international experience canada

Canada looking for partners to help expand and diversify IEC program

Following the recently announced quotas for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, CIC News has obtained more information on the 2023 program outlook from an internal Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo from September 26, 2022.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada sees all-time high work permits take effect in 2022

In 2022, a record 608,420 Canadian work permits took effect.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

The IEC 2023 pool is now open

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is accepting applications for its 2023 pool.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

International Experience Canada to increase program capacity by 20%

Canada’s government will be expanding the applicant pool for the upcoming year of its International Experience Canada (IEC) program. They announced a program opening date of January 9, 2023, at a press conference in Banff, Alberta today.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021

Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada is allowing some Working Holiday Visa holders to extend their visas

Working Holiday Visa holders whose travel was interrupted by the pandemic are getting one last chance to come to Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigration options for Hong Kong residents

Canada recently announced immigration measures to assist Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong.

By Alexandra Miekus

Some IEC participants outside Canada granted LOI extensions

Participants in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program who have a letter of introduction (LOI) that is about to expire are now able to apply for an extension.

By Mohanad Moetaz

International Experience Canada pools to open for 2020 season

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is set to open to young adults who wish to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis.

By Shelby Thevenot