If you want to stay in Canada while you wait for a decision on your new IEC participation, you must apply to extend your stay as a visitor before your work permit expires. You must stop working while you wait.
How long do you have to enter Canada on IEC?
one year
How long do I have to enter Canada once my application is processed? After your application is processed, you typically have one year to enter Canada and activate your work permit. If your application is successful, you will receive a Port of Entry, or POE, letter of introduction.
Can I travel to Canada while waiting for work permit?
Yes. However, a work permit isn’t a travel document.
Can I leave and re-enter Canada on IEC?
If you leave Canada while your work permit is still valid and return to continue working, the border services officer will re-assess your admissibility each time you enter Canada. If you are still admissible, the border services officer will allow you to re-enter Canada with your original work permit.
How long do you have to activate IEC visa?
You need to apply at least 30 days before your work permit expires.
Can I stay in Canada after my IEC visa expires?
You do not maintain your status in Canada if you apply for a new IEC participation. If you want to stay in Canada while you wait for a decision on your new IEC participation, you must apply to extend your stay as a visitor before your work permit expires.
How much money do you need for IEC Canada?
CAN$2,500
Proof of financial support
The statement must be issued no more than 1 week before your departure for Canada. It must clearly show that you have enough money (the equivalent of CAN$2,500) to support yourself for the first 3 months of your stay in Canada.
Can I leave Canada while my application is in process?
Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application. If you need to leave Canada and want to stay eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must: make sure that you live in Canada long enough to keep your Permanent Resident (PR) status.
Can I travel outside Canada while my application in process?
You can leave Canada and return, as long as your visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is still valid. Your permit (study or work) is not a visa and doesn’t allow you to travel back to Canada. If your visa or eTA is expired, you have to get a new one before you return to Canada.
Can I enter Canada while on implied status?
However, if you are under implied status and exit and re-enter Canada before a decision is made on your application, while you may be allowed to enter the country, you will no longer have the legal standing to resume work until a decision is made with respect to your new application.
How many times can you do IEC Canada?
You may be able to participate in International Experience Canada (IEC) more than once. It depends on the agreement between Canada and your country of citizenship. If you’re allowed to participate a second time, you may have to wait a specific period of time before doing so.
Does IEC count towards Express Entry?
Yes. Create one profile for International Experience Canada and another one for Express Entry. You can use the same account for both profiles.
Can I leave Canada while waiting for Express Entry?
The answer is yes. You can leave Canada with your PR status under process. You just need to make sure that you meet all the admissibility rules in order to get entry back to the country upon arrival.
How long does IEC process take?
56 days
It takes 56 days to process your application from the date you submit it. Processing will only start after you have submitted biometrics and will stop if we ask for any additional documents.
What happens if IEC is not updated on time?
All IEC holders are now legally required to update and validate their IEC Details, even if there are no changes, from April to June once every year through the online system, failing which their IEC shall be deactivated and no import or export activity will be possible.
Is there a time limit to enter Canada after getting visa?
How long you can stay. Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. At the port of entry, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If so, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport.
Can I extend my IEC visa due to Covid?
COVID -19 situation will not be an excuse to overstay in Canada. IRCC will not be waiving extension fees due to COVID-19. The visitor extension cost is CAD 100. You can apply for an extension as a visitor, as long as the work permit has not expired.
Can I get a work permit after IEC?
In a few cases, you can only apply for a second IEC work permit after one year has passed since the expiration of your first IEC work permit, but this rule only applies to applicants from Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Slovakia, and Spain.
Do you need a job offer for IEC?
IEC Participation fee: CAD $150, Employer Compliance Fee (paid for by employer): $230. Must have a job offer for an employer in Canada. Duration: 12-24 months, depending on your nationality. See the below FAQs for more.
Do you need police certificate for IEC Canada?
If you’re an International Experience Canada (IEC) candidate
In most cases you’ll need to provide a police certificate when you submit your work permit application. Get more detail about police certificates for International Experience Canada.
How do I show proof of funds while landing in Canada?
This includes:
- cash.
- documents that show property or capital payable to you, such as: stocks. bonds. debentures. treasury bills.
- documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you, such as: banker’s drafts. cheques. money orders. travellers’ cheques.