First IEC 2025 Draw Sent 10,274 Canada Work Permit Invitations

The International Experience Canada – IEC 2025 season has kicked off with a massive wave of opportunities for international youth.

In the first rounds of invitations, ending on January 17, 2025, an impressive total of 10,274 work permit invitations were issued.

This marks a strong start to a season that promises to facilitate cultural exchange and professional growth for thousands of individuals worldwide.

The IEC program offers three key categories for applicants: Working Holiday Visa, Young Professionals, and International Co-op (Internship).

Here’s how the invitations were distributed across these categories:

1. Working Holiday Visa:
   • Nearly 8,260 invitations were issued under this category.
   • This pool currently holds 33,825 applicants from 34 eligible countries.
2. Young Professionals:
   • Over 1,165 invitations were sent in this employer-specific work permit stream.
3. International Co-op (Internship):
   • Nearly 849 invitations were issued to eligible candidates seeking hands-on professional experience in Canada.

IEC 2025 Detailed Country-Wise Invitations

The IEC 2025 season officially opened on December 16, 2024. From this date, youth from eligible countries have been able to submit their profiles into the IEC pools.

The Canadian government had earlier announced that the first rounds of invitations would commence during the week of January 13, 2025.

As of January 17, 2025, thousands of invitations have been sent, and many applicants eagerly await their turn in upcoming rounds.

Below is a detailed look at the countries that received invitations as of January 17, 2025.

The data includes the total invitations, available spots, the number of candidates in the pool, 2025 quotas, and the likelihood of receiving an invitation in the next round.

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IEC 2025 Detailed Country-Wise Invitations

1. Working Holiday Visa Category Country-Wise Invitations

2. Young Professionals Category Invitations

3. International Co-op (Internship) Invitations

Fees for IEC 2025

1. Working Holiday Visa Category Country-Wise Invitations

The Working Holiday visa offers an open work permit, granting recipients the flexibility to:

• Work for multiple employers.
• Explore different locations in Canada.
• Earn income to fund their travel adventures.

This category is ideal for those without a job offer who wish to experience Canadian culture while working.

Below is a table summarizing the invitations:

Country	Invitations issued this week	Available Spots	Candidates in the pool	IEC 2025 Quota	Chances of receiving an invitation in next round
Andorra	1	25	2	25	Excellent
Australia	1,150	unlimited	136	unlimited	Excellent
Austria	65	56	31	100	Excellent
Belgium	260	572	125	750	Excellent
Chile	to be announced	to be announced	5,247	To be announced
Costa Rica	16	71	1,017	80	Very low
Croatia	15	75	4	85	Excellent
Czech Republic	to be announced	to be announced	177	To be announced
Denmark	58	308	17	350	Excellent
Estonia	14	101	7	110	Excellent
Finland	26	unlimited	4	Unlimited	Excellent
France	615	6,187	15,038	6,615	Very low
Germany	to be announced	to be announced	928	To be announced
Greece	49	147	25	180	Excellent
Hong Kong	43	173	9	200	Excellent
Iceland	3	117	0	120	Excellent
Ireland	700	3,335	292	3,800	Excellent
Italy	518	1,406	117	1,750	Excellent
Japan	to be announced	to be announced	1,557	To be announced
Korea	1,514	8,990	4,451	10,000	Fair
Latvia	20	27	31	40	Fair
Lithuania	80	123	35	175	Excellent
Luxembourg	7	75	1	80	Excellent
Netherlands	220	287	104	430	Excellent
New Zealand	355	2,260	75	2,500	Excellent
Norway	12	121	5	130	Excellent
Poland	109	364	6	435	Excellent
Portugal	121	664	32	750	Excellent
San Marino	0	25	0	25	Excellent
Slovakia	65	272	15	315	Excellent
Slovenia	7	77	2	80	Excellent
Spain	416	519	181	800	Excellent
Sweden	36	327	12	350	Excellent
Taiwan	265	776	1,052	940	Low
UK	1,500	7,999	3,090	9,000	Very good

IEC 2025 Working holiday visa invitations

2. Young Professionals Category Invitations

The Young Professionals category is tailored for applicants with a valid job offer from a Canadian employer that aligns with their professional development.

This employer-specific work permit requires recipients to work for the same employer in the same location.

Country	Invitations issued this week	Available Spots	Candidates in the pool	IEC 2025 Quota	Chances of receiving an invitation in next round
Australia	46	unlimited	8	unlimited	Excellent
Austria	4	59	0	60	Excellent
Chile	to be announced	to be announced	197	To be announced
Costa Rica	3	13	53	15	Very low
Croatia	1	9	0	10	Excellent
Czech	to be announced	to be announced	47	To be announced
Estonia	1	9	2	10	Excellent
Finland	1	unlimited	0	Unlimited	Excellent
France	390	1,857	79	2,080	Excellent
France (VIE)	25	924	57	945	Excellent
Germany	to be announced	to be announced	125	To be announced
Greece	22	11	11	10	Excellent
Ireland	43	127	17	150	Excellent
Italy	38	182	2	200	Excellent
Korea	172	1,414	25	1,500	Excellent
Latvia	1	7	0	8	Excellent
Lithuania	3	18	2	20	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Netherlands	60	136	8	170	Excellent
Norway	0	15	1	15	Excellent
Poland	27	96	0	110	Excellent
Portugal	2	39	3	40	Excellent
Slovakia	6	27	4	30	Excellent
Slovenia	1	14	0	15	Excellent
Spain	26	105	3	120	Excellent
Spain ICEX Vives	0	50	0	50	Excellent
Sweden	8	37	1	40	Excellent
Switzerland	41	174	7	200	Excellent
Taiwan	25	40	3	50	Excellent
UK	219	807	74	900	Excellent

IEC 2025 Young professionals invitations

3. International Co-op (Internship) Invitations

This category provides a unique opportunity for postsecondary students to gain hands-on professional experience in Canada.

Eligible candidates must:

• Have a valid job offer for a work placement or internship.
• Work for the same employer in the same location throughout their stay.

Country	Invitations issued this week	Available Spots	Candidates in the pool	IEC 2025 Quota	Chances of receiving an invitation in next round
Australia	0	unlimited	0	unlimited	Excellent
Austria	1	19	0	20	Excellent
Chile	to be announced	to be announced	4	To be announced
Costa	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Croatia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Czech	to be announced	to be announced	0	To be announced
Estonia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Finland	3	unlimited	0	Unlimited	Excellent
France	788	3,008	129	3,950	Excellent
Germany	to be announced	to be announced	20	To be announced
Greece	1	9	0	10	Excellent
Ireland	10	44	0	50	Excellent
Italy	12	43	2	50	Excellent
Korea	10	497	2	500	Excellent
Latvia	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Lithuania	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Norway	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Poland	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Portugal	1	9	0	10	Excellent
Slovakia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Slovenia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Spain	5	27	0	30	Excellent
Sweden	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Switzerland	6	46	1	50	Excellent
Taiwan	4	8	1	10	Excellent
UK	8	96	1	100	Excellent

IEC 2025 International Co-op Invitations

Fees for IEC 2025

The Canadian government has set the IEC 2025 fees as follows:

• Working Holiday Applicants: $179.75 CAD.
• Biometric Fees: $85 CAD, applicable to all candidates required to submit biometrics.

The IEC 2025 season has commenced with great enthusiasm, providing thousands of youth with opportunities to live, work, and explore Canada.

With over 10,274 invitations already sent in the initial rounds, the program is well on its way to achieving its goals for the year.

If you are an eligible candidate, ensure that your profile is complete and updated.

Watch for the official invitation rounds and get ready to set out on an unforgettable Canadian adventure!