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  The IEC's first round of invitations began on January 8 International Experience Canada (IEC) 2024 opened on December 11, 2023, allowing youth from eligible countries to submit profiles. The first round of invitations started on January 8, 2024, with the number of issued invitations expected to be announced on January 12, 2024. The IEC 2024 fees are CAD 172, with additional fees for some programs.  Iceland and Finland are joining the IEC in 2024, and South Korean youth can participate in more programs this year. IEC work permit holders require health insurance during their stay. To participate, candidates must submit a profile and receive an invitation before applying for a work permit. Invitations are issued weekly, and applications must be made within ten days of accepting the invitation. New Changes announced in the International Experience Canada program Who can Participate in the International Experience Canada (IEC) 2024? Your country or territory of citizenship must have a

  Canada fast-tracking International Experience Canada Work Permits with a new AI tool On November 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) enhanced the processing of International Experience Canada work permits through expanded automation. A new tool will triage applications based on complexity and approve eligibility for routine applications, increasing efficiency and supporting the growth of the IEC. This tool, part of IRCC’s commitment to technology, undertakes most clerical tasks and directs applications to officers based on their expertise. The new tool will identify routine applications for streamlined processing, with final decisions made by an officer. The use of automated tools is part of IRCC's commitment to responsibly using technology to build a stronger immigration system for all of our clients. The tools are examined on a regular basis by IRCC to ensure that they work as intended and that the results are consistent with applications that receive a

  Saskatchewan expands the SINP to include 279 new jobs On November 1, 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan announced broadening the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to bolster worker retention. The expansion now allows certain work permit holders in intermediate and lower-skilled occupations to apply for permanent residency under the Existing Work Permit stream.  This change opens up PR opportunities for internationally trained workers in these sectors who meet the program's criteria, including language requirements and a full-time job offer.  Previously, only high-skilled and designated trade workers were eligible for this program. Now, an additional 279 occupations, such as: farm laborers,  truck drivers,  retail sales, nurse aides, and  equipment operators can apply.  To qualify for the expanded stream, applicants must hold:  an eligible work permit,  a Labor Market Impact Assessment-Supported Work Permit,  a Francophone mobility work permit, or  a CUAET visa for r

Canada closed the International Experience Canada program (IEC) for season 2023 On October 27, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) closed the 2023 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program.  Those who received an invitation to apply (ITA) will be able to complete and submit their work permit applications. Profiles of those who have not received an ITA for the 2023 IEC season will be removed from the IEC pool. Those applicants can create a new profile when the pools reopen for the 2024 season. If you have not yet received an ITA for the 2023 season, Your profile will be removed from consideration. When the pools reopen for the 2024 season, you can create a new profile. Your account and GCkey remain active. You do not need to set up a new account or obtain a new GC key. How do the International Experience Canada (IEC) Pools work? In most cases, your profile will remain in the pool until: you are invited to ap

  Canada invited 2,514 candidates under the new IEC Draw Over the last two weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new IEC draws. From September 16 to September 29, Canada invited 2,514 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of September 29, 30,757 candidates registered in the pool, awaiting the invitation. In 2023, Canada issued 121,616 ITAs under the IEC Program. Overview of candidates invited to the new IEC Draw In the New IEC draw 2,514 ITAs were sent out to young foreigners. The details of each country-wise invited candidate are in the table below: No of ITAs Country Name No of ITAs Country Name 3 Switzerland 184  Australia 96  Japan 251  Korea 3  Croatia 9  Costa Rica 121  Spain 43  Czech Republic 12  Denmark 5 Estonia 147  France 16  Greece 1  Hong Kong 119  Ireland 102  Italy 2  Slovakia 47  Chile 37  Poland 145  Germany 591  United Kingdom 3  Luxembourg 11  Belgium 50  Netherlands 93  New Zealand 14  Norway 319  Taiwan 62  Portugal 24