International Experience Category (IEC) is a program that is run by the government of Canada for immigrants aged 18 – 35 year old from all over the world. The IEC aims to give opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years. Firstly, you have to check that your country has an agreement with Canada that enables you to enlist in the International Experience Category (IEC). There are three types of IEC that give experience of travel and work in Canada

Working Holiday
Young Professionals
International Co-op (Internship)

Working Holiday – Working Holiday Permit referred or the “WHP” is only for those who don’t have any job offer. In this work permit, you can work at more than one place. You can work for more than one employer in Canada, you can earn money, and you can travel. This all comes under the open permit policy.

Young Professionals: Young Professionals or the “YP” is only for those who have a job offer or work permit and are looking for valuable experience in Canada for 12-24 months according to your country’s citizenship. You have to need a job offer letter before applying for a work permit in Canada.

International Co-op (Internship): This is only for a student who wants to do an internship from Canada for 6 to 24 months. Internships should be relevant to their field or studies. You have to find a suitable employer before you visit Canada.

You are Eligible for the International Experience Category or not:

Canada signed an agreement with 33 countries for this IEC according to their Eligibility and conditions. Most of the countries sign only for one or two of the three types of IEC Permit. They allow them to be aged between 18 – 35 year old and allow them a twenty four months of work permit. Some more eligible criteria for IEC are,

Your country must have signed agreement for this
You need a valid passport for IEC otherwise you are not allowed to enter in Canada
Take a proof of your present address in your country of residence when you are applying
A minimum $2500 Canadian Dollar for your expenses in Canada
Health insurance is necessary for Canada for the duration of your stay.

This the table for eligible according to their country:

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Country of citizenship	Working Holiday	Young Professionals	International Co-op (Internship)	Age limit
Austria	12 months	12 months	6 months	WH: 18-30 years – YP/Internship: 18-35 years
Australia	24 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Belgium	12 months	-	-	18-30 years old
Chile	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Croatia	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Costa Rica	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Czeck republic	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Denmark	12 months	-	-	18-35 years old
Estonia	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
France	24 months	24 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Germany	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Hong Kong	12 months	-	-	18-30 years old
Ireland	24 months	24 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Italy	6 months	-	-	18-35 years old
Japan	12 months	-	-	18-30 years old
Latvia	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Lithuania	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Lu-embourg	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-30 years old
New Zealand	23 months	-	-	18-35 years old
Netherlands	12 months	12 months	-	18-30 years old
Norway	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Poland	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Portugal	24 months	24 months	24 months	18-35 years old
San Marino	24 months	-	-	18-35 years old
Slovakia	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Slovenia	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Spain	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
South Korea	12 months	-	-	18-30 years old
Sweden	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-30 years old
Switzerland	-	18 months	12 months	18-35 years old
Taiwan	12 months	12 months	12 months	18-35 years old
United Kingdom	24 months	-	-	18-30 years old