2023 International Experience Canada (IEC) Program Launch and Cap Increase

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateJanuary 9, 2023

CategorySeasonal

Policy toolOther

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

The 2023 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program launched with a 20% increase in the intake cap, allowing nearly 90,000 international youth to apply for work and travel permits.

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Banff, Alberta**—Canada benefits when diverse, engaged, and empowered youth are able to come from abroad to gain meaningful work and life experiences here. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, launched the 2023 [International Experience Canada (IEC) Program](http://www.canada.ca/IEC) with a 20% increase in the number of applicants who can apply. Applicants will be able to apply as of January 9, 2023. IEC is a reciprocal program that allows Canadian and international youth to work and travel in each other’s countries. This increase means that nearly … 90,000 candidates will be able to work and travel in Canada, including Francophone youth, which will help employers fill labour gaps, including for seasonal work opportunities in Canada’s tourism industry. By allowing more international youth to work and travel in Canada, the Government of Canada is helping employers, including those in the tourism industry, find the workers they need. Canada has a long-standing history of supporting Canadian and international youth to travel and work abroad. IEC helps youth explore new cultures, languages, and societies, all while developing life skills and improving … -to-people ties to helping our businesses succeed, international youth add value to communities right across Canada. Today’s announcement will benefit sectors like the tourism industry, to find the workers they need to fill labour gaps all while providing youth the opportunity to explore Canadian cultures, languages and societies.” > > – The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth ## Quick facts - Applicants will be able to apply as of January 9, 2023. - Canada has youth mobility arrangements with 36 countries and foreign territories through the IEC Program that …

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2023 International Experience Canada (IEC) Program Launch and Cap Increase

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2023