Youths can travel and work in Canada for up to two years through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op (Internship) programs are the three categories of programs that the IEC offers.
A government program called International Experience Canada helps young individuals work abroad and earn valuable experience. It also helps them become more fluent in English and French, work in Canada, and finance life-changing travel.
Three primary categories of work and travel experiences are offered:
Program for Working Holidays
This category allows young individuals to work temporarily in Canada and live there lawfully, as well as conduct business.
This group is intended for those who:
Applicants who have not received a job offer.
Those who want to work in Canada for several different firms.
those who desire to work in several different places.
Those want to make extra cash for travel.
Program for Young Professionals
International youth, particularly postgraduate college students, who wish to further their careers by gaining professional job experience in Canada are the target audience for this category.
Individuals fall under this category:
who are being offered a position in Canada that will help them advance their careers.
those who will spend their stay working in the same location for the same employer.
This category demands employment that is compensated and does not involve self-employment.
Program for International Co-ops (Internships)
International students enrolling in domestic colleges or universities are the target audience for this category. As a requirement for their studies, candidates must complete an internship or work in Canada and be enrolled in classes throughout the internship.
This group is intended for those who:
who are enrolled in a postsecondary institution of higher learning?
those who have received a job offer for an internship or work placement in Canada.
Those who must complete an internship or job placement in order to finish their studies.
Candidates will be employed by the same company in the same location for the duration of their stay in Canada.
Countries that qualify for International Experience Canada as well as the categories in which they fit
The list below includes the qualifying nations as well as the categories under which they fall.
If International Experience Canada isn’t available in your country, you can still apply through a recognized organization (RO), which are authorized businesses that give young people access to employment and travel opportunities. They could be instructional, for-profit, or non-profit. The majority charge for their services.
Andorra
Working Holiday
Australia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Austria
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Belgium
Working Holiday
Chile
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Costa Rica
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Croatia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Czech Republic
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Denmark
Working Holiday
Estonia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
France
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Germany
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Greece
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Hong Kong SAR
Working Holiday
Iceland
Working Holiday
Ireland
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Italy
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Japan
Working Holiday
Korea
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Latvia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Lithuania
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Luxembourg
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Mexico
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Netherlands
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
New Zealand
Working Holiday
Norway
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Poland
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Portugal
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
San Marino
Working Holiday
Slovakia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Slovenia
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Spain
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Sweden
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Switzerland
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Taiwan
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
Ukraine
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
United Kingdom
Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)
How to Utilize
Before and throughout their experience, individuals can seek assistance from a registered organization (RO) or submit applications directly to IEC. Organizations known as ROs, located in Canada, help young adults and foreign nationals work and travel internationally through IEC.
