Can you travel to Canada once you\u2019ve submitted your profile to an IEC pool? Can you travel in Canada as a tourist while waiting for the results of the Working Holiday permit process? And what if you want to explore the country but activate your permit later?<\/p>\n
We\u2019re going to answer these questions, but do keep in mind that ultimately, the decision to let you enter Canada or not is determined by a\u00a0border services officer upon arrival. Some travellers are \u201clucky\u201d, while others are questioned and occasionally turned away for various reasons\u2014unlike citizens and permanent residents, tourists and temporary residents don\u2019t have a right to entry.<\/p>\n
In theory, yes. However, border services officers can see that you\u2019ve submitted your profile to an IEC pool<\/a> and they could assume you will stay in the country past the 90\u00a0days usually granted to tourists or try to work illegally.<\/p>\n Some Canadian embassies explicitly state they do not recommend traveling to Canada after submitting your profile to a pool.<\/p>\n If you can\u2019t postpone your trip, it\u2019s highly recommended to have a return ticket and firm travel plans\u2014i.e. bus or train tickets, hotel reservations, etc.\u2014to show that you\u2019re indeed coming to Canada to visit the country and will not attempt to overstay.<\/p>\n Note that border services officers have the right to check your phone, laptop and emails to see if you\u2019ve been trying to find work in Canada.<\/p>\n Border services officers can deny entry to Canada and can ban you from entering the country for a number of years<\/a>.<\/p>\nCan I travel to Canada as a tourist after getting my Invitation to apply or during the Working Holiday permit application process?<\/h4>\n