Canada has launched International Experience Canada (IEC) which gives young people the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser on Wednesday launched the 2023 International Experience Canada (IEC) program with a 20% increase in the number of applicants applying. Applicants will be able to apply till January 9 next year.
IEC is a reciprocity program that allows Canadian and international youth to work and travel in each other’s countries. This increase means that approximately 90,000 candidates will be able to work and travel to Canada, including francophone youth, which will help employers fill labor gaps, including seasonal work opportunities in Canada’s tourism industry Huh.
“Our government is helping more international youth travel and work in Canada, effectively helping employers, most of them in the tourism industry, find the workers they need. By giving young people the opportunity for international travel and work experience, we are strengthening our economy and helping our businesses succeed, especially in places like Banff that need seasonal help,” Shaun Fraser, Immigration , said the Minister of Refugees and Citizenship.
“International youth bring a lot to our country. From creating people-to-people connections to helping our businesses succeed, international youth add value to communities across Canada. Today’s announcement will benefit sectors such as the tourism industry to find the workers they need to fill the labor gap while providing them with the opportunity to explore Canadian cultures, languages and societies,” Marci Ian, Women and Gender Equality and Youth the minister said
There are 3 categories of participation under the program:
Working Holiday participants receive an Open Work Permit which allows them to work anywhere in the host country to support their travel.
International Co-op (internship) participants receive an employer-specific work permit which allows students to gain targeted hands-on experience in their field of study.
Young professional participants receive an employer-specific work permit to gain targeted, professional work experience that is within their study or career path.
By allowing more international youth to travel and work in Canada, the Government of Canada is helping employers, including those in the tourism industry, find the workers they need.
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