International Experience Canada: Rounds of invitations
We regularly invite eligible candidates from the IEC pools to apply for a work permit. These are called rounds of invitations.
The number of candidates invited to apply during each round varies. Rounds will take place until there are no more spots available or the IEC season closes.
The 2024 season closing
The pools for the 2024 season are closed.
If you received an invitation to apply (ITA)
You can still complete and submit your work permit application.
If you have not received an ITA for the 2024 season
Your profile will be removed from the pool. You can create a new profile when the pools reopen for the 2025 season. Your account and GCkey are still valid. You don’t need to create a new account or sign up for a new GCkey.
Schedule for the 2025 season
The numbers on this page are normally updated on Fridays.
Where are you from?
Residents of Hong Kong
You may qualify for special measures to come to Canada, including an open work permit for Hong Kong recent graduates.
This pool is now closed. Check back regularly for information on the 2025 season.
Dates of rounds of invitations
The quota and dates of the first and final rounds of invitations will be updated, as this information becomes available.
We will provide at least five days notice before the final round of invitations.
Several rounds of invitations may take place between the first and last rounds.
If you are in a pool, you could receive an Invitation to Apply any time after the date of the first round of invitations.
During the final round of invitations, we plan to invite enough candidates to meet the quota for the season. Sometimes, a large number of:
- candidates decline their Invitations to Apply,
- candidates let their Invitations to Apply expire, or
- applicants’ work permit applications are refused.
To meet the quota in these cases, we may issue a very small number of Invitations to Apply after the final round takes place.
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