Video transcript: Your internship in Canada awaits with International Experience Canada!

Video length: 45 seconds

Narrator: You’ve been offered an internship in Canada.

Text displays, centred in white: “An internship in Canada.”

The scene opens with an individual sitting at a table. They quickly get up from their chair, close their laptop, grab their keys and place everything into their backpack. They begin to walk away quickly as if in a hurry to be somewhere.

Narrator: Are you ready to take the leap?

Text displays: “Ready?”

The scene transitions to numerous bicycles lined up along a sidewalk. An individual on a bicycle rides past.

Narrator: We can help you get there.

Text displays: “We can help.”

A woman with long curly hair is seen walking quickly through an office, her hair bouncing on her back. We then see her seated at a desk.

Narrator: International Experience Canada

Text displays: “International Experience Canada”

We see 2 individuals in a workshop talking to each other. One is leaning on a desk near some tools. The words “International Experience Canada” come on screen written in white with a red background. The scene quickly shifts to a person walking along a river with mountains in the background.

Narrator: offers 18- to 35-year-olds the opportunity

We see 4 individuals sitting around a table laughing and having a great time. They all pile their hands one on top of the other in the centre of the table. The scene transitions to 2 individuals, one wearing glasses. They are looking at each other, talking and laughing. The woman then looks away.

Narrator: to get a work permit.

Text displays: “Work permit.”

We see a tradesperson with his back to us, standing at his work bench. Many tools are laid out on the table, and he appears to be working on something.

Narrator: A work permit with IEC

The scene transitions to a welder wearing a protective face mask welding a piece of metal as sparks fly.

Narrator: allows you to travel within the country.

We see a person standing on top of a mountain looking off into the distance. The sun is going down, as clouds roll in and night begins to fall.

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

White, centred text is displayed with an arrow pointing to the right: “Up to 2 years.”

A beekeeper is seen opening up a hive. The beekeeper has full protective gear on. As the beekeeper takes out part of the hive, bees can be seen on the honeycomb.

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

A farmer is seen driving a piece of machinery in the fields. He has one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the gear stick. The scene transitions to 2 individuals kneeling down looking at plants that appear to have been recently planted.

Narrator: Exciting opportunities are available to you.

We see a parachutist holding onto the side of a helicopter, getting ready to jump off into a mountainous area. The parachutist lets go and falls toward the ground with arms and legs outstretched.

Narrator: Move from theory to practice.

Text displays: “Move from theory to practice.”

We see a piece of technical equipment being worked on with a magnifying glass and tweezers.

Narrator: Gain professional experience in Canada.

Text displays: “Gain professional experience in Canada.”

We see a woman looking at a large video camera. She’s smiling as she checks out the front, back and side of the camera.

Narrator: Write your own story.

Text displays: “Write your own story.”

A woman in a light-blue blazer with a grey sweater underneath and long curly hair is looking at the camera smiling. There’s a building in the background.

Text displays: “Learn more at Canada.ca/iec” in white letters centred on a red background.

On a white background, we see a Government of Canada logo: a Canadian flag with the text “Government of Canada - Gouvernement du Canada” in black.

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