Out of 4,041 invitations, 3,737 invitations were sent out under the Working Holiday category. In 2024, 35,974 invitations have been sent out for the Working Holiday Visa category of the IEC program.
251 invitations were sent for the Young Professional category, and 53 invitations were sent for the International Co-op (internship) category.
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The IEC 2024 Season began on December 11, 2023. If you are a young person from a qualifying country, you can now submit your profile to the IEC pool.
In early January 2024, the Canadian government started sending invitations.
As of the latest update on February 13, 2024, from IRCC, the processing time for IEC 2024 applications is 3 weeks.
In the latest IEC round of invitations, 251 invitations were sent in this category.
The Young Professionals category offers a work visa tied to a particular employer for eligible applicants from specific countries.
To qualify, you need a real job offer from a Canadian company that supports your career growth. You also have to agree to work for the same company and at the same location.
In the latest IEC round of invitations, 118 invitations were sent under this category.
If you’re a college student and have a job offer for an internship or work placement in Canada, you can apply for a work visa in the International Co-op (Internship) category.
This allows you to gain work experience in Canada while you’re still in school.
To apply for IEC 2024, you need to pay $172 CAD. If you qualify, it’s recommended to apply for a Canadian work permit every week.
The application cost varies based on the program you choose. For the Working Holiday program, the fee is $100 CAD. Young Professionals and International Co-op candidates don’t have extra fees, but employers need to pay a $230 CAD compliance fee. If biometrics are needed, there’s an additional $85 CAD fee.
You can get a refund in certain situations, like if you withdraw before getting the Port of Entry (POE) letter or if your work permit application is rejected.
