Video transcript: Explore the world with International Experience Canada!

Video length: 0:48 seconds

The scene opens with a person carrying a large black suitcase down the stairs in a house. They are wearing grey sweatpants and a green shirt, and have medium-length hair. Someone else is directly behind them on the top of the landing. There is a light on in the background.

Narrator: You have a passion for travel.

Text displays: “Passion for travel” centered in white.

We see the same individuals running down the stairs and out the front door. An awaiting grey car is outside. One individual opens the trunk of the car and quickly places the suitcase inside.

The scene cuts to a person standing on a subway train and looking through the window of the train door. There is a out-of-focus blonde person in the foreground, standing next to them on their left.

Narrator: But you also need to work.

Text displays: “Need to work.” centered in white.

The scene transitions to a person walking up the stairs from the subway to the street. They glance around as if to familiarize themselves with their surroundings. There are very tall buildings surrounding them.

Narrator: You can do both.

Text displays: “You can do both.” centered in white.

We see a close-up view of a globe being spun around quickly until it comes to a complete stop.

Narrator: International Experience Canada

Text displays: “International Experience Canada”

In the background, we see the interior of a vehicle being driven on a rainy day with the car wipers activated. The words “International Experience Canada” are centred in white in a green box in the foreground. The vehicle appears to be driving down a street, and several stickers are stuck to the front windshield on the left-hand side. The driver is sitting on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

Narrator: offers 18- to 35-year-old Canadians the opportunity to get a work permit

We see a person sitting down at a table and opening their laptop. They are wearing a light sweater and glasses. Through the windows in the background, we can see that it appears to be a cloudy day.

Text displays: “Work permit.” centred in white.

The scene transitions to a video showing the arm of an individual holding a pen and drawing a line down a screen. The screen shows a building architecture plan with a picture of a tree in front. The scene quickly shifts to a person wearing a boiler suit and a hat turning around in their chair to a desk in a machine shop with many papers laid out.

Narrator: in over 35 countries and territories.

Text displays: “35+ countries.” centered in white. The text then multiplies and shows “35+ countries” numerous times across the screen.

We see four individuals standing around a robot. The robot has a screen with a face (two eyes, cheeks and a smile). Two of the people are holding onto a laptop while the third individual looks on. There is another individual standing behind the robot.

Narrator: A work permit with IEC

We see the back of a person who is outside walking along some ancient ruins. They turn around to glance behind them and look at their surroundings, with their left hand gently touching the ruin wall.

Narrator: allows you to travel within your country of choice.

The scene transitions to the perspective of a person riding their bicycle down the road, making a right-hand turn and weaving through traffic.

Two individuals are seen laughing and smiling as one of the individuals is sitting in a grocery cart and the other is spinning them around a parking lot. Their arms are wide open as if they are enjoying the feeling.

Narrator: Your work permit could last for up to 2 years

Text displays: “Up to 2 years.” centred in white.

We see three individuals riding their skateboards on the top level of a parking garage. There are buildings surrounding them. The sun is shining bright. One of the individuals attempts to do a trick on the skateboard.

Narrator: and you can be eligible for it even without work experience.

Two people are outside in the garden. Both are wearing light-coloured sun hats. They both kneel in the grass. There is another individual in the background behind them wearing a red hat and doing yardwork. The scene shifts to a view of two hands rubbing together to remove dirt from their fingers.

Narrator: Many destinations are within your reach.

A person is seen jumping off a rock into a large body of water. The sky is cloudy overhead. They dive deep as the camera shows them swimming under the water.

Narrator: Discover a new culture.

Text displays: “Discover a new culture.” centered in white.

A couple is seen sitting at a table enjoying a meal together. One holds some food up for the other to taste. The other person holds their hands out to catch anything that might fall.

Narrator: Travel while working.

Text displays: “Travel while working.” centered in white.

A person in a winter jacket is working on their laptop outside, comparing what is on the laptop to something they are looking at. The sun is just appearing in the background.

Narrator: Write your own story.

Text displays: “Write your own story.” centered in white.

A person is seen floating in a body of water. The sun is just setting behind them. The water is calm and the sky is clear. They float on their back, staring up at the sky above.

Text displays: “Learn more at Canada.ca/iec” centered in white on a green background.

On a white background, we see the IRCC’s logo, a small Canadian flag with the text “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada.”

We see the “Canada” wordmark in black on a white background.

The opening notes of “O Canada” play.