{"id":401955,"date":"2025-03-04T10:17:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T09:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=401955"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:22:57","slug":"working-holiday-permit-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/working-holiday-permit-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s different when applying for a Working Holiday Permit from within Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most Working Holiday permit applicants complete the application process from their country of residence, but it\u2019s perfectly legal to apply from Canada if you\u2019re already there. Read on to discover what\u2019s different when you\u2019re applying for a Working Holiday permit to Canada<\/a>\u2026 from Canada.<\/p>\n

Note that the following information also applies to the other two IEC<\/a> categories, Young Professionals<\/a> and International Co-op\u00a0(Internship)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two main differences are the way biometrics collection is handled and how you activate your permit after it\u2019s granted.<\/p>\n

Paying the biometrics fee separately AFTER receiving the Invitation to apply<\/h4>\n

IEC applicants who are already in Canada can submit their fingerprints and photo to a designated Service Canada office allowed to collect biometrics for immigration purposes. Normally, the biometrics fee is paid during the application process, but applicants who are already in Canada will not be asked to pay the biometrics fee at the end of their application\u2014it must be paid separately.<\/p>\n

More info<\/strong>: Submitting biometrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where should I go to give my biometrics in Canada?<\/h4>\n

You will have to go to a designated Service Canada office\u2014\u201cdesignated\u201d is the key word here because not all Service Canada locations collect biometrics.<\/p>\n

Go to Where to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics)<\/a> to find the closest location.<\/p>\n

Important:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n