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Work and Travel In Canada With International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023 Season

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.

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

Country-wise quota under different categories for IEC 2023

CountryWorking Holiday
Quota
Young Professionals
Quota
International Co-op
(Internship) Quota
Andora25N/AN/A
AustraliaUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Austria1006020
Belgium750N/AN/A
Chile725205
Costa Rica80155
Croatia275205
Czech Republic1,0001452
Denmark350N/AN/A
Estonia110105
France7,1002,2004,250
GermanyTo be announcedTo be announcedTo be announced
Greece1801010
Hong Kong200N/AN/A
Ireland10,50015050
Italy1,75020050
Japan6,500N/AN/A
Korea, Republic4,000N/AN/A
CountryWorking Holiday
Quota
Young Professionals
Quota
International Co-op
(Internship) Quota
Latvia4082
LithuaniaTo be announcedTo be announcedTo be announced
Luxembourg801010
Netherlands430170N/A
New Zealand2,500N/AN/A
Norway130155
Poland6351105
Portugal1,75020050
San Marino25N/AN/A
SlovakiaTo be announcedTo be announcedTo be announced
Slovenia80155
Spain80015050
Sweden58010020
SwitzerlandN/A20050
Taiwan9405010
United Kingdom5,000N/AN/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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