IEC/Working Holiday Travel Insurance

-Working Holiday:

Working Holiday program grants you a great opportunity to earn some money and cover your personal expenses for your trip, accommodation as well as other costs, while you are staying in Canada.

-Young Professionals:

With a Young Professionals visa, you can expand your career opportunities by gaining a professional working experience that is internationally recognized as well as enjoy living in one of the most culturally diverse country in the world.

-International Co-op Internship:

As a post-secondary institution student, an International Co-op Internship will be a great addition to your CV as well as a unique opportunity to gain a real work experience related to your field of study.

Please, note that IEC: Working Holiday / Young Professionals / International Co-op Internship applicants are required to have a proof of adequate IEC travel insurance for the whole duration of intended stay in Canada of up to 2 years.

In order to apply for an International Experience Canada (IEC) program you will need to perform the following steps:

 
-IEC Profile Submission: Step 1

To begin with you will need to go through a relatively short set of questions to determine your eligibility and receive a personal reference code by finishing itCome to Canada Wizard.

As an eligible applicant, you will then need create an online IEC account and use your code you received after completing a questionnaireIEC Profile.

> Select “Apply to Come to Canada”, fill out the form and submit your IEC profile online.

In case your IEC application is approved, you will receive an Invitation to Apply. You will now have 10 days to start your application for a Work Permit.

 
-Work Permit Application: Step 2

Once you’ve started working on your Work Permit application (within 10 days of approval), you have 20 days to finish and submit it. At this point you will also need to pay appropriate fees.

Important Notice: Young Professionals and an International Co-op Internships applicants have to contact their employer in Canada for them to pay $230 fee usingEmployer Portal

When the fee is paid, your employer will contact you to provide an employment number for your Work Permit application.

You may also need to submit aPolice Certificate along with a medical exam certificate or at least a proof you have applied to go through such an exam as well as your request of police certificate.

Lastly, you will be required to pay the appropriate fees including:

– $150 CAD participation fee
– $100 CAD Open Work Permit fee for IEC program
– $85 fee for biometrics.

 
-IEC Work Permit Assessment: Step 3

The assessment of your work permit may take up to 56 days according to IRCC. At this stage, additional documents could be requested from you.

Important: once your IEC permit’s assessment has begun, you will only be able to cancel your application and get a refund before it is finished. Refund can be only obtained for the following fees: Participation fee, employer compliance fee as well as open work permit holder fee.

Lastly, once your work permit application is assessed a Port of Entry Letter will be available in your account. Don’t forget to print it and bring with you to the border when travelling to Canada.

> Check IEC applications Processing Times.

Note that it is strongly recommended wait for the POE Letter of Introduction, before you:

– Purchase your IEC travel insurance policy.
– Purchase a plane ticket to Canada.
– Book/rent a place to live in Canada.
– Make time arrangements with an employer in Canada.

If you fail to show a proof of an adequate IEC health insurance coverage, you may be refused entry to Canada. Moreover, in case you are travelling to Canada with CAD 10,000 or more, you must inform the CBSA Officer as it is required by law.

Once you show the required documents to a POE Officer and your entry is approved, your IEC visa will be stamped to your passport and you can get started discovering Canada right away!