Application pool closes for International Experience Canada 2024. IRCC opened the 2024 pool last December.  

The IEC is a work permit program for youth from more than 30 countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements with Canada. IEC work permits provide holders with a specific number of years to temporarily live and work in Canada. The intake target for 2024 was 90,000 applications. 

Canadians might also apply to work and live in any of these nations. 

How Does IEC Work? 

The application pool closes for International Experience Canada 2024. The government work permit program is designed for youth aged 18 to 35 to explore Canada while gaining valuable experience working and living abroad. 

Much like Canada’s Express Entry programs, potential applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria must submit an application to the IEC profile pool to be considered. From here, IRCC will select an applicant’s profile and invite them to apply for a work permit. 

There is one pool of eligible applicants per nation and per category. 

Depending on citizenship, some nations allow applicants to participate in the program more than once in different categories. This varies by nation, and applicants are not allowed to participate more times than their country allows. 

The Streams 

There are three streams that applicants can apply for under IEC. 

  • Young Professionals
  • Working Holiday
  • International Co-op (Internship)

The International co-ops (internship) stream allows citizens of eligible nations to arrive in Canada and work as interns for a Canadian company. IRCC states that applicants are required to have their co-op placement arrangement before they apply for IEC. 

Under the Young Professionals stream, applicants are issued employer-specific work permits if they have an employment offer lined up and will work for a single employer while they are in Canada. 

Applicants might also be granted a work permit under the Working Holiday stream. These are Open Work Permits that enable the holders to work for most employers in Canada for up to two years and allow more flexibility in terms of location. 

After an applicant obtains and accepts an invitation to apply, they have 20 days to submit their work permit application. IRCC will confirm the deadline in the applicant’s online account. 

Arriving In Canada 

In addition to their passport as well as a Port of Entry letter, an IEC participant might be asked to show proof of funds, proof of health insurance, and a ticket for their departure from Canada. 

IRCC notes that applicants need to show bank statements obtained no more than one week before their departure for Canada.  

The bank statement must show that the applicant has enough money to support themselves for the first three months of their stay in Canada, or the equivalent of $2,500.

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