International Experience Canada (IEC) Working Holiday Checklist

You must be within the age range specified by your country's agreement with Canada, typically between 18 and 35 years old.

Country/category-specific age andparticipationlimits; queryselectedcountry beforepersonaleligibility

You must have enough money to cover your initial expenses in Canada, as specified by the program requirements.

Arrival funds: CAD2500, bankstatement<=1 week beforedeparture; returnticketorfunds; unpaidcoopextraproof

Young Professionals only: a paid employee job supporting professional development, normally TEER 0–3; TEER 4 may qualify if in your study field with post-secondary evidence. Work for the specified employer/location.

Young Professionals only: a paid employee job supporting professional development, normally TEER 0–3; TEER 4 may qualify if in your study field with post-secondary evidence. Work for the specified employer/location.

YoungProfessionalsbranchonly;paidnonselfemployment;TEER0–3/TEER4 studiedfield;employerlocation

International Co-op only: be registered at a post-secondary institution outside Canada and have a required internship/work placement linked to your studies. Provide school registration and internship-agreement or school-letter evidence; employer/location are specified.

International Co-op only: be registered at a post-secondary institution outside Canada and have a required internship/work placement linked to your studies. Provide school registration and internship-agreement or school-letter evidence; employer/location are specified.

InternationalCoopbranchonly;postsecondaryoutsideCanada;requiredstudylinkedinternship;actualschooldocuments

An exam is conditional: stay over 6 months AND relevant 6-consecutive-month residence/travel in a listed country within the preceding year, or a public-health-sensitive job. Follow IRCC’s current country list and exemption instructions.

An exam is conditional: stay over 6 months AND relevant 6-consecutive-month residence/travel in a listed country within the preceding year, or a public-health-sensitive job. Follow IRCC’s current country list and exemption instructions.

Medicalifstay/countryhistorythresholdORpublichealthjob;IRCCpanelphysicianinstructions

Before arrival, insure the entire stay for medical care, hospitalization and repatriation. Provincial health coverage alone is insufficient.

Arrival insurance whole stay: medical/hospitalization/repatriation; provincialcoverage aloneinsufficient

Provide police certificates when required for countries with 6 consecutive months since age 18. Follow IEC country-specific instructions, certificate validity and any officer request.

Provide police certificates when required for countries with 6 consecutive months since age 18. Follow IEC country-specific instructions, certificate validity and any officer request.

IECcountry-specificpoliceinstructionsoverridegeneral 6 monthrule;officeradditionalrequest;validity

If using a recognized organization, include its official confirmation letter with your IEC work-permit application after invitation.

If using a recognized organization, include its official confirmation letter with your IEC work-permit application after invitation.

Recognizedorganizationbranch;officialconfirmationletterwithapplicationafterITA

Follow the personalized IRCC document checklist: supply the CV, digital photo and IMM 5707 family information, plus all other documents applicable to your country and category.

PersonalIRCCchecklist:CV,digitalphoto,IMM5707;othercategoryandcountrydocuments

You must hold a valid passport for the duration of your stay in Canada.

Passport validapplication/entry/departure; permitcannotexceedpassportvalidity

You must receive an IEC invitation before applying for the work permit. After accepting it, submit the complete application within 20 days; the account deadline uses UTC.

Needinvitationbeforeapplication;20 daysfromacceptance,deadlineUTC

Check your citizenship’s IEC agreement and participation limits, or eligibility through an IRCC recognized organization. The organization route has its own restrictions.

Selectednationalityagreement OR actualeligibleIRCCrecognizedorganization; exactRO restrictions

You must be admissible to Canada, which includes having no serious criminal record.

Border officer assesses admissibility; criminal-record detail notautomaticanyconviction