IEC 2023 (International Experience Canada) To End On Oct 23

Last Updated On 19 October 2023, 10:38 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

The final IEC 2023 (International Experience Canada program) season round of invitations for all remaining pools will happen the week of October 23, 2023.

Invited candidates need to submit their profiles before 9 a.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2023, to be considered for the 2023 season.

If you receive your invitation to apply before the season closes or have started your work permit application, you can still complete and submit your work permit application.

As per the most recent IRCC processing update, the IEC 2023 current season applications are currently being processed within six weeks.

Since the 2023 IEC season began in January, a total of 128,574 work permit invitations in three categories have been issued so far.

The countries listed below are among the best candidates for the IEC Working Holiday Visa, Young Professionals, and International Co-op (internship) categories.

Working Holiday Visa IEC 2023 invitations

An individual from an eligible country can obtain an open work permit via the IEC working holiday category, allowing them to work for any Canadian employer.

This category applies to you if you wish to work for multiple employers in Canada but don’t have a job offer and would prefer to work multiple jobs in order to generate money for travel to explore Canada.

Country	Total Invitations in 2023	Chances of receiving an invite next week
Andorra	27	Excellent
Australia	10,669	Excellent
Croatia	187	Excellent
Czech Republic	1,272	Excellent
Denmark	466	Excellent
Estonia	149	Excellent
Germany	6,040	Excellent
Greece	456	Excellent
Ireland	8,543	Excellent
Italy	3,264	Excellent
Korea Republic	13,503	Excellent
Luxembourg	56	Excellent
Netherlands	1,354	Excellent
New Zealand	3,056	Excellent
Norway	187	Excellent
Poland	1,080	Excellent
Portugal	1,402	Excellent
San Marino	4	Excellent
Slovenia	72	Excellent
Spain	2,848	Excellent
Sweden	564	Excellent
United Kingdom	15,573	Excellent
Austria	283	Very Low
Belgium	1,525	Very Low
Chile	7,668	Very Low
Costa Rica	2,071	Very Low
France	16,973	Very Low
Hong Kong	488	Very Low
Japan	8,355	Very Low
Latvia	79	Very Low
Lithuania	402	Very Low
Slovakia	560	Very Low
Taiwan	6,854	Very Low
Total	116,030

IEC 2023 Working Holiday Invitations

Expérience internationale Canada

IEC Young Professionals invitations

Employer-specific work permits are the ones issued to individuals who fall under the Young Professionals category.

This category is for you if you have a job offer from a Canadian employer that helps you advance in your career.

This is a closed work permit, meaning you will only be able to work for the same company in the same location while you are in Canada.

Country	Total Invitations in 2023	Chances of receiving an invite next week
Australia	207	Excellent
Austria	14	Excellent
Chile	585	Excellent
Costa Rica	235	Excellent
Croatia	17	Excellent
Czech Republic	307	Excellent
Estonia	19	Excellent
France	3,770	Excellent
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE)	566	Excellent
Germany	608	Excellent
Greece	171	Excellent
Ireland	160	Excellent
Italy	213	Excellent
Latvia	11	Excellent
Lithuania	27	Excellent
Luxembourg	3	Excellent
Netherlands	184	Excellent
Norway	13	Excellent
Poland	93	Excellent
Portugal	46	Excellent
Slovakia	65	Excellent
Slovenia	16	Excellent
Spain	210	Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives	Not applicable	Excellent
Sweden	47	Excellent
Switzerland	292	Excellent
Taiwan	177	Excellent
Total	8,056

Young Professionals Invitations: 2023

International Co-op (Internship) invitations

Under the International Co-op (Internship) category, post-secondary students from eligible countries are granted an employer-specific work permit to do their internship in Canada.

This is also a closed work permit and the internship must be part of your education program.

Invited individuals are allowed to work for the same company and in the same location all throughout their time in Canada.

Country	Total Invitations in 2023	Chances of receiving an invite next week
Australia	1	Excellent
Austria	2	Excellent
Chile	7	Excellent
Costa Rica	2	Excellent
Croatia	0	Excellent
Czech Republic	1	Excellent
Estonia	0	Excellent
France	4,195	Excellent
Germany	124	Excellent
Greece	1	Excellent
Ireland	18	Excellent
Italy	33	Excellent
Latvia	0	Excellent
Lithuania	0	Excellent
Luxembourg	3	Excellent
Norway	0	Excellent
Poland	2	Excellent
Portugal	3	Excellent
Slovakia	0	Excellent
Slovenia	0	Excellent
Spain	5	Excellent
Sweden	16	Excellent
Switzerland	56	Excellent
Taiwan	19	Excellent
Total	4,488

Internship Invitations, IEC 2023

What is the International Experience Canada program?

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is a Canadian government initiative that allows young adults from certain countries to work and travel in Canada for a specified period of time.

It provides opportunities for individuals aged 18–35 to gain international work experience, explore Canadian culture, and contribute to the Canadian economy.

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.