Getting Canada jobs from India is now easier as the 2021 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program is now open, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The IEC programme helps people get a taste of life in Canada and can be the first step toward permanent residence.
Candidates are chosen from three groups by the IEC:
Working Holiday Visa
The Working Holiday Visa permits you to fund your vacation by working in Canada for a short time. This is a popular option for young people travelling and working in Canada to fund their travels. An open work permit is the type of work permit you’ll get for a Working Holiday. An open work permit allows a person to work for any employer in Canada, except for the following employers:
- who is listed as unqualified on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the terms, or
- who offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services, or erotic massages regularly
- The Working Holiday Visa Program allows young adults from more than 30 countries worldwide to come to Canada and work. Depending on your residence country, the work permit is valid for 12 or 24 months (1 or 2 years).
Young Professionals
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a programme that allows young people to travel and work in Canada. Gain professional work experience in Canada to help you compete in a global economy. The Young Professionals programme, run by the IEC, allows young people from 22 countries to live and work in Canada for up to two years, depending on their home country.
The Young Professionals category is for you if.
- You have been offered a job in Canada that will help you advance professionally.
- During your time in Canada, you’ll work for the same company in the same location.
- In the category of Young Professionals, work must be paid, and you must not be self-employed.
International Co-op
The International Co-op Internship enables foreign individuals to gain valuable overseas work experience in their field of study.
This category is for you if you want:
- You are a student registered at a post-secondary institution
- you have a job offer for a job placement or internship in Canada
- you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
- work for the same employer at the same location during your stay in Canada.
The type of work permit you obtain in the category of International Co-op (Internship) is an employer-specific work permit. The internships you are offered in Canada must be directly linked to your field of study.
Wages must comply with labour laws in the province or territory in which you work. The Labor Code of the Province or Territory shall determine whether or not an internship must be paid.
The standards of employment and labour law apply to all foreign residents in Canada. It is up to the IEC applicants and their Canadian employer to consult the relevant provincial or territorial departments on labour standards in their specific case.
Young people between 18 and 35 years of age from one of 36 eligible countries can now create a profile and, if qualified, be added to their country’s pool of candidates for the category or categories.
Participant Requirements for the IEC
Only IEC participants with a valid job offer and a Port of Entry Letter of Introduction are currently eligible to travel to Canada. You must also be able to return to work as soon as your quarantine period is over. Before you travel, double-check the start date of your job offer.
Canada jobs from India – How do you apply to IEC in 2021?
An applicant’s country of residence must have signed an IEC Agreement with Canada to participate in the IEC programme. If the Candidate’s home country does not have this agreement with Canada, they may be able to access the programme through a recognised organisation.
Each country and the recognised organisation has its own set of requirements for applicants, such as age, the number of applicants, and which program(s) they may be eligible. The minimum age for participation is 18, and most applicants are qualified for a 12-month work permit in most cases. Depending on the country, the maximum age for participation is 30 to 35 years old.
