be presented to Immigration officials upon arrival;
- Be a citizen of and resident in one of the countries that has signed to a Working Holiday Visa agreement with Canada: Australia, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom,.
Certain work in Canada can qualify you for several Canadian immigration programs
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: Almost all of these programs have limits on the number of work permits issued each year, so act fast & apply now!
