{"id":450674,"date":"2026-03-02T08:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=450674"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:43:17","slug":"iec-working-holiday-brits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/iec-working-holiday-brits\/","title":{"rendered":"IEC Working Holiday Permit to Canada for Brits: 2025-2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"c-notification\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-notification__text u-b0\">\n\t\t\t\tThe 2026 season is now open! <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/iec-2026-season\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for everything we know so far.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Every year, thousands of young adults from the United Kingdom set off for the adventure of a lifetime in <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv\/canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada<\/a>, made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/iec.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re <strong>between 18 and 35 years old<\/strong> (inclusive) and hold a valid British passport, you could be next\u2014whether you travel solo or with friends!<br \/>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlthough Canada is a popular destination among Brits looking for a working holiday or a gap year, it\u2019s not the only one. <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv-destinations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">See all the countries<\/a> that have a youth mobility agreement with the United Kingdom.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#whatisit\">What is IEC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eligibility\">Eligibility criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#know\">Know before you apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#application\">Application overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"whatisit\">1. What is IEC?<\/h2>\n<p>IEC is short for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/iec.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">International Experience Canada<\/a>. It is the name that the government of Canada has given to the set of youth mobility agreements that it has signed with various countries around the world, one of them being the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n<p>Thanks to IEC, young Brits can live, travel, and work in Canada. In return, young Canadians can also explore the United Kingdom via the <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv\/united-kingdom\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UK Youth Mobility Scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a British passport holder, there are three IEC categories that you can apply for: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Working Holiday:<\/strong> This is an open work permit, which means you don\u2019t need a job offer to apply for it. It allows you to work for any employer you like in Canada for any duration (within your permit\u2019s validity). This is the most flexible and popular IEC category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young Professionals:<\/strong> This is a closed work permit, which means that you must first obtain a job offer in your field from an employer in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Co-op (Internship):<\/strong> This closed work permit is intended for students who want to do a paid or unpaid internship in Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brits can participate in IEC twice, each time in any category. For the first participation, you will be granted up to <strong>24 months.<\/strong> For the second, up to <strong>12 months.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"eligibility\">2. Eligibility criteria<\/h2>\n<p>The conditions for eligibility are straightforward. You must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be 18-35 years old (inclusive) at the moment of being selected in the IEC lottery pool.<\/li>\n<li>Hold a British passport that is valid for the duration of your desired IEC programme. For example, if you want to go on a 24-month working holiday, your passport must be valid for at least the next 24 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you meet these requirements and the annual quota hasn&#8217;t been reached yet (<a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/work\/iec\/selections.asp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check official website<\/a>), then you\u2019re eligible for the programme. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"know\">3. Know before you apply<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting your application, make sure you understand the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fees associated with the application total to approximately <strong>CA$370<\/strong> (IEC participation fee, open work permit fee, biometrics fee).<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least <strong>$2,500<\/strong> in personal savings, plus an <strong>extra $1,000<\/strong> to cover the cost of a return flight (unless already purchased).<\/li>\n<li>Once your application is approved, you must enter Canada <strong>within 12 months.<\/strong> Otherwise your permit will expire and you\u2019ll have to restart from scratch.<\/li>\n<li>When entering Canada, you must be prepared to show proof of medical insurance covering the duration of your stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019ve been recommending <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv-insurance\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Globe WHV<\/a> insurance since 2005\u2014they\u2019ve insured thousands of working holiday makers travelling to Canada and beyond.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2 id=\"application\">4. Application overview<\/h2>\n<p>The application process is similar across IEC categories. Here are the steps at a glance:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create your account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/iec\/about.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the pool for your desired IEC category (or categories). Since spots are limited, it works like a lottery system. <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/iec-tutorial-internship-young-professionals-working-holiday-in-canada\/3\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about pools<\/a>.  <\/li>\n<li>Hope to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). If you receive an ITA, you must accept or decline <strong>within 10 days.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve accepted the ITA, complete your application <strong>within 20 days.<\/strong>\n<li>Once your application is complete, <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/iec-tutorial-internship-young-professionals-working-holiday-in-canada\/7\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">submit biometrics<\/a> <strong>within 30 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Await approval in the form of a Port of Entry (POE) letter. Then, enter Canada within 12 months to obtain your official permit. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReady to apply or learn more? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/iec-tutorial-internship-young-professionals-working-holiday-in-canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full IEC application guide<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2 id=\"faq\">5. FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>If you still have questions, feel free to comment below or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/forum\/?langid=15\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">forum<\/a>!<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__accordion\">\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to buy travel medical insurance?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nYes. You must be ready to show proof of medical insurance when entering Canada with your Port of Entry letter. It must cover you for the full duration of your permit. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/iec-insurance-requirement-explained-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC Working Holiday Permit: the Insurance Requirement Explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been recommending <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv-insurance\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Globe WHV<\/a> insurance since 2005\u2014they\u2019ve supported thousands of working holiday makers travelling to Canada and beyond.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs there a quota?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. There is an annual quota for each IEC category, and it resets every January. Here are the 2026  quotas for Brits: Working Holiday (9,330), Young Professionals (322), International Co-op (15). You can check the updated quotas <a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/work\/iec\/selections.asp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. For the best chances, enter the pool early in the year. Invitations are sent weekly or bi-weekly. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the age limit? I\u2019m turning 35 or 36 soon.\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce you\u2019re 18, you can enter the IEC pool. You can remain in the pool until the day you turn 36, at which point you will automatically be removed, as you would no longer be eligible. As long as you receive an Invitation to Apply prior to your 36th birthday, you can apply as a fully eligible candidate. <\/p>\n<p>Note, however, that the second participation (should you choose to stay a third year) is a brand new application, not an extension or renewal. That means you must meet the age requirement for both participations, not just the first. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to rejoin the pool for my second participation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. Since the second participation is separate from the first, you will need to go through the same process of pools. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/third-year-in-canada-brits-iec\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC Canada for UK Citizens: How to Apply for a Second Participation<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I don't win the IEC lottery?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you don&#8217;t get picked this year, you can rejoin the pool next year, as long as you still meet the eligibility conditions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do people spend their working holiday?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvery participant defines their own experience! You get to decide what your time in Canada looks like. For inspiration, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/library-of-resources\/?filter-search-for=&#038;filter-country=canada-en&#038;filter-type=interviews&#038;filter-cat=&#038;filter-order=\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">these interviews<\/a> with current and former working holiday makers in Canada.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I apply?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can only apply if\/when you are chosen in the IEC lottery system, so the first step is to enter the IEC pool. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/iec-tutorial-internship-young-professionals-working-holiday-in-canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC application guide<\/a> walks through all the application steps.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find housing and work? What about banking and mobile plans? I feel overwhelmed!\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRelocating abroad can be intimidating\u2014but we\u2019ve got you covered. We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/library-of-resources\/?filter-search-for=&#038;filter-country=canada-en&#038;filter-type=&#038;filter-cat=&#038;filter-order=\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free articles and guides<\/a> on finding housing, work, and more. Everyone on the pvtistes.net team has done a working holiday, so our advice is based on real experience.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I start working right away once I'm in Canada?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore beginning work, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/bank-account-canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open a CA$ bank account<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/social-insurance-number-canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">obtain a Social Insurance Number<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-articles-info \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-articles-info--content \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-articles-info--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpecial offers\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-articles-info--text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPvtistes.net has numerous partnership offers to help you save money during your working holiday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/bonsplans\/\" class=\"c-button c-button--red u-fw-700 u-m-b1\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBrowse offers\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\td=\"M12.9695 10.7675H4.30078V9.34248H12.9695L8.99141 5.36436L10.0008 4.35498L15.7008 10.055L10.0008 15.755L8.99141 14.7456L12.9695 10.7675Z\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"currentColor\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, thousands of young adults from the United Kingdom set off for the adventure of a lifetime in Canada, made possible by IEC. 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