{"id":2439,"date":"2023-03-19T07:56:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T07:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2023-06-27T06:54:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T06:54:51","slug":"what-is-international-experience-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/blog\/what-is-international-experience-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"International Experience Canada (IEC): What is it and How does it work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2439\" class=\"elementor elementor-2439\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a15b084 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a15b084\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b82638 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b82638\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08a6cac\" data-id=\"08a6cac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f70cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0f70cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcc3 Why is IEC Important for Young People Looking to Work and Travel in Canada?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2ec62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d2ec62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working and traveling in Canada is a great way to see the world and gain some valuable work experience. However, it can be difficult to get a job in Canada if you don&#8217;t have the right qualifications or contacts. This is where IEC comes in.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IEC is a Canadian government program that allows young people from around the world to come to Canada and work for up to two years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you have been accepted into the IEC program, you will be given a work permit that will allow you to work for any employer in Canada. This is a great opportunity to gain some valuable work experience, learn new skills, and make some money while you travel. It&#8217;s also a great way to meet new people and learn about different cultures.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re interested in working and traveling in Canada, then IEC is definitely worth considering. It&#8217;s a great way to make the most of your time here, and you&#8217;re sure to have an amazing experience.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Benefits of the IEC Program<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many benefits to participating in the IEC program, such as:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e6ceb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"21e6ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - 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slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a44ca8 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"8a44ca8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11fe9dbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11fe9dbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62ae166c\" data-id=\"62ae166c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1757d19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1757d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udce5 The Benefits of the Federal Skilled Trades Program<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c2921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1c2921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The IEC program offers three categories for international participants, each with its own requirements, advantages, and disadvantages. Here&#8217;s a closer look at each category:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8f008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"cd8f008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83d\udcc5 Working Holiday<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The working holiday category is the most popular option for young adults looking to gain international work experience and explore Canada. This category is available to citizens of specific countries between the ages of 18 and 35, depending on their country of citizenship. Participants in the working holiday category are eligible for an open work permit, which allows them to work for any employer in Canada in any field for up to two years.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Advantages of a Working Holiday:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opportunity to gain work experience in a foreign country while also traveling and exploring Canada<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flexibility to work for any employer in any field, allowing for a variety of job opportunities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ability to work and live in Canada for up to two years, with the option to apply for an extension<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Disadvantages of a Working Holiday:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited job security, as open work permits do not guarantee employment and job opportunities may be limited in certain regions or industries<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Short duration of the program, which may not allow for long-term career goals or stability<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited access to government programs and services, such as health care and social benefits<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Young Professionals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The young professionals category is designed for young professionals who wish to gain international work experience and advance their careers. Participants in this category must have a job offer from a Canadian employer in a skilled occupation, which is typically related to their field of study or profession. Participants in the young professionals category are eligible for an employer-specific work permit, which allows them to work for a specific employer in Canada for up to two years.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Advantages of Young Professionals:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a skilled occupation and advance their careers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ability to work and live in Canada for up to two years, with the option to apply for an extension<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opportunity to build professional networks and connections in Canada<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Disadvantages of Young Professionals:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited eligibility, as participants must have a job offer in a skilled occupation and meet other eligibility requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited flexibility in terms of employment, as participants are tied to a specific employer and occupation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited access to government programs and services, such as health care and social benefits<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f International Co-op<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The international co-op category is designed for students who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and who need to complete a work placement or internship as part of their academic program. Participants in this category are eligible for an employer-specific work permit, which allows them to work for a specific employer in Canada for the duration of their work placement.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Advantages of International Co-op:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opportunity to gain practical work experience in their field of study and enhance their skills and knowledge<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ability to fulfill academic requirements and receive credit for their work placement<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opportunity to build professional networks and connections in Canada<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Disadvantages of International Co-op:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited eligibility, as participants must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution and meet other eligibility requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited flexibility in terms of employment, as participants are tied to a specific employer and work placement<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited duration of the program, which may not allow for long-term career goals or stability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74ddb9da elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"74ddb9da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-624e0d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"624e0d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba37e62\" data-id=\"ba37e62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa34bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa34bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udce8 How to Apply for the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0987627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0987627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are three ways to apply for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. You can <\/span><b>apply online, through a paper application, or through an immigration agency.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5575bdfc elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"5575bdfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tabs-wrapper{width:25%;flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tab-desktop-title.elementor-active{border-right-style:none}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tab-desktop-title.elementor-active:after,.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical 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id=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83c\udf10 Online<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83d\udcc4 Paper Application<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83c\udfe2 Agency<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83c\udf10 Online<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><b>If you are applying online,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you will need to create an account with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. Once you have done this, you can login and start your application. You will need to provide some personal information, as well as your passport details. You will also need to pay the application fee.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83d\udcc4 Paper Application<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>If you are applying through a paper application, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you can get the forms from the IRCC website. You will need to fill them out and send them, along with the necessary supporting documents, to the address listed on the forms. Remember to include the correct application fee.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83c\udfe2 Agency<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>If you plan to hire an immigration agency to help with your application,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> they will likely handle most of the process for you. However, you will still need to provide them with your personal information and required documents. They may also charge their own fees on top of the government fees.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a7977a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"5a7977a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81dbefa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81dbefa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0769820\" data-id=\"0769820\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9435ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9435ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcd1 IEC Program: Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd35dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd35dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to be eligible for the IEC program, you must:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be a citizen of a participating country<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be between the ages of 18 and 35<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a valid passport<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have health insurance for the duration of your stay in Canada<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meet the requirements of the specific IEC category you are applying for<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you meet all of the above criteria, you can then begin the application process for the IEC program.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ddbde5 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"5ddbde5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-914af6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"914af6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54f59a3\" data-id=\"54f59a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef91e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eef91e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\udfaf Tips for a Successful IEC Application from Immigration Experts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4152a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4152a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are a few things you can do to increase your chances of having a successful IEC application.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-126d065 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"126d065\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure you have all the required documentation. 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