Candidates in Latest IEC Draw
Canada Invites 2,036 Candidates in Latest IEC Draw
During the week ending May 4, 2024, International Experience Canada (IEC) issued 2,036 work permit invitations across multiple categories. The largest segment, the Working Holiday Visa, granted 1,776 open work permit invitations to applicants from over 32 eligible nations.
Current Applicant Pool for Working Holiday Visa
There are currently 32,556 applicants in the Working Holiday Pool competing for the 21,801 places that will remain open for the rest of the year.
Young Professional Category Invitations
There are still 4,953 openings in the Young Professional category for upcoming selection rounds after 190 invitations for closed work permits were sent out.
International Co-op (Internship) Invitations
The International Co-op (Internship) category extended invitations to 90 candidates in the pool for closed work permits.
Processing Time for the IEC 2024 Season
For the IEC 2024 season, the processing time is currently estimated at 5 weeks, according to the latest official IRCC processing update as of May 1.
Here are the breakdowns for category-specific and country-specific invitations, available spots, the 2024 quota, and the likelihood of receiving an invitation next week.
WORKING HOLIDAY CATEGORY
An open work permit is given to those invited under the Working Holiday category, allowing them to work for almost any Canadian firm.
Country | Invitations since last week | Available Spots | Candidates in pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
Andorra | 1 | 15 | 0 | 25 | Excellent |
Australia | 219 | 0 | 186 | Unlimited | Excellent |
Austria | 3 | 35 | 7 | 168 | Excellent |
Belgium | 28 | 52 | 24 | 750 | Excellent |
Chile | 6 | 6 | 8,604 | 725 | Very low |
Costa Rica | 32 | 2 | 2,127 | 80 | Very low |
Croatia | 6 | 245 | 0 | 275 | Excellent |
Czech Republic | 14 | 644 | 11 | 1,000 | Excellent |
Denmark | 13 | 170 | 5 | 350 | Excellent |
Estonia | 2 | 61 | 0 | 110 | Excellent |
Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | Unlimited | Excellent |
France | 200 | 151 | 16,892 | 7,000 | Very low |
Germany | 106 | 2,451 | 71 | 4,490 | Excellent |
Greece | 6 | 56 | 3 | 160 | Excellent |
Hong Kong | 11 | 27 | 7 | 200 | Excellent |
Iceland | 1 | 112 | 0 | 120 | Excellent |
Ireland | 117 | 8,129 | 66 | 10,500 | Excellent |
Italy | 58 | 751 | 53 | 1,750 | Excellent |
Japan | 182 | 2,321 | 150 | 6,500 | Excellent |
Latvia | 2 | 1 | 12 | 45 | Very Low |
Lithuania | 7 | 44 | 6 | 188 | Excellent |
Luxembourg | 0 | 66 | 0 | 80 | Excellent |
Netherlands | -1 | 0 | 130 | 500 | Very low |
New Zealand | 54 | 1,434 | 43 | 2,500 | Excellent |
Norway | 3 | 80 | 7 | 135 | Excellent |
Poland | 14 | 357 | 10 | 635 | Excellent |
Portugal | 19 | 1,351 | 23 | 1,750 | Excellent |
San Marino | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | Excellent |
Slovakia | 12 | 114 | 10 | 315 | Excellent |
Slovenia | 2 | 58 | 2 | 80 | Excellent |
South Korea | 116 | 51 | 1,454 | 10,000 | Very Low |
Spain | 52 | 135 | 40 | 875 | Excellent |
Sweden | 10 | 433 | 10 | 580 | Excellent |
Taiwan | 80 | 55 | 2,243 | 940 | Very Low |
United Kingdom | 401 | 2,370 | 358 | 9,000 | Excellent |
Total | 1,776 | 21,801 | 32,556 | 61,851 |
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Those invited under the Young Professionals category are given a closed work permit that is exclusive to their organization.
Country | Invitations since last week | Available Spots | Candidates in pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
Australia | 5 | 0 | 6 | Unlimited | Excellent |
Austria | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | Excellent |
Chile | 0 | 0 | 193 | 20 | Very low |
Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 136 | 18 | Very low |
Croatia | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
Czech Republic | 2 | 27 | 3 | 145 | Excellent |
Estonia | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | Excellent |
Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unlimited | Excellent |
France | 67 | 1,221 | 58 | 2,200 | Excellent |
France: VIE | 26 | 800 | 59 | 1,000 | Excellent |
Germany | 16 | 168 | 8 | 350 | Excellent |
Greece | 2 | 6 | 6 | 38 | Excellent |
Ireland | 10 | 123 | 3 | 150 | Excellent |
Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Excellent |
Lithuania | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Excellent |
Luxembourg | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
Netherlands | 9 | 0 | 6 | 100 | Very low |
Norway | 2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | Excellent |
Poland | 2 | 94 | 2 | 110 | Excellent |
Portugal | 0 | 191 | 0 | 200 | Excellent |
Slovakia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 30 | Excellent |
Slovenia | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | Excellent |
South Korea | 12 | 1,316 | 13 | 1,500 | Excellent |
Spain | 8 | 5 | 5 | 70 | Excellent |
Spain: ICEX Vives | 0 | 49 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
Sweden | 0 | 88 | 4 | 100 | Excellent |
Switzerland | 8 | 78 | 9 | 200 | Excellent |
Taiwan | 0 | 1 | 8 | 50 | Very Low |
United Kingdom | 17 | 721 | 27 | 900 | Excellent |
Total | 190 | 4,953 | 551 | 7,324 |
INTERNATIONAL CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP
An employer is the beneficiary of a work visa issued under the International Co-op (Internship) category.
Country | Invitations since last week | Available Spots | Candidates in pool | 2024 Quota | Chances of receiving an invite next week |
Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | Unlimited | Excellent |
Austria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
Chile | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
Croatia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Czech Republic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Estonia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unlimited | Excellent |
France | 57 | 1,905 | 60 | 3,800 | Excellent |
Germany | 2 | 112 | 5 | 160 | Excellent |
Greece | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
Ireland | 0 | 34 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
Latvia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
Lithuania | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Excellent |
Luxembourg | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Excellent |
Norway | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Poland | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Portugal | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
Slovakia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
Slovenia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Excellent |
South Korea | 2 | 497 | 1 | 500 | Excellent |
Spain | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | Excellent |
Sweden | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Excellent |
Switzerland | 3 | 32 | 0 | 50 | Excellent |
Taiwan | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100 | Excellent |
United Kingdom | 2 | 92 | 2 | 100 | Excellent |
Total | 70 | 2,807 | 68 | 4,905 |
Next Step
Candidates in Latest IEC Draw received an invitation in this latest round have 20 calendar days to submit their applications for a work permit through their online accounts. Receiving an invitation is a critical step, as it allows candidates to provide supporting documents like police certificates, proof of funds, and other requirements.
Those interested in the Candidates in Latest IEC Draw 2024 pool are encouraged to create an online profile and submit their profiles under one of the three categories based on their qualifications. After that, profiles are sorted according to factors like education, employment history, and language proficiency.