7Useful links and glossary

Useful links and glossary

The IEC terminology, explained

International Experience Canada (IEC): The program developed by the Government of Canada to provide youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. Under this program, there are three main permit categories: Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op Internship.

MyCIC: The former Citizenship and Immigration online services centre used for permits/visas and permanent residency applications. The name changed and is no longer in use, but you might see the term used online still.

GCKey: A username and password you choose to securely access the Government of Canada’s online services. You will use this login information every time you need to access your account.

eServices: The generic name used for Government of Canada’s online services, for instance to complete documents or to pay fees online.

Pool: When you create your IEC profile, if you’re eligible, it will be submitted to a pool, i.e. a group of candidates also interested in applying for a permit. There is one pool of eligible candidates per country and per IEC category. The system randomly draws candidates from the pool and invites them to apply for a work permit. All candidates in the pool have an equal chance of being invited.

Round of invitations: The Government of Canada regularly draws eligible candidates from the IEC pools to invite them to apply for an IEC permit during these “rounds of invitations.” The number of candidates invited to apply during each round varies. Rounds take place until there are no more spots available or the IEC season closes.

Invitation to Apply (ITA): Eligible candidates in the pool who are drawn during a round of invitations receive this message in their account. The ITA means you have to move to the next step, which is completing the application for your IEC permit online. You have 10 days to accept or decline the ITA. If you accept it, you have 20 days to fill out the forms, upload supporting documents and pay the relevant fees.

The Port of Entry (POE) Letter of Introduction (or Introduction/Introductory Letter): This letter is sent when your permit application has been approved. Normally, you have 12 months to come to Canada and show this letter to officials at the port of entry when you arrive in Canada to get your work permit. Your 12-month or 24-month work permit starts from the date you enter Canada.

The Government of Canada’s section on IEC is the best reference for the Working Holiday—this is where you apply for the Working Holiday permit and get all the information you need throughout the process. These are the most relevant pages to bookmark and review:

Other useful links:

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