Dear Future Neighbour,
As the year gradually comes to an end, IEC will be sending the last round of invitations for the year 2023 next week, October 23, 2023. All invited candidates are expected to submit their profiles on or before 9am Eastern time on set day.
The IEC 2023 applications are being processed within a six-week timeframe, candidates who receive invitations to apply before the season closes or have started their work permit application can still complete and submit the application.
See below IEC 2023 Working Holiday Invitations by countries
Candidates who desire to work for multiple employers in Canada but don’t have a job offer and would prefer to engage in multiple jobs to generate money for travel to explore Canada fit into this category.
| Country | Total Invitations in 2023 | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
| Andorra | 27 | Excellent |
| Australia | 10,669 | Excellent |
| Croatia | 187 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 1,272 | Excellent |
| Denmark | 466 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 149 | Excellent |
| Germany | 6,040 | Excellent |
| Greece | 456 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 8,543 | Excellent |
| Italy | 3,264 | Excellent |
| Korea Republic | 13,503 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 56 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 1,354 | Excellent |
| New Zealand | 3,056 | Excellent |
| Norway | 187 | Excellent |
| Poland | 1,080 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 1,402 | Excellent |
| San Marino | 4 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 72 | Excellent |
| Spain | 2,848 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 564 | Excellent |
| United Kingdom | 15,573 | Excellent |
| Austria | 283 | Very Low |
| Belgium | 1,525 | Very Low |
| Chile | 7,668 | Very Low |
| Costa Rica | 2,071 | Very Low |
| France | 16,973 | Very Low |
| Hong Kong | 488 | Very Low |
| Japan | 8,355 | Very Low |
| Latvia | 79 | Very Low |
| Lithuania | 402 | Very Low |
| Slovakia | 560 | Very Low |
| Taiwan | 6,854 | Very Low |
| Total | 116,030 |
See below IEC 2023 Young Professional Invitations by countries
Candidates who get a job offer from a Canadian employer for advancement in their career fit into this category. This is a closed work permit, which means the candidate will only be able to work for the same company in the same location while in Canada.
| Country | Total Invitations in 2023 | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
| Australia | 207 | Excellent |
| Austria | 14 | Excellent |
| Chile | 585 | Excellent |
| Costa Rica | 235 | Excellent |
| Croatia | 17 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 307 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 19 | Excellent |
| France | 3,770 | Excellent |
| France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) | 566 | Excellent |
| Germany | 608 | Excellent |
| Greece | 171 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 160 | Excellent |
| Italy | 213 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 11 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 27 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 3 | Excellent |
| Netherlands | 184 | Excellent |
| Norway | 13 | Excellent |
| Poland | 93 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 46 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 65 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 16 | Excellent |
| Spain | 210 | Excellent |
| Spain via ICEX Vives | Not applicable | Excellent |
| Sweden | 47 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 292 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 177 | Excellent |
| Total | 8,056 |
See below IEC 2023 International Co-op Invitations by countries
For this category, employer-specific work permits are granted to post-secondary students from eligible countries who desire to do their internship in Canada.
| Country | Total Invitations in 2023 | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
| Australia | 1 | Excellent |
| Austria | 2 | Excellent |
| Chile | 7 | Excellent |
| Costa Rica | 2 | Excellent |
| Croatia | 0 | Excellent |
| Czech Republic | 1 | Excellent |
| Estonia | 0 | Excellent |
| France | 4,195 | Excellent |
| Germany | 124 | Excellent |
| Greece | 1 | Excellent |
| Ireland | 18 | Excellent |
| Italy | 33 | Excellent |
| Latvia | 0 | Excellent |
| Lithuania | 0 | Excellent |
| Luxembourg | 3 | Excellent |
| Norway | 0 | Excellent |
| Poland | 2 | Excellent |
| Portugal | 3 | Excellent |
| Slovakia | 0 | Excellent |
| Slovenia | 0 | Excellent |
| Spain | 5 | Excellent |
| Sweden | 16 | Excellent |
| Switzerland | 56 | Excellent |
| Taiwan | 19 | Excellent |
| Total | 4,488 |
A total of 128,574 work permit invitations in the three categories have been issued so far since the 2023 IEC season began in January.
Need help creating a work permit profile or speaking with a professional consultant for further enquiry and assistance? Send an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com