Canada to allow more foreign youngsters to work & travel under IEC

This is the reason that the government has increased the number of applicants in IEC for the year 2023.

Number of applicants increased in IEC- 2023

On December 1, 2022, Canadian immigration minster, Sean Fraser launched the 2023 International Experience Canada (IEC) Program with a 20% rise in the number of applicants. This rise would mean that almost 90,000 candidates would be able to work and travel in Canada, including French-speaking youngsters, which will help fill labour gaps in Canada, comprising seasonal work prospects in tourism industry. The interested applicants will be able to apply with effect from January 9, 2023.

Speaking about this rise in IEC, minister for IRCC, Sean Fraser said, “Our government is helping more international youth to work and travel in Canada, effectively helping employers, most of those in the tourism industry, find the workers they need. By giving youth the opportunity of international travel and work experience, we are strengthening our economy and helping our businesses succeed, particularly in places like Banff that need seasonal help.”

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International Experience Canada (IEC)

IEC is a joint program that allows youth in Canada and overseas to work and travel in each other’s countries. It has applicants under main categories, i.e.

• Foreign Youth (Who wish to Work and Travel in Canada)
• Canadian Youth (Work and travel abroad)

By allowing more applicants under IEC, the Canadian government is not only providing work opportunities to foreign youngsters, but also helping employers in tourism and other industries to find the workers they need.

Who can apply in IEC as foreign youth?

You can come work and travel in Canada through International Experience Canada (IEC), if you are 18 to 35 (18 to 30 in some countries). It's a government program designed to help you,

• acquire valuable international work experience
• enhance your language skills in English and French
• work in Canada and fund the trip of a lifetime

The IEC (International Experience Canada) helps young individuals explore new cultures, languages, and communities, all while evolving life skills and experiences to get important job opportunities in future.

Points to remember about IEC 2023

• Candidates can apply with effect from January 9, 2023.
• Canadian government has youth mobility arrangements with 36 nations and foreign territories via the IEC Program that allow youngsters from Canada’s partner countries to work and travel in Canada for up to two years. The ages limit range from 18 to 35 based on the nation from which you are applying.
• There are three categories of participation under the program:

• • Working Holiday participants get an open work permit that permits them to work anywhere in the host country to support their travels.
  • Foreign Co-op (Internship) participants get an employer-specific work permit that permits students to acquire targeted experience in their field of study.
  • Young Professionals participants get an employer-specific work permit to attain targeted, professional work experience that is within their field of study or career path.

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