Online Application For International Experience Canada （IEC）

This form requests information about your

Electronic travel authorization or visitor visa application

Depending on your country of citizenship, you’ll need either an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or visitor visa. You don’t have to apply for these documents.

If you need an eTA, you’ll automatically receive one when your work permit application is approved. If you need a visitor visa, you’ll get a request letter asking you to send us your passport.

Proof of residency

In some cases, you’ll need to prove you’re a resident of your country of citizenship. If this applies to you, you must provide a residential or mailing address in your country of citizenship.

If you’re an Italian citizen, you’ll also need to provide a residence certificate (certificato di residenza) to prove you live in Italy. Make sure you include a certified English or French translation of the certificate. Upload the certificate and translation in the Optional documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.

Program-specific documents

International Co-op (Internship)

Proof of school registration

You must provide a letter from your educational institution that shows that you’re currently registered there.

Proof that your job is linked to your field of studies

Submit 1 of the following documents:

1. Internship agreement
   • This is a 3-party agreement signed by you, your employer and your educational institution. It must have all of the following information:
     • job title
     • description of the tasks you’ll do
     • exact start and end dates of the internship
     • complete address of the job site
     • employer’s contact information
2. Letter from your educational institution
   • The letter must
     • be on official letterhead
     • say your job offer is linked to your field of studies

Young Professionals

Proof of education for jobs in Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 4

If your job offer is classified as TEER category 4, you’ll need a copy of your post-secondary

• diploma
• certificate or
• degree

Upload it in the Optional Documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.

Applicants using recognized organizations

Recognized organization acceptance letter

If you choose to use the services of a recognized organization (RO) and you receive an invitation to apply, you may need to provide a copy of the confirmation letter from your RO when you submit your work permit application. This letter acts as proof that an RO is helping you plan your trip or find work in Canada.

Ask your RO if this applies to you.

Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) applicants

VIE letter

If you are participating in France’s VIE program, you must provide an official certificate from Business France, the French organization responsible for managing the program. The certificate must identify the participant and the employer.

ICEX Vives applicants

ICEX Vives letter

If you are participating in Spain’s ICEX Vives program, you must provide an official letter from ICEX, the Spanish agency responsible for managing the program. The letter must identify the participant and the employer.

Upload the letter in the Optional Documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.

Pay your fees

The fees you pay depend on the IEC category you’re applying to.

You can use the pay your fees tool to find out how much it costs to apply to IEC and how to pay your fees.

a) All participants

You must pay the IEC fee. For the 2023 season, the IEC fee is CAN$161.

If you need to give biometrics, you’ll need to pay the biometric fee when you pay your IEC fee.

b) Working Holiday participants

You must also pay an open work permit holder fee of CAN$100.

c) Young Professionals and International Co-op (Internship) participants

You don’t have to pay any additional fees, but your employer must pay a CAN$230 employer compliance fee and submit your offer of employment to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Your employer must complete this step before you submit your work permit application.

Refunds

The IEC fee, open work permit holder fee and employer compliance fee are refundable if