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IEC 2023 New Round of Invitation - Working Holiday

IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations Issue >6,400 Invites

Last Updated On 8 April 2023, 10:47 AM EDT (Toronto Time)


IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations. Canada sent out more than 6,400 invites under IEC 2023 three categories in the week ending April 6, 2023.

More than 5,900 candidates are invited to apply for work permit under the IEC Working Holiday category.

Overall, more than 59,000 invites have already been sent under the Working Holiday category of IEC this year.

This year, IEC 2023 has target of inviting more than 90,000 applicant, from more than 32 countries. Click here for country-wise quota for 2023.

The Young Professional category candidates received over 174 invitations, while the International Co-op (internship) category candidates received 324 invites.

As per April 6 IRCC processing update, 80% of the applications for the IEC 2023 are being processed within 4 weeks.

Below is the newly updated category-wise complete list of the country-wise invitations, available spots, and candidates in pool.

1. IEC 2023 Working Holiday

Invited profiles in the “Working Holiday” category are given an open work visa that allows them to work in Canada for almost any company.

This category is for the candidates from eligible countries who:

  • do not have a job offer from Canadian employer
  • would like to work in Canada for different employers
  • would want to work in more than one area and financially support their Canada trip.
CountryInvitations Issued 
This Week
Total Invitations 
Issued In 2023
Candidates 
In Pool
Available 
Spots
Andorra012219
Australia7334,45698Unlimited
Austria0154340
Belgium10279422214
Croatia2843221
Czech Republic757097542
Denmark492382175
Estonia1697254
France116,8875,3110
Germany4002,9571062,438
Greece232542145
Hong Kong19263179
Ireland6855,421887,198
Italy1951,45716877
Japan6343,790873,626
Korea Republic1,2888,918406872
Latvia07280
Lithuania18329428
Luxembourg223063
Netherlands10178714266
New Zealand1831,450291,457
Norway0552100
Poland9057915304
Portugal91648131,306
San Marino04022
Slovakia323661391
Slovenia130067
Spain1541,35720974
Sweden162397446
United Kingdom1,0006,9442195,803
Total5,91059,3746,56927,367

2. Young Professionals Category

Invited candidates from the eligible countries, for the Young Professionals category receive a work visa that is specific to their employer.

Candidates under this category must possess a legitimate employment offer from a Canadian firm that may aid in career advancement.

They get employer-specific work permit and cannot work for different employers in Canada.

CountryInvitations Issued
This Week
Total Invitations  
Issued In 2023
Candidates 
In Pool
Available
Spots
Australia9834Unlimited
Austria09059
Chile103329146
Costa Rica4142133
Croatia06017
Czech Republic9156448
Estonia0318
France901,844491,110
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE)1322532344
Germany2024212209
Greece2994110
Ireland4782132
Italy71472144
Latvia0606
Lithuania116012
Luxembourg00010
Norway1709
Poland548287
Portugal2202191
Slovakia134114
Slovenia04012
Spain41045108
Spain via ICEX VivesNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable47
Sweden118193
Switzerland6171378
Taiwan5103276
Total1943,8971363,103

3. International Co-op (Internship)

In the International Co-op (Internship) category, a work visa specific to an employer is granted. You belong in this category if you are from one of the qualified country and;

CountryInvitations issued 
this week
Total Invitations 
Issued In 2023
Candidates 
In Pool
Available 
Spots
France1703,005232,121
Ireland013040
Germany4591127
Luxembourg0309
Switzerland023136
Taiwan01309
Total1743,264272,384

Source: IEC 2023


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