INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA
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IEC provides youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. There are three categories under IEC, and depending on each country, one or two or the three categories are eligible:

The Working Holiday category

• If you don’t have a job offer and want to travel while working at your different locations and for different employers, the Working Holiday IEC category is perfect for you.
• If you are eligible (see below list of countries), you will be issued an Open Work Permit.

The Young Professionals category

• You can be eligible to the Young Professionals IEC category when you obtain a Canadian offer of employment (consistent with your career profession). You will have to work for the same company on this IEC Employer-Specific Work Permit.
• The job offer has to be under NOC Skill Type/Level 0, A or B. A job offer classified as a NOC Skill Level C could be approved if you provide a post-secondary credential.
• Your employer must meet all labour laws in effect in your place of work’s province/territory.
• If you are eligible (see below list of countries), you will be issued an Employer-Specific Work Permit.

The International Co-op Internship category

• If you are a student currently studying at a post-secondary school in your country, and you hold a Canadian internship offer that you need to complete as part of your curriculum of studies, the International Co-op Internship IEC category is perfect for you.
• The job offer has to be under NOC Skill Type/Level 0, A or B. A job offer classified as a NOC Skill Level C could be approved if you provide a post-secondary credential.
• Your employer must meet all labour laws in effect in your place of work’s province/territory.
• If you are eligible (see below list of countries), you will be issued an Employer-Specific Work Permit.