Program delivery update: International Experience Canada
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
June 22, 2021
The instructions related to the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program have been updated.
The updates are summarized as follows:
Bilateral agreements and arrangements
- Canada has signed a new Youth Mobility Agreement (YMA) with Andorra, which came into effect on June 21, 2021. Information on eligibility requirements has been included in the bilateral agreement instructions for IEC participants who are coming from this country under the Working Holiday Program.
IEC – Overview
- The number of YMA countries and territories in the instructions has changed from 35 to 36.