International Experienced class
International Experience Canada program
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program
designed to allow youth the opportunity to work in Canada for temporary
periods.
Citizens of countries with a bilateral Youth
Mobility Arrangement with Canada who are between 18 and 35 years old may
be eligible for IEC work permits.
The IEC program is composed of three categories:
·
Working Holiday
·
Young Professionals
·
International Co-op
Working Holiday
Participants in this program can receive an open work
permit, valid for one to two years. Open work permits allow participants to
work anywhere in Canada for almost any Canadian employer. Nationals of some
countries may be allowed to stay in Canada for more or less than one year.
Under this program, citizens of participating countries
can gain valuable international experience by working for a Canadian company.
Applicants to this category receive an employer-specific work
permit if approved. Candidates under this category must have a job offer,
should work with the same employer while in Canada.
This category is for individuals who:
·
have a job offer in Canada for a paid position that
contributes to their professional development;
·
plan on working for the same employer during their stay
in Canada.
A signed job offer letter or contract of employment
with a Canadian employer related to the applicant’s professional development is
required before applying.
International Co-op Internship
This program allows citizens of participating countries
who are enrolled at a post-secondary institution in their country of
citizenship to spend a period of time interning for Canadian companies.
Applicants to this category receive an employer-specific work permit if
approved.
This category is for individuals who:
·
are registered at a post-secondary institution;
·
have a job offer for a work placement or internship in
Canada that is required to complete their studies;
·
plan on working for the same employer during their stay
in Canada.
Participants must arrange co-op placements with
Canadian employers before applying.
Employer-specific Work Permits
An employer-specific work permit is a work permit that
specifies the name of the employer a foreign national can work for, how long he
or she can work for the employer and the location of the work (if
required).
The IEC allows Young Professionals and International
Co-op internship candidates to work for the same employer in different
locations. To meet these criteria, an employer must have the same Canada
Revenue Agency business number and provide this number, as required, when submitting
an offer of employment to the candidate. It is important that the job offer,
duties and wages remain consistent from one location to another.
Young Professionals or International Co-op Internship
applicants are required to maintain employment in Canada that is relevant to
their studies, training or professional experience.
Participants under these categories may request a
change of employer regardless of holding an employer-specific work permit. The
participant must provide the required documentation to request a new employer
and occupation to be assessed before submitting a work permit application. A
justification for the request is required, which may include reasons such as
company closure. The decision to approve an employer change request is at
the discretion of the case processing agent.
Candidates must:
·
be a citizen (passport holder) of one of the 34
countries that have a bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement with Canada;
·
be between the ages of 18 and 30 or 35 at the time of
application (the upper age limit depends on the applicant’s country of
citizenship); - specific age and eligibility requirements may be country
specific.
To know more about Eligibility to apply under this
category, about the financial requirement , sponsors eligibility please contact
us +1 647 673 7979 or email to canada@canamericaimmigration.com