Work and Travel in Canada with
International Experience Canada
If you're 18 to 35 (18 to 30 in some countries), come work and travel in Canada through International Experience Canada (IEC)! It's a government program designed to help you
- gain valuable international work experience
- improve your language skills in English and French
- work in Canada and fund the trip of a lifetime
Who can apply
2026 IEC season is closing
The final round of invitations for all remaining pools will happen the week of October 19, 2026. You must submit your profile before 9 a.m. Eastern Time on October 19, 2026, to be considered for the 2026 season.
If you receive your invitation to apply before the season closes or have started your work permit application, you can still complete and submit your work permit application.
Check the rounds of invitations for key dates and available spots.
If you’re in Canada with a valid letter of introduction (LOI)
- You may be able to get your IEC work permit mailed to a Canadian address if you meet certain requirements.
- If you don’t meet these requirements, you must leave Canada after you get your port of entry LOI and re-enter from a country other than the US or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to activate your work permit.
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after you submit all documents and give biometrics
Recognized organizations (ROs)
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ROs may be able to help you plan your experience.
Services and information
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Rounds of invitations
Find out about important dates, the number of invitations sent out and the number of spots available.
Make changes to your IEC work permit
Find out how to make changes to your work permit in specific situations.
Check the status of your application
Get online updates about your application.
IEC web form
Complete the web form if you need to submit more documents or if you need more time to submit your documents.
Get more help
Find a job in Canada
Search the government's Job Bank for job opportunities across the country.
Get answers to your questions
Get answers to frequently asked questions about IEC in the Help Centre.