INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA (IEC)
International Experience Canada (IEC) provides young people with the opportunity to work in Canada. Depending on your country of citizenship/residence, you can choose from three IEC categories:
Working Holidays Visa (WHV)
- You get an open work permit that will allow you to work for more than one employer/any location in Canada.
- You do not need a job offer.
- You must satisfy your country-specific age and other restrictions.
Young Professionals (YP)
- You get an employer-specific work permit.
- You need to have a job offer from a Canadian employer in NOC 0, A or B.
- You must satisfy you country-specific age and other restrictions.
International CO-OP (Internship)
- You get an employer-specific work permit.
- You need to have a job offer for a work placement/internship in Canada and you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies.
- You must be a student registered at a post-secondary institution.
- You must satisfy you country-specific age and other restrictions.
Boost your express entry score
As of November 19, 2016, Young Professionals work permit holders and International Co-op work permit holders with a valid job offer in a NOC 00 are awarded additional 200 points and candidates with a valid job offer in a NOC 0, A or B occupations are awarded additional 50 points, provided they satisfy the below-mentioned requirements:
- Have a valid job offer from the employer on your work permit for at least 1 year;
- Have been working full-time for the employer on your work permit for at least 1 year (or part-time equivalent);
- Have a valid employer-specific work permit that is exempt from an LMIA under an international agreement, a federal-provincial agreement or the Canadian interests category.
Spousal open work permit
Your Spouse or Common-Law partner may themselves be eligible for an open work permit if you satisfy the following requirements:
- your work permit is valid for at least six months;
- you are employed in an occupation that falls within NOC skill levels 0, A or B;
- you are either married or in a common-law relationship (i. e. have been living together for at least 12 consecutive months).
Employer/occupation change or error correction
As mentioned above, Young Professionals work permit and International Co-Op work permit are employer specific and you are, therefore, not allowed to work for any other employer. Under certain conditions, it is possible to have your employer/occupation changed. In case your work permit was issued for less than 1 year or under incorrect occupation we can fix it too.
Coastal Immigration Ltd. offers full representation in all the above-mentioned applications. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.