Highlights: Canada Releases the annual quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under IEC
- Canada’s IEC announced country-wise quotas to grant work permits in 2025.
- Youth from countries with bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive LMIA-exempt work permits.
- To qualify for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- The Working Holiday category, the Young Professionals category, and the International Co-op are the three categories under IEC.
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Country-wise Breakdown of LMIA-exempt work permit quotas
The table below has the work permit quotas allotted for each country under the IEC categories, along with the minimum age required to qualify:
|
Country |
Working Holiday |
Young Professionals |
International Co-op |
Age limit |
|
Andorra |
25 |
N/A |
N/A |
30 |
|
Australia |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
35 |
|
Austria |
100 |
60 |
20 |
35 |
|
Belgium |
750 |
N/A |
N/A |
30 |
|
Chile |
725 |
20 |
5 |
35 |
|
Costa Rica |
80 |
15 |
5 |
35 |
|
Croatia |
85 |
10 |
5 |
35 |
|
Denmark |
350 |
N/A |
N/A |
35 |
|
Estonia |
110 |
10 |
5 |
35 |
|
France |
6,615 |
2,080 |
3,590 |
35 |
|
Germany |
3,490 |
350 |
160 |
35 |
|
Greece |
180 |
10 |
10 |
35 |
|
Hong Kong |
200 |
N/A |
N/A |
30 |
|
Ireland |
3,800 |
150 |
50 |
35 |
|
Italy |
1,750 |
200 |
50 |
35 |
|
Japan |
6,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
30 |
|
Korea, Rep. |
10,000 |
1,500 |
500 |
35 |
|
Latvia |
40 |
8 |
2 |
35 |
|
Lithuania |
175 |
20 |
5 |
35 |
|
Luxembourg |
80 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
Netherlands |
430 |
170 |
N/A |
30 |
|
New Zealand |
2,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
35 |
|
Norway |
130 |
15 |
5 |
35 |
|
Poland |
435 |
110 |
5 |
35 |
|
Portugal |
750 |
40 |
10 |
35 |
|
San Marino |
25 |
N/A |
N/A |
35 |
|
Slovakia |
315 |
30 |
5 |
35 |
|
Slovenia |
80 |
15 |
5 |
35 |
|
Spain |
800 |
120 |
30 |
35 |
|
Sweden |
350 |
40 |
10 |
30 |
|
Switzerland |
N/A |
200 |
50 |
35 |
|
Taiwan |
940 |
50 |
10 |
35 |
|
United Kingdom |
9,000 |
900 |
100 |
30 |
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What is the International Experience Canada (IEC)?
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program grants work permits to foreign nationals under the following categories:
- The Working Holiday category
- The Young Professionals category
- The International Co-op category
Under the IEC program, youth from foreign countries who maintain youth mobility agreements with Canada can temporarily reside and work in Canada.
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Eligibility Criteria for Canada IEC
The eligibility criteria to apply for the Canada IEC program are as follows:
- Have citizenship of a country that has bYMA with Canada
- Have an original and valid passport
- Belong to the 18-35 age group
- Have a minimum of $2,500 for your expenses
- Have a valid medical insurance
- Have admissibility to Canada
- Do not have the intent to bring your family or dependents to Canada
- Proof of travel itinerary
- Complete the required processing fee payments
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