Applying for the IEC Program

in Jan 17, 2023

The following information will show you the steps to applying for the IEC program 2023

Steps to Applying for the International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023:

Before you apply to IEC (International Experience Canada) 2023, check your eligibility.

Create and submit your International Experience Canada (IEC) profile
An applicant should create an account.
After completing the Come to Canada questionnaire, create and submit your profile and choose the pools that apply to you.
An applicant should upload documents to the program website.
While you wait for an invitation to apply, start preparing your supporting documents. This may take a while, so it’s better to start early.
If you get an invitation to apply, you will have 10 days to accept or decline.

-Remember, all of your deadlines will be in UTC time.

–Not ready to accept the invitation?
You can decline the invitation, go back into the pool and be eligible for another invitation.

If time runs out on your invitation, your name will be removed from the pool.

7-Complete your work permit application. 8-Do not wait until the last day to submit your application. You will have 20 days from the time you accept your invitation to submit a complete work permit application.

9-An applicant selects the “Young Professionals” category. An employer uses the employer portal to pay the $230 CAD fee.

If you are applying for the Young Professional or International Co-op category, your employer needs to pay the $230 CAD employer compliance fee and submit your job offer using the employer portal

Once the fee is paid, your employer will send you a 7-digit employer number that begins with the letter “A”.

10- Include this number in your application.

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11- Upload all supporting documents. If you cannot get a document in time, you can upload a letter of explanation, or proof that you have requested the document.

12- Check your application carefully. Make sure all questions have been answered and all documents have been uploaded.

13- Review your answers by clicking “Modify my Answers”. : Do not wait until the last minute to submit your application.

14- Pay your fees with a credit card online through your IRCC account.

-Make sure you check your email and junk mail folders, as you might be asked for more documents.

15-After uploading more documents, make sure you press “Next”, provide an electronic signature, and then press “Transmit”.

It should say “Provided” next to the document you’ve uploaded.

16- A medical exam is required if you have travelled to certain countries within the last 6 months.

A medical exam is required for jobs in:

– Health services.

– Child care

– Education.

– Elder care.