New Round of IEC Sent 1,647 Invitations to Apply

New International Experience Canada (IEC) program sent out 1,647 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for work permits.

In a year that has already seen significant interest, there are still numerous spots available for those wishing to experience life in Canada.

New Round of IEC In the Week Ending July 21:

The IEC program is broadly divided into three categories, each designed to cater to different needs and interests. Here are the details of the New Round of IEC:

Working Holiday Visa Invitations

The most popular category, the Working Holiday Visa, provides an open work permit to the recipients.

1,466 new invitations were sent out as of July 21.

In total, this category has sent out 89,262 invitations in 2023.

Excitingly, there are still 18,080 spots available, offering excellent chances of receiving an invitation in the upcoming weeks.

Here are some notable figures for specific countries:

Country	Invitations Sent Week Ending	Total ITAs Issued in 2023	Eligible Candidates	Available Spots	IEC Quota 2023	Chances of Receiving An Invitation Next Week
Andorra	0	24	0	15	25	Excellent
Australia	115	9,304	108	unlimited	unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	271	34	0	168	Very Low
Belgium	0	1,165	247	205	950	Excellent
Chile	0	2,289	8,064	0	1,121	Very Low
Costa Rica	0	1,899	768	93	1,150	Very Low
Croatia	0	161	3	175	275	Excellent
Czech Republic	0	1,074	9	340	1,000	Excellent
Denmark	2	409	3	57	350	Excellent
Estonia	1	129	1	36	110	Excellent
France	0	16,878	12,771	0	12,000	Very Low
Germany	101	5,336	48	984	4,490	Excellent
Greece	7	393	1	111	378	Excellent
Hong Kong	3	457	144	5	200	Very Low
Ireland	74	7,736	46	6,068	10,500	Excellent
Italy	48	2,666	39	443	1,855	Excellent
Japan	110	7,723	97	473	6,500	Excellent
Korea Republic	21	12,185	220	1,511	8,500	Excellent
Latvia	2	76	33	0	40	Very Low
Lithuania	0	394	73	1	185	Very Low
Luxembourg	0	43	2	47	80	Excellent
Netherlands	13	1,196	9	102	880	Excellent
New Zealand	31	2,726	26	685	2,500	Excellent
Norway	4	146	6	49	130	Excellent
Poland	13	967	7	118	635	Excellent
Portugal	27	1,190	13	988	1,750	Excellent
San Marino	0	4	0	22	25	Excellent
Slovakia	5	533	4	18	323	Excellent
Slovenia	1	60	0	53	80	Excellent
Spain	49	2,395	23	544	1,845	Excellent
Sweden	12	486	4	327	580	Excellent
Taiwan	0	4,620	1,911	1,003	3,425	Fair
United Kingdom	284	13,314	172	2,747	10,000	Excellent
Total	923	98,249	24,886	17,220	72,050

Young Professionals Invitations

Designed for individuals seeking employer-specific work permits, this category focuses on professional work experience.

In the latest round of July 21, 139 invitations were sent.

With 1,626 available spots, aspiring young professionals have excellent chances of receiving an invitation.

Here’s a breakdown of specific country figures:

Country	Invitations Sent Week Ending	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots	IEC Quota 2023	Chances of Receiving An Invitation Next Week
Australia	5	175	3	unlimited	unlimited	Excellent
Austria	1	14	0	6	10	Excellent
Chile	0	395	74	0	130	Very low
Costa Rica	1	213	2	11	98	Excellent
Croatia	0	11	1	15	20	Excellent
Czech Republic	2	267	6	0	145	Excellent
Estonia	0	15	0	1	10	Excellent
France	24	3,314	64	28	1,950	Very Low
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE)	0	443	109	50	450	Excellent
Germany	8	520	4	92	350	Excellent
Greece	5	150	0	41	120	Excellent
Ireland	2	138	0	124	150	Excellent
Italy	2	197	0	57	130	Excellent
Latvia	0	9	0	7	8	Excellent
Lithuania	0	22	1	4	13	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	2	1	9	10	Excellent
Netherlands	0	158	4	28	120	Excellent
Norway	0	11	1	9	15	Excellent
Poland	1	87	1	76	110	Excellent
Portugal	0	41	0	188	200	Excellent
Slovakia	0	57	0	0	25	Excellent
Slovenia	2	15	0	7	15	Excellent
Spain	7	210	0	62	150	Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives	0	10	Not applicable	44	50	Excellent
Sweden	3	37	0	87	100	Excellent
Switzerland	4	278	1	9	200	Excellent
Taiwan	4	167	2	10	73	Excellent
Total	71	6,956	274	965	4,652

International Co-op (Internships) Invitations

This category, aimed at students seeking closed work permits for internships, sent out 42 invitations in the latest round.

With 1,996 available spots, there are excellent opportunities for eager students.

Here’s a breakdown of specific country figures:

Country	Invitations Sent Week Ending August 4	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots	IEC Quota 2023	Chances of Receiving An Invitation Next Week
Australia	0	0	0	Unlimited	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	2	0	0	2	Excellent
Chile	0	7	0	0	2	Excellent
Costa Rica	0	2	0	2	2	Excellent
Croatia	0	0	0	5	5	Excellent
Czech Republic	0	1	0	4	5	Excellent
Estonia	0	0	0	5	5	Excellent
France	0	3,914	50	8	2,600	Very Low
Germany	1	113	1	104	160	Excellent
Greece	0	0	0	2	2	Excellent
Ireland	0	18	0	37	50	Excellent
Italy	0	27	0	6	15	Excellent
Latvia	0	0	0	2	2	Excellent
Lithuania	0	0	0	2	2	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	3	0	9	10	Excellent
Norway	0	0	1	5	5	Excellent
Poland	0	2	0	3	5	Excellent
Portugal	0	3	0	49	50	Excellent
Slovakia	0	0	0	2	2	Excellent
Slovenia	0	0	0	5	5	Excellent
Spain	1	5	0	3	5	Excellent
Sweden	0	16	0	19	20	Excellent
Switzerland	0	47	1	21	50	Excellent
Taiwan	0	19	0	2	2	Excellent
Total	2	4,179	53	295	3,006

Extra Slots for Chile!

The IEC program has made room for more participants from Chile, with an additional 750 spots made available. Initially set at 400, the total now stands at 1,150, offering more opportunities for Chilean individuals.

Conclusion

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program continues to open doors for international talents with its latest round of 1,647 invitations. Opportunities abound across various categories, providing the perfect chance for young individuals worldwide to gain valuable experiences in Canada.

Don’t miss out on the exciting prospects that IEC 2023 presents – seize the moment, and embark on a rewarding journey today!

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