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International Experience Canada - IEC 2023 Rounds Of Invitations New

New IEC 2023 Round of Invitations Sent >6700 Invitations

Last Updated On 19 February 2023, 9:38 AM EST (Toronto Time)


International Experience Canada – IEC 2023 sent out over 6,700 invites in the 6th round of invitations for the week ending February 17, 2023.

6,294 candidates received invites under Working Holiday category from various countries having an excellent chance of receiving an invitation in next week IEC 2023 draw.

There are presently 5,880 applications from 32 countries in the Working Holiday pool and 26,107 available spots for IEC 2023.

In 2023, almost 42,867 applications have already been invited under the Working Holiday Category.

The Young Professional category received over 248 invites, while the International Co-op (internship) category garnered over 191.

This year, the total allotment for IEC 2023 is 90,000 people.

More than 47,000 invitations have already been granted in 6 IEC 2023 draws. The current IEC season has a processing time of just 2 weeks, according to the most recent IRCC processing update (Feb 15).

The entire list of major nations is shown below, along with the number of invitations sent out this week, total invitations issued thus far, available seats, and applicants in the pool.

1. Working Holiday Category

Working Holiday invitees are given an open work visa that permits them to work for nearly any company in Canada.

You are eligible if you are from a qualifying nation and;

  • have no job offer
  • would like to work for more than one firm in Canada
  • would like to work in more than one field and earn enough money to travel
CountryInvitations Issued This WeekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
Andorra26021
Australia3442,6900Unlimited
Austria9131510
Belgium5255616358
Croatia6650233
Czech Republic5150125666
Denmark121374249
Estonia355177
France3,12514,5884,2550
Germany1931,899683,237
Greece18193448
Hong Kong19201785
Ireland3943,6221548,223
Italy90964341,137
Japan3212,3791074,710
Korea Republic7666,35286048
Latvia25910
Lithuania23238249
Luxembourg014171
Netherlands435312539
New Zealand84942441,802
Norway3310111
Poland373838403
Portugal46393141,463
San Marino04022
Slovakia2427210137
Slovenia023170
Spain9493139205
Sweden201277508
United Kingdom5134,5801882,125
Total6,29442,8675,88026,107

2. Young Professionals Category

Under the Young Professionals category, invited candidates are given an employer-specific work visa.

Candidates for this category must meet the following eligibility:

  • a legitimate employment offer from a Canadian firm that can help them progress professionally.
  • to work for the same company in the same location.
CountryInvitations Issued This WeekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
Australia7471Unlimited
Austria03157
Chile1922114152
Costa Rica211530
Croatia16016
Czech Republic13103682
Estonia1308
France1221244551446
Germany241390263
Greece37604
Ireland8522135
Italy101170155
Latvia0317
Lithuania015014
Luxembourg00010
Norway24012
Poland227098
Portugal1160192
Slovakia122319
Slovenia01014
Spain9692115
Sweden111095
Switzerland161086125
Taiwan666422
Total2482,468983,041

3. International Co-op (Internship)

In the International Co-op (Internship) category, an employer-specific work visa is given. You fall into this category, if you:

  • are a post-secondary student who has been offered a position in Canada for a work placement or internship;
  • will complete this work placement or internship to complete your studies; and
  • will work for the same employer in the same location throughout your stay in Canada.
CountryInvitations issued this weekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
France18619751442915
Ireland06046
Luxembourg0309
Switzerland413041
Taiwan1709
Total1912,0041443,020

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