International Experience Canada
Staying in Canada
- My IEC work permit is expiring. Can I stay in Canada if I apply to extend my stay?
- Can I stay in Canada as a tourist after my work permit expires?
- Can I change employers if I have an International Experience Canada work permit?
- What should I do if my employer wants me to continue working after my International Experience Canada work permit expires?
- Can I extend my International Experience Canada work permit?
Arriving in Canada
- My IEC work permit application was approved, but I don’t want to work yet. Can I enter Canada as a visitor for now?
- What type of insurance do I need for International Experience Canada?
- Can I come to Canada before I receive my POE Letter?
- I can't get a bank statement before I come to Canada. What do I do?
Port of Entry Letter
- My passport was lost or stolen after I received my Port of Entry (POE) Letter. Will my POE Letter need to be modified?
- I have lost, deleted or damaged my POE Letter. What should I do?
- If I am issued a POE Letter but do not use it, will I get a refund?
- How long is my POE Letter valid?
- What is a POE Letter?
IEC work permit application
- Why do I need an offer of employment number if I’m applying for a Working Holiday work permit?
- What do I do if a form in my International Experience Canada application is marked “In progress”?
- Can I be invited to apply if I've lost my username or password?
- Will my spouse or common-law partner get a work permit under International Experience Canada to come with me?
- My International Experience Canada application was refused because I didn't provide a document. What should I do?
- There is a mistake in my name on my work permit, can you fix it?
IEC – Profile
- How do I withdraw or delete my International Experience Canada profile?
- I can't submit a new International Experience Canada profile because I already have one. What do I do?
- I already submitted my International Experience Canada (IEC) profile. Can I update it?
- I was found not eligible for International Experience Canada (IEC). What do I do?
- I accidently withdrew my International Experience Canada profile. How can I fix this?
- In my online profile or application I am getting validation errors or it tells me that fields are incomplete when they are not. What do I do?
Applying online
- I’m having technical issues. My invitation to apply for a work permit expires soon. What do I do?
- How do I sign my online application?
- I recently reset my account, but I don’t see my application. How can I get it back?
- What do I do if I lost my GCKey username or password?
- What do I do if I have technical problems when applying online?
- How do I get a GCKey?
IEC – Fees and refunds
IEC – General
- I participated in IEC in the past. How do I apply to participate again?
- If I’m a dual citizen, can I have an International Experience Canada work permit under each citizenship?
- Can I apply to International Experience Canada and Express Entry at the same time?
- Can I travel with a specific person for International Experience Canada?
- Can I enter Canada if I am criminally inadmissible?
- What’s the difference between an International Experience Canada work permit and other work permits?