In the just concluded week, International Experience Canada (IEC) sent out a total of 19,482 Canada Work Permit invitations in its first two rounds of invitations. Profiles under the Working Holiday, Young Professional and International Co-op pools were invited in the two rounds.
See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Invitations
Invited individuals from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category received an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any firm in Canada. Candidates that have no employment offer, desire to work for more than one Canada employer or would like to work in more than one location and earn money to travel fall under this category:
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 | Available Spots | Candidates in Pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 4 | 22 | 3 | 25 | Excellent |
| Australia | 1,261 | Unlimited | 318 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 86 | 46 | 15 | 100 | Excellent |
| Belgium | 450 | 441 | 46 | 750 | Excellent |
| Chile | 90 | 670 | 6,193 | 725 | Very low |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 68 | 1,402 | 80 | Very low |
| Croatia | 21 | 263 | 7 | 275 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 210 | 870 | 35 | 1,000 | Excellent |
| Denmark | 68 | 306 | 14 | 350 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 26 | 95 | 6 | 110 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 664 | 6,533 | 16,905 | 7,000 | Very low |
| Germany | 945 | 3,889 | 165 | 4,490 | Excellent |
| Greece | 59 | 146 | 6 | 180 | Excellent |
| Hong Kong | 111 | 139 | 22 | 200 | Excellent |
| Iceland | 5 | 117 | 0 | 120 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 1,175 | 9,792 | 267 | 10,500 | Excellent |
| Italy | 590 | 1,395 | 120 | 1,750 | Excellent |
| Japan | 1,710 | 5,310 | 385 | 6,500 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 29 | 26 | 32 | 40 | Low |
| Lithuania | 137 | 101 | 21 | 175 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 78 | 0 | 80 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 334 | 218 | 62 | 430 | Excellent |
| New Zealand | 433 | 2,210 | 87 | 2,500 | Excellent |
| Norway | 26 | 115 | 8 | 135 | Excellent |
| Poland | 142 | 546 | 13 | 635 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 183 | 1,626 | 37 | 1,750 | Excellent |
| San Marino | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 145 | 229 | 20 | 315 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 10 | 74 | 4 | 80 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 4,250 | 7,389 | 4,143 | 10,000 | Fair |
| Spain | 421 | 522 | 70 | 800 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 69 | 541 | 16 | 580 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 178 | 847 | 2,128 | 940 | Very Low |
| UK | 3,085 | 7,126 | 1,131 | 9,000 | Very Good |
| Total | 16,939 | 51,774 | 33,682 | 61,640 |
See below IEC 2024 Young Professional Category Invitations
Invited applicants from eligible countries are granted an employer-specific work visa. In this category, candidates must have gotten a valid job offer from a Canadian company and must work for the said company in the same location
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 | Available Spots | Candidates in Pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 34 | Unlimited | 12 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 3 | 58 | 1 | 60 | Excellent |
| Chile | 9 | 16 | 155 | 20 | Very low |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 10 | 99 | 15 | Very low |
| Croatia | 3 | 18 | 1 | 20 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 61 | 104 | 3 | 145 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 494 | 1,897 | 77 | 2,200 | Excellent |
| France – VIE | 53 | 955 | 79 | 1,000 | Excellent |
| Germany | 80 | 302 | 8 | 350 | Excellent |
| Greece | 19 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 30 | 139 | 6 | 150 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 5 | 17 | 1 | 20 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 46 | 145 | 4 | 170 | Excellent |
| Norway | 3 | 14 | 2 | 15 | Excellent |
| Poland | 11 | 103 | 1 | 110 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 6 | 195 | 2 | 200 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 18 | 21 | 1 | 30 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 4 | 14 | 1 | 15 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 246 | 1,417 | 34 | 1,500 | Excellent |
| Spain | 44 | 95 | 4 | 120 | Excellent |
| Spain — IECX Vives | 0 | 49 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 8 | 96 | 2 | 100 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 40 | 172 | 6 | 200 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 23 | 41 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| UK | 197 | 821 | 35 | 900 | Excellent |
| Total | 1,447 | 6,718 | 538 | 7,478 | 0 |
See below Invitations for International Co-op (Internship)
In this category, an employer-specific work visa is issued.
This category is for candidates that are post-secondary students with a valid job offer for an internship or work placement in Canada or candidates that have the intention of completing their education by finishing an internship. It also applies to candidates that will work in same location for the same employer all through their stay in Canada.
| Country | Total Invitations in first two rounds | Available Spots | Eligible candidates in pool | Quota | Chances of being invited to the next round |
| Australia | 2 | Unlimited | 1 | Unlimited | Excellent |
| Austria | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
| Chile | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Excellent |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Croatia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBA | Excellent |
| France | 877 | 3,120 | 112 | 4,250 | Excellent |
| Germany | 31 | 138 | 5 | 160 | Excellent |
| Greece | 100 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 14 | 41 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
| Norway | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Excellent |
| Poland | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 5 | 50 | 2 | 50 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
| South Korea | 9 | 495 | 0 | 500 | Excellent |
| Spain | 1 | 29 | 0 | 30 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 10 | 42 | 1 | 50 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 7 | 8 | 0 | 100 | Excellent |
| UK | 8 | 97 | 3 | 100 | Excellent |
| Total | 1,096 | 4,118 | 128 | 5,402 | 0 |
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