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Highlights: Canada implements a new tool for processing IEC work permits faster

• IEC is a work permit that allows young professionals from all over the world to come and work in Canada.
• In order to process these applications faster and to reduce waiting times, IRCC introduced a new tool.
• The tool processes the applications by using parameters that have been designed by IRCC officials with expertise, based on the program's legislative and regulatory requirements.

 

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IRCC’s new automation tool for IEC work permits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a new automation tool on November 7, 2023 in order to speed up the process of International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit applications.

The goal of this new approach is to make immigration to Canada easier for young foreigners and to reduce waiting times.

IEC program allows young internationals from other countries to work in Canada. Young internationals from more than 30 nations are eligible to apply for an open work permit, which allows them to work in Canada for any employer.

In order to be eligible for IEC work permit, you must be from one of the below given countries:

Country	Working Holiday	Young Professionals	International Co-op	Age Limit
Andorra	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30
Australia	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months (unless it is the applicant’s second participation since 2015, in which case, 12 months)	18-35
Austria	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 6 months (internship or work placement must be in forestry, agriculture, or tourism)	18-35
Belgium	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30
Chile	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Costa Rica	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Croatia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Czech Republic	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Denmark	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-35
Estonia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
France	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Germany	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Greece	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Hong Kong	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30
Ireland	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Italy	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Japan	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30
Latvia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Lithuania	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Luxembourg	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-30
Mexico	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-29
Netherlands	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	N/A	18-30
New Zealand	Up to 23 months	N/A	N/A	18-35
Norway	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Poland	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Portugal	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	Up to 24 months	18-35
San Marino	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-35
Slovakia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Slovenia	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
South Korea	Up to 12 months	N/A	N/A	18-30
Spain	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Sweden	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-30
Switzerland	N/A	Up to 18 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Taiwan	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
Ukraine	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	Up to 12 months	18-35
United Kingdom	Up to 24 months	N/A	N/A	18-30

 

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IRCC’s take on the new tool

This new tool will process applications according to their complexness and the eligibility for approving routine application. This will boost efficiency for making decisions sooner for some applicants.

The majority of the work involved in processing applications and making decisions is handled by the triage feature of the IEC work permit.

The tool processes the applications by using parameters that have been designed by IRCC officials with expertise, based on the program's legislative and regulatory requirements.

Officers are then assigned with files for additional processing in accordance with their capabilities, and expertise, and will determine if the candidate is allowed to Canada.

 

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IRCC’s dedication on utilizing technology

The tool has undergone an algorithmic impact assessment (AIA), which builds on Canada's Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision Making.

The systems' effect level was rated as moderate by the AIA. Many precautions are also taken to reduce any risks. These precautions include an evaluation for any potential effects, tool's design for privacy and security, and the power for officers to cancel out tool’s decisions.

 

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