Canada grants 128,574 Work Permits across 3 categories in 2023
- Canada has sent 4,137 invitations in the month of October.
- IEC season 2023 is accepting newcomers from 30 different countries.
- 14,241 spots are still available under 3 categories.
- In 2023, till date Canada issued 128,574 work permits across 3 categories.
The IEC program allows people from different countries to travel and work in Canada. It has listed around 32 eligible countries that can apply for work permits. In 2023, IEC season Canada accepts about 90,000 newcomers from 30 countries.
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3 Categories of Canada Work Permit
IEC 2023 Working Holiday Visa Invitation
Working Holiday visa has been the most significant category - 116,030 work permit invitations have been sent, and 12,221 spots are still available. This visa is perfect for applicants who want to work in Canada under any employer.
Young Professional Invitation
197 work permit invitations have been sent under the Young Professional category. Under this visa, you can work in Canada under the same employer.
International Co-op (Internships) Invitation
International Co-op (Internships) has been a minor category - Only 51 work permit invitations have been sent. This visa will allow students to do internships in Canada.
Below is the list of invitations sent for Working Holiday Visa
|
Country |
Invitations Sent in Week Ending Oct 13 |
Total Invitations in 2023 |
Candidates In Pool |
Available Spots |
IEC 2023 Quota |
|
Andorra |
1 |
27 |
0 |
14 |
25 |
|
Australia |
278 |
10,669 |
156 |
unlimited |
unlimited |
|
Austria |
4 |
283 |
51 |
0 |
168 |
|
Belgium |
26 |
1,525 |
144 |
2 |
950 |
|
Chile |
2,016 |
7,668 |
7,606 |
330 |
4,000 |
|
Costa Rica |
2 |
2,071 |
1,156 |
1 |
1,150 |
|
Croatia |
5 |
187 |
5 |
163 |
275 |
|
Czech Republic |
37 |
1,272 |
23 |
193 |
1,000 |
|
Denmark |
10 |
466 |
5 |
23 |
350 |
|
Estonia |
0 |
149 |
4 |
24 |
110 |
|
France |
88 |
16,973 |
16,016 |
33 |
12,700 |
|
Germany |
164 |
6,040 |
108 |
621 |
4,490 |
|
Greece |
11 |
456 |
3 |
85 |
378 |
|
Hong Kong |
7 |
488 |
198 |
1 |
200 |
|
Ireland |
190 |
8,543 |
124 |
5,698 |
10,500 |
|
Italy |
130 |
3,264 |
83 |
193 |
1,855 |
|
Japan |
6 |
8,355 |
654 |
4 |
6,500 |
|
Korea Republic |
175 |
13,503 |
68 |
783 |
8,500 |
|
Latvia |
0 |
79 |
38 |
2 |
40 |
|
Lithuania |
1 |
402 |
89 |
0 |
185 |
|
Luxembourg |
0 |
56 |
2 |
39 |
80 |
|
Netherlands |
18 |
1,354 |
25 |
21 |
880 |
|
New Zealand |
38 |
3,056 |
26 |
481 |
2,500 |
|
Norway |
3 |
187 |
0 |
25 |
130 |
|
Poland |
21 |
1,080 |
5 |
55 |
635 |
|
Portugal |
27 |
1,402 |
19 |
853 |
1,750 |
|
San Marino |
0 |
4 |
0 |
22 |
25 |
|
Slovakia |
0 |
560 |
42 |
2 |
323 |
|
Slovenia |
1 |
72 |
3 |
50 |
80 |
|
Spain |
65 |
2,848 |
21 |
348 |
1,845 |
|
Sweden |
7 |
564 |
3 |
292 |
580 |
|
Taiwan |
246 |
6,854 |
1,137 |
116 |
3,425 |
|
United Kingdom |
312 |
15,573 |
164 |
1,747 |
10,000 |
|
Total |
3,889 |
116,030 |
27,978 |
12,221 |
75,629 |
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