Posted on October 16 2023
The IEC program allows people from different countries to travel and work in Canada. It has listed around 32 eligible countries that can apply for work permits. In 2023, IEC season Canada accepts about 90,000 newcomers from 30 countries.
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Working Holiday visa has been the most significant category - 116,030 work permit invitations have been sent, and 12,221 spots are still available. This visa is perfect for applicants who want to work in Canada under any employer.
197 work permit invitations have been sent under the Young Professional category. Under this visa, you can work in Canada under the same employer.
International Co-op (Internships) has been a minor category - Only 51 work permit invitations have been sent. This visa will allow students to do internships in Canada.
Below is the list of invitations sent for Working Holiday Visa
Country |
Invitations Sent in Week Ending Oct 13 |
Total Invitations in 2023 |
Candidates In Pool |
Available Spots |
IEC 2023 Quota |
Andorra |
1 |
27 |
0 |
14 |
25 |
Australia |
278 |
10,669 |
156 |
unlimited |
unlimited |
Austria |
4 |
283 |
51 |
0 |
168 |
Belgium |
26 |
1,525 |
144 |
2 |
950 |
Chile |
2,016 |
7,668 |
7,606 |
330 |
4,000 |
Costa Rica |
2 |
2,071 |
1,156 |
1 |
1,150 |
Croatia |
5 |
187 |
5 |
163 |
275 |
Czech Republic |
37 |
1,272 |
23 |
193 |
1,000 |
Denmark |
10 |
466 |
5 |
23 |
350 |
Estonia |
0 |
149 |
4 |
24 |
110 |
France |
88 |
16,973 |
16,016 |
33 |
12,700 |
Germany |
164 |
6,040 |
108 |
621 |
4,490 |
Greece |
11 |
456 |
3 |
85 |
378 |
Hong Kong |
7 |
488 |
198 |
1 |
200 |
Ireland |
190 |
8,543 |
124 |
5,698 |
10,500 |
Italy |
130 |
3,264 |
83 |
193 |
1,855 |
Japan |
6 |
8,355 |
654 |
4 |
6,500 |
Korea Republic |
175 |
13,503 |
68 |
783 |
8,500 |
Latvia |
0 |
79 |
38 |
2 |
40 |
Lithuania |
1 |
402 |
89 |
0 |
185 |
Luxembourg |
0 |
56 |
2 |
39 |
80 |
Netherlands |
18 |
1,354 |
25 |
21 |
880 |
New Zealand |
38 |
3,056 |
26 |
481 |
2,500 |
Norway |
3 |
187 |
0 |
25 |
130 |
Poland |
21 |
1,080 |
5 |
55 |
635 |
Portugal |
27 |
1,402 |
19 |
853 |
1,750 |
San Marino |
0 |
4 |
0 |
22 |
25 |
Slovakia |
0 |
560 |
42 |
2 |
323 |
Slovenia |
1 |
72 |
3 |
50 |
80 |
Spain |
65 |
2,848 |
21 |
348 |
1,845 |
Sweden |
7 |
564 |
3 |
292 |
580 |
Taiwan |
246 |
6,854 |
1,137 |
116 |
3,425 |
United Kingdom |
312 |
15,573 |
164 |
1,747 |
10,000 |
Total |
3,889 |
116,030 |
27,978 |
12,221 |
75,629 |
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