Interested to apply for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025? You may want to act quickly as the time to submit a candidate profile is running out.
Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from eligible countries must submit a profile before 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 20, 2025.
Eligible Countries
The table below shows which nationalities can get a work permit through the IEC, along with the upper age limit eligibility for each country.
As of October 10, all participating countries have open IEC pools, except the Netherlands.
| Country | Maximum age limit |
|---|---|
| Australia | 35 |
| France | 35 |
| Germany | 35 |
| Greece | 35 |
| Ireland | 35 |
| Italy | 35 |
| Korea, Rep. | 35 |
| New Zealand | 35 |
| Norway | 35 |
| Portugal | 35 |
| Spain | 35 |
| Switzerland | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 35 |
Simply input your country or territory of citizenship and select the category of interest.
You will be informed whether your chances of getting an ITA are:
- Excellent (80% to 90%)
- Very good (60% to 79%)
- Fair (40% to 59%)
- Low (20% to 39%)
- Very low (1% to 19%)
