Last Updated On 18 January 2025, 5:18 AM EST (Toronto Time)
International Experience Canada – IEC 2024 season sent out 19,482 work permit invitations in the first two rounds of invitations in the week ending January 13 and 20, 2024.
Nearly 17,000 invitations were sent under the Working Holiday category. The Working Holiday Pool currently contains 33,682 applicants from 34 different countries.
The Young Professional category received over 1,400 invitations, whereas the International Co-op (internship) category received nearly 1,100 invitations.
The IEC 2024 season officially began on December 11, 2023. Since then, international youth from qualified countries can submit their profiles to the IEC pool.
This page covers the countries that have received invites as of January 20, 2024, along with their 2024 quotas, candidates in the pool, and prospects of obtaining an invitation in the upcoming weeks.
1. IEC 2024 Working Holiday
Invited individuals from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category receive an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any firm in Canada.
This is the category for you if you:
- have no employment offer.
- want to work for more than one employer in Canada.
- would like to work in more than one location and earn money so that you can travel
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 | Available Spots | Candidates in Pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 4 | 22 | 3 | 25 | Excellent |
| Australia | 1,261 | Unlimited | 318 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 86 | 46 | 15 | 100 | Excellent |
| Belgium | 450 | 441 | 46 | 750 | Excellent |
| Chile | 90 | 670 | 6,193 | 725 | Very low |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 68 | 1,402 | 80 | Very low |
| Croatia | 21 | 263 | 7 | 275 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 210 | 870 | 35 | 1,000 | Excellent |
| Denmark | 68 | 306 | 14 | 350 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 26 | 95 | 6 | 110 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 664 | 6,533 | 16,905 | 7,000 | Very low |
| Germany | 945 | 3,889 | 165 | 4,490 | Excellent |
| Greece | 59 | 146 | 6 | 180 | Excellent |
| Hong Kong | 111 | 139 | 22 | 200 | Excellent |
| Iceland | 5 | 117 | 0 | 120 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 1,175 | 9,792 | 267 | 10,500 | Excellent |
| Italy | 590 | 1,395 | 120 | 1,750 | Excellent |
| Japan | 1,710 | 5,310 | 385 | 6,500 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 29 | 26 | 32 | 40 | Low |
| Lithuania | 137 | 101 | 21 | 175 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 78 | 0 | 80 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 334 | 218 | 62 | 430 | Excellent |
| New Zealand | 433 | 2,210 | 87 | 2,500 | Excellent |
| Norway | 26 | 115 | 8 | 135 | Excellent |
| Poland | 142 | 546 | 13 | 635 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 183 | 1,626 | 37 | 1,750 | Excellent |
| San Marino | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 145 | 229 | 20 | 315 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 10 | 74 | 4 | 80 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 4,250 | 7,389 | 4,143 | 10,000 | Fair |
| Spain | 421 | 522 | 70 | 800 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 69 | 541 | 16 | 580 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 178 | 847 | 2,128 | 940 | Very Low |
| UK | 3,085 | 7,126 | 1,131 | 9,000 | Very Good |
| Total | 16,939 | 51,774 | 33,682 | 61,640 |
2. Young Professionals Category
In the Young Professionals category, invited applicants from eligible countries are granted an employer-specific work visa.
For this category, applicants must have:
- A legitimate job offer from a Canadian firm that can help you progress professionally.
- to work for the same company in the same location.
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 | Available Spots | Candidates in Pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 34 | Unlimited | 12 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 3 | 58 | 1 | 60 | Excellent |
| Chile | 9 | 16 | 155 | 20 | Very low |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 10 | 99 | 15 | Very low |
| Croatia | 3 | 18 | 1 | 20 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 61 | 104 | 3 | 145 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 494 | 1,897 | 77 | 2,200 | Excellent |
| France – VIE | 53 | 955 | 79 | 1,000 | Excellent |
| Germany | 80 | 302 | 8 | 350 | Excellent |
| Greece | 19 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 30 | 139 | 6 | 150 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 5 | 17 | 1 | 20 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 46 | 145 | 4 | 170 | Excellent |
| Norway | 3 | 14 | 2 | 15 | Excellent |
| Poland | 11 | 103 | 1 | 110 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 6 | 195 | 2 | 200 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 18 | 21 | 1 | 30 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 4 | 14 | 1 | 15 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 246 | 1,417 | 34 | 1,500 | Excellent |
| Spain | 44 | 95 | 4 | 120 | Excellent |
| Spain — IECX Vives | 0 | 49 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 8 | 96 | 2 | 100 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 40 | 172 | 6 | 200 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 23 | 41 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| UK | 197 | 821 | 35 | 900 | Excellent |
| Total | 1,447 | 6,718 | 538 | 7,478 | 0 |
3. International Co-op (Internship)
An employer-specific work visa is given in the International Co-op (Internship) category. This category is for you if you
- are a post-secondary student with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada.
- will finish your education by completing this work placement or internship.
- will work for the same employer in the same location for the duration of your stay in Canada.
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds | Available Spots | Eligible candidates in pool | Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
| Australia | 2 | Unlimited | 1 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
| Chile | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Excellent |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Croatia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 877 | 3,120 | 112 | 4,250 | Excellent |
| Germany | 31 | 138 | 5 | 160 | Excellent |
| Greece | 100 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 14 | 41 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Norway | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Excellent |
| Poland | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 5 | 50 | 2 | 50 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 9 | 495 | 0 | 500 | Excellent |
| Spain | 1 | 29 | 0 | 30 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 10 | 42 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 7 | 8 | 0 | 100 | Excellent |
| UK | 8 | 97 | 3 | 100 | Excellent |
| Total | 1,096 | 4,118 | 128 | 5,402 | 0 |
What are the fees for the IEC 2024 season?
Canada has announced that the IEC fees for all competitors in the 2024 season are $172 CAD.
The fees for IEC vary depending on the program you use to immigrate to Canada.
Working holiday applicants must pay a $100 CAD fee. Young professionals and international co-op candidates are not required to pay any additional fees; however, their employers must pay a $230 CAD employer compliance charge.
Those who must provide biometrics must additionally pay the $85 CAD biometric cost when they pay the IEC fee.
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