The International Experience Canada (IEC) Program gives youth the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years. There are 3 different kinds of work and travel experiences available: The Working Holiday Program, The Young Professionals program and the International Co-op (Internship) Program.
In order to participate in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, your country or territory of citizenship must have a Youth Mobility Agreement (YMA) with Canada. In some cases, certain IEC recognized organizations (RO) can help small numbers of youth from non-partner countries to participate in IEC.
Some countries only allow you to participate once. Others allow you to participate twice, but in different categories. Because each country is different, it’s important that you check to see if you’re eligible to apply.
Check if your country of citizenship is included in this table and in which program it participates:
| COUNTRY | AGE LIMIT | WORKING HOLIDAY | YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | INTL CO-OP (INTERNSHIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 18 to 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Australia | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Austria | 18 to 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Belgium | 18 to 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Chile | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Costa Rica | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Croatia | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech Republic | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denmark | 18 to 35 | Yes | No | No |
| Estonia | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Finland | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| France | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greece | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hong Kong SAR | 18 to 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Iceland | 18 to 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Ireland | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italy | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japan | 18 to 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Korea, Republic | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Latvia Republic | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lithuania | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luxembourg | 18 to 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mexico | 18 to 29 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Netherlands | 18 to 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| New Zealand | 18 to 35 | Yes | No | No |
| Norway | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poland | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| San Marino | 18 to 35 | Yes | No | No |
| Slovakia | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovenia | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spain | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sweden | 18 to 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland | 18 to 35 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Taiwan | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ukraine | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| United Kingdom | 18 to 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Note: Each of these three programs have different eligibility criteria. Contact us for further details. | ||||
