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International candidates between the age of 18 to 35 (18 to 30 in some countries), can come to Canada to work and travel upto 2 years through International Experience Canada (IEC) scheme, a governmental program specifically designed to help a participant gain valuable international work experience, improve their language skills in English and French as well work in Canada and fund the trip of a lifetime.

There are 3 different kinds of work and travel experiences available:

Working Holiday category is an open work permit which lets one to work for any employer in Canada (exceptions applied) and reserved for the ones who haven’t acquired a job offer; want to work for more than one employer in Canada; intends to work in more than one location; as well interested in earning money for the purpose of travel. The candidate may first need to suffice the criteria of giving medical exams for some jobs.

Young professionals’ category is an employer-specific work permit and are reserved for individuals who have a job offer in Canada that counts towards their professional development; and, will work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. Under this category, work must only be paid and should not be self-employed. In this category, the employer must meet all labor laws in the province or territory where one plans to work, including minimum wage requirements. To count, the job must be classified under Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupation Classification- NOC. A TEER 4 job may qualify if it’s in one’s relevant field of study. During the process of application, the candidate will also need to submit their post-secondary, diploma or a degree certificate which ought to be translated into English or French.

International co-op (Internship) work permit category is an employer-specific work permit and reserved for individuals who are students registered at a post-secondary institution; have acquired a job offer for an internship or a work placement in Canada directly linked to their relevant field of studies; will be undertaking the same (internship/ work placement) in order to complete their intended studies; and work for the same employer in the same location during their stay in Canada. The labor code of the province or territory will determine if an internship is to be paid or not.

If an individual is a citizen of a partner country, he/ she may be able to apply to one or more of these 3 categories.

More to follow…

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