International Experience Canada

International Experience Canada (IEC) provides youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada.

To participate:

Your country of citizenship must have an agreement with Canada that allows you to apply for an IEC work permit, or
You may be able to use a Recognized Organization.

Depending on where you are from, you can choose from up to three travel and work experiences:

Working Holiday

Fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada.

The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit

This category is for you if:

You don’t have a job offer yet
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

Young Professionals

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

This category is for you if:

You have a job offer in Canada that contributes to 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 employer must meet all labour laws in the province or territory you plan to work.

The job you are offered in Canada must be classified as a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code Skill Type Level 0, A or B to be considered as contributing to your “professional development.” A NOC C job might be accepted if you can submit a post-secondary diploma, certificate or degree, with your work permit application. Your diploma, certificate or degree must be translated into English or French.

International Co-op Internship

Get valuable overseas work experience related to your field of study.

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 studies and classified as a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code Skill Type Level 0, A or B to be considered. A NOC C job might also be accepted if your internship is directly linked to your field of studies with a post-secondary institution in your country.

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

Wages 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. Employment and labour law standards apply to all foreign nationals in Canada.

Who can participate in International Experience Canada?

Normally, you must be a Canadian or foreign youth aged 18 to 35. For some countries, the age limit is 18 to 29 or 30 years old.
Interested in getting International Experience in Canada? Contact us today!