About Consulate General of Canada

Work and travel in Canada with International Experience Canada (IEC)

Working Holiday

Fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada for up to two years*.

This category is for you if:

• You don't have a job offer yet
• You want to work for more than one employer in Canada
• You want to work in more than one location
• You'd like to earn some money so that you can travel

The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit. An open work permit lets you work at most jobs in Canada. However, there are some jobs where you'll have to get a medical exam first.

Young Professionals

Gain Canadian professional work experience to better compete in a global economy.

This category is for you if:

• You have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development
• You'll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada

The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit.

International Co-op (Internship)

Get valuable overseas work experience related to your field of study.

This category is for you if:

• you're a student registered at a post-secondary institution
• you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
• you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
• you'll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada

The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit. The internship you are offered in Canada must be directly linked to your field of studies.

Queries on IEC: whpcanada.sydney@international.gc.ca

Job Bank is Canada's one-stop job listing website. It is the largest online listing of bilingual job opportunities and one of the most popular job search websites in Canada. The site also offers a résumé builder, essential skills lists and licensing and regulation information, as well as information on salaries, jobs in demand and much more:

• Over one million new jobs are posted every year
• Thousands of new jobs are posted every day
• Visit: jobbank.gc.ca

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*may vary depending on the country of citizenship

Please note:  The information here is current as of the time of publication.  Please be advised that policies and requirements are subject to change.  Please check www.canada.ca/iec for the most up-to-date information.  And while it may not be the best time to travel overseas right now, you could still dream and plan your adventure!