IEC 2023 Is Now Open: Here Is The Country-Wise Quota

Last Updated On 21 March 2023, 2:43 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

On December 23, 2022 International Experience Canada (IEC) pools opened for the 2023 season and have started accepting profiles.

Eligible candidates can now create their profile to participate in IEC 2023 if they are from the partner countries. Furthermore, the applicants should be less than 35 years old.

IRCC has increased the quota for 2023 by 20% as compared to 2022. IEC 2023 will be having overall quota of welcoming 90,000 applicants from partner countries.

First round of invitations will be sent in the week of January 9, 2023. Australia, Ireland, France, Japan, United Kingdom, Korea, New Zealand, and Italy has been allocated more than 50% of the quota.

The International Experience Canada pools for the 2023 season are now open. See if you're eligible and submit your profile: https://t.co/45Q0TVoxhy

The first round of invitations will be on January 9, please check the rounds of invitations page to find out more. pic.twitter.com/vpRp9jzlyL

— IEC (@IEC_EIC) December 19, 2022

Below is the country-wise quota assigned for IEC 2023 as of January 9, 2023.

Country-wise quota under different categories for IEC 2023

Country	Working Holiday Quota	Young Professionals Quota	International Co-op (Internship) Quota
Andora	25	N/A	N/A
Australia	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Austria	100	60	20
Belgium	750	N/A	N/A
Chile	725	20	5
Costa Rica	80	15	5
Croatia	275	20	5
Czech Republic	1,000	145	2
Denmark	350	N/A	N/A
Estonia	110	10	5
France	7,100	2,200	4,250
Germany	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
Greece	180	10	10
Hong Kong	200	N/A	N/A
Ireland	10,500	150	50
Italy	1,750	200	50
Japan	6,500	N/A	N/A
Korea, Republic	4,000	N/A	N/A

Country	Working Holiday Quota	Young Professionals Quota	International Co-op (Internship) Quota
Latvia	40	8	2
Lithuania	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
Luxembourg	80	10	10
Netherlands	430	170	N/A
New Zealand	2,500	N/A	N/A
Norway	130	15	5
Poland	635	110	5
Portugal	1,750	200	50
San Marino	25	N/A	N/A
Slovakia	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
Slovenia	80	15	5
Spain	800	150	50
Sweden	580	100	20
Switzerland	N/A	200	50
Taiwan	940	50	10
United Kingdom	5,000	N/A	N/A

What are different categories under International Experience Canada (IEC)?

IEC has 3 categories:

1. Working Holiday—This visa is suitable for those who desire the freedom to work for any employer in Canada. Moreover, candidates under this scheme obtain an open work permit. This implies you can move jobs and locations while still residing in Canada.
2. Young Professionals—Applicants under this category can gain Canadian work experience by working with a Canadian business. To apply, candidates must have a legitimate Canadian employment offer. However, because this programme provides an employer-specific work visa, you must work for the same company in the same place.
3. International Co-op – Through this programme, international students can complete an internship or work placement in Canada. However, this is only true when it is a need.

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