Video transcript: Live authentically and explore the globe with International Experience Canada!

Video length: 0:48 seconds

The scene opens with a view of a mountain from a moving vehicle. Clouds pass over the mountain.

Narrator: You have a passion for travel.

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

We see two individuals, hand in hand, both wearing backpacks on a trail. Greenery is all around them.

Narrator: But you also need to work.

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

The scene transitions to a person grinding a piece of medal as sparks fly around. The person is wearing safety googles and ear protection.

Narrator: You can do both.

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

Narrator: International Experience Canada

Text displays: “International Experience Canada”

In the background, we see the interior of a vehicle being driven on 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 where there are two individuals. One of the individuals holds a pen and draws 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.

We see a salon where an individual is sitting and getting their hair blow-dried. The stylist is directly behind them with the blow-dryer and they are both laughing.

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 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 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 fascinating destinations are within your reach.

We see two individuals running ahead of the camera, one wearing all pink and the other in blue. They are jumping around in the grass, enjoying the outdoors. The sky is clear. The scene quickly transitions to two women sitting in the front seat of a car, both wearing sun hats and dancing.

Narrator: Explore new possibilities.

Text displays: “Explore new possibilities.” centered in white.

The scene then shows numerous people with their hands above their heads as they all jump and dance at an outdoor concert or festival.

Narrator: Travel while working.

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

We see two to three individuals looking down and smiling as they work on a pottery wheel together. They are both wearing aprons. One has on a burgundy shirt underneath while the other is wearing a blue T-shirt under the apron.

Narrator: Write your own story.

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

An individual with long hair and a light colored hoodie looks directly at the camera as their hair sways in the wind. They appear to be on the edge of a cliff.

Text displays: “Learn more at Canada.ca/iec” centred 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.