Latest IEC 2023 Draw Invites >6700 New Applicants To Canada

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In the sixth round of invitations for the week ending February 17, 2023, International Experience Canada – IEC 2023 sent out over 10,368 invitations.

6,294 individuals from various nations were invited under the Working Holiday category and have a good probability of being invited to the IEC 2023 draw next week.

The Working Holiday pool currently has 5,880 applicants from 32 countries and 26,107 open slots for IEC 2023.

Over 42,867 applications have already been received under the Working Holiday Category in 2023.

Around 248 invitations were sent to the Young Professional category, while 191 were sent to the International Co-op (internship) category.

The entire allotment for IEC 2023 this year is 90,000 individuals.

Six IEC 2023 draw have now resulted in almost 47,000 invites. According to the most recent IRCC processing update, the current IEC season has a processing time of only 2 weeks (Feb 15).

The complete list of important countries is presented below, along with the number of invites issued this week, total invitations issued thus far, available seats, and applicants in the pool.

1. Working Holiday CategoryIEC 2023

Working Holiday participants are issued an open work visa that allows them to work for almost any firm in Canada.

You are eligible if you are a citizen of a qualified country and;

  • have no job offer
  • would like to work for more than one Canadian company
  • I’d like to work in many fields and make enough money to travel.
CountryInvitations Issued This WeekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
Andorra26021
Australia3442,6900Unlimited
Austria9131510
Belgium5255616358
Croatia6650233
Czech Republic5150125666
Denmark121374249
Estonia355177
France3,12514,5884,2550
Germany1931,899683,237
Greece18193448
Hong Kong19201785
Ireland3943,6221548,223
Italy90964341,137
Japan3212,3791074,710
Korea Republic7666,35286048
Latvia25910
Lithuania23238249
Luxembourg014171
Netherlands435312539
New Zealand84942441,802
Norway3310111
Poland373838403
Portugal46393141,463
San Marino04022
Slovakia2427210137
Slovenia023170
Spain9493139205
Sweden201277508
United Kingdom5134,5801882,125
Total6,29442,8675,88026,107

2. Young Professionals Category

Invited applicants in the Young Professionals category are issued an employer-specific work visa.

Applicants for this category must be eligible with the following:

  • a legitimate employment offer from a Canadian firm that can help them progress professionally.
  • to work for the same company in the same location.
CountryInvitations Issued This WeekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
Australia7471Unlimited
Austria03157
Chile1922114152
Costa Rica211530
Croatia16016
Czech Republic13103682
Estonia1308
France1221244551446
Germany241390263
Greece37604
Ireland8522135
Italy101170155
Latvia0317
Lithuania015014
Luxembourg00010
Norway24012
Poland227098
Portugal1160192
Slovakia122319
Slovenia01014
Spain9692115
Sweden111095
Switzerland161086125
Taiwan666422
Total2482,468983,041

3. International Co-op (Internship)

In the International Co-op (Internship) category, an employer-specific work visa is given. You fall into this category, if you:

  • are a post-secondary student who has been offered a position in Canada for a work placement or internship;
  • will complete this work placement or internship to complete your studies; and
  • will work for the same employer in the same location throughout your stay in Canada.
CountryInvitations issued this weekTotal Invitations Issued In 2023Candidates In PoolAvailable Spots
France18619751442915
Ireland06046
Luxembourg0309
Switzerland413041
Taiwan1709
Total1912,0041443,020

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