Posted on September 16 2023
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Canada and the United Kingdom have strengthened their youth mobility partnership with a deal that expands the opportunities under the International Experience Canada Program (IEC). Youth aged 18 to 35 from both countries will now have broader access to work in each other’s countries for longer periods.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser emphasized the UK’s popularity as a destination for Canadian youth working and traveling abroad and vice versa. The latest deal builds upon the existing the UK youth mobility partnership established in 2008 and introduces significant changes:
The IEC program offers three streams:
Since 2008, the IEC has been providing opportunities for over 240,000 Canadians to live and work abroad. In 2023, Canada is extending this opportunity to nearly 90,000 international youth from partner countries and territories.
Canada increased the IEC cap by 20% for 2023, providing a boost of 15,000 applicants. This move is expected to benefit industries such as tourism, allowing employers to find the necessary workforce.
Applicants can seek assistance from Recognized Organizations (ROs) that provide support in planning the trip, offering information on:
These ROs play an important role in helping applicants from non-IEC countries come to Canada through the program.
Name of RO | Types of work permits | Age limit | Eligible to |
AIESEC Canada | Young Professionals | 18 to 30 | IEC countries/territories, Brazil, India |
Go International | Working Holiday | 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories, the United States |
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) | Young Professionals | 18 to 35 | IEC countries and other IAESTE country partners |
A-Way to Work/International Rural Exchange Canada Inc. | Working Holiday | 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) | Working Holiday | 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
Stepwest | Working Holiday | 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories only |
SWAP Working Holidays | Working Holiday | 18 to 35 | IEC countries/territories, the United States |
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