International Experience Canada (IEC) is the Canadian Working Holiday Visa Program offered to non-Canadians who would like the opportunity to come to Canada for a designated period to work and explore the country. There are different types of the Canadian Working Holiday Program (IEC) offered, which are aimed at different aspects of spending a year abroad, according to one’s wants and needs.
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International Experience Canada: Working Holiday Visa
If you are moving to Canada with your family and want to spend time working and traveling before you go to CEGEP or University the IEC working holiday visa is perfect for you. While in possession of this working holiday visa, you can be employed anywhere in Canada, and you are not limited to having just one job. Remember, however, that the Working Holiday Visa cannot be extended or renewed, so it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is offered to citizens of the following countries (click your country of origin for country specific working holiday visa information):
- Australia
- Belgium
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea, Rep.
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
International Experience Canada: Young Professional Visa
This permit offers young people short-term work opportunities in specific fields, including administration and business, commerce, communications, education, finance, law, science and others, with a fixed-term contract. This working holiday visa is aimed at allowing young adults to to gain experience abroad in hopes of giving them a foot up in what is fast becoming a full-fledged global market. It is offered to citizens of the following countries (click your country of origin for country specific permit information):
- Australia
- Austria
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Irleand
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
International Experience Canada: International Coop Visa
This working holiday visa is aimed at providing work opportunities to post-secondary students who want to fulfill a university program requirement by completing their work placement or internship in Canada. These students want to gain practical experience in a foreign country. A work permit is needed regardless of whether or not the internship period is short, or if is unpaid. It is offered to citizens of the following countries (click your country of origin for specific working holiday visa information):
- Australia
- Austria
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Mexico
- Norway
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
At Settle-in.com, we hope you find the perfect option for working in, and exploring Canada!