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By Rebecca Major
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Young Professionals is one of the streams under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, and it is designed for those who wish to further their careers by gaining professional work experience in Canada.
IEC Young Professionals candidates will need to have a valid job offer in Canada prior to their arrival, and participants will need to work for the same employer, in the same location, during their stay in Canada.
The IEC Young Professionals permit offers a number of advantages compared to the IEC Working Holiday Visa in Canada:
If you are on an IEC work permit and want to remain in Canada, learn how and when you may be able to benefit from maintained status.
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Citizens of the countries below can create a profile to be considered for a Young Professionals work permit. Age eligibility and maximum validity varies from country to country.
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To be eligible for an IEC Young Professionals work permit, candidates must:
Interested IEC Young Professionals candidates will first need to complete the ‘Come to Canada’ questionnaire on the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. This will give an initial indication of eligibility for an IEC Young Professionals work permit.
You may then create a profile, and choose to be entered into the IEC Young Professionals pool for your country.
IRCC will select candidates at random from the pool, and provide them with an ‘invitation to apply’, or ITA, for a work permit.
At this stage, applicants will need to upload all supporting documentation, and pay the IEC participation fee. In recent years, this fee has been CAD $179.75.
Employers will also need to pay a C$230 Employer Compliance fee through their online Employer Portal. Once this is paid, they’ll receive an Offer of Employment number, which the applicant will then need to supply along with their application.
For a detailed list of Costs and Fees, read our full article: How much does it cost to move to Canada through IEC?
Once you submit your IEC Young Professionals application, staff at IRCC will spend approximately eight weeks assessing it, and may request additional documents during this process.
When you land in Canada on your young professionals work permit, make sure you bring a copy of your offer of employment letter. It is important that you also know your rights as an foreign worker in Canada. IRCC offers a great guide on this.
Please explore our many resources to help you plan your application. Research is crucial as you plan for success in Canada.
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Yes, you can apply for a study permit after participating in the Young Professionals program. However, you must meet the eligibility requirements for a study permit, including:
No, the Young Professionals work permit is employer-specific, meaning:
In most cases, IEC permits cannot be extended. However, you may be eligible to:
Canadian employers can hire youth through the Young Professionals stream by:
Employers do not need an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) for IEC participants.
No, they are different:
Moving2Canada provides free technology to help organise your application.
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