IEC「加拿大國際經驗」項目

IEC「加拿大國際經驗」項目

據加拿大《世界日報》報道，加拿大移民部宣布，專為加國及國際青年提供海外工作與生活體驗機會的「加拿大國際經驗」(IEC)新年度配額24日開放，加拿大與全球32個國家及地區簽署這項互惠協議，有意體驗海外生活或打工度假的青年不妨多多利用。

聯邦移民部宣布，「加拿大國際經驗」項目2015年度配額24日起開放申請，有意到海外體驗不同生活方式的青年可到移民部網站了解詳情，並提出申請。

移民部指出，IEC共有三大類別：一是打工度假(Working Holiday);二是專業青年(Young Professionals);三是國際合作實習(International Co-operation Internship)。加拿大與全球32個國家及地區簽署這項互惠協議，以利雙邊交流。（>>>立即諮詢）

值得注意的是今年申請人除了繳納150加元參加費(participation fee)外，申請打工度假「開放工簽」(open work permit)者，還需額外支付100加元簽證費。

申請「專業青年」與「國際合作實習」簽證到加拿大的海外青年，若需「指定僱主工簽」(employer-specific work permits)，其僱主需先向移民部遞交所需的聘僱信息，並繳納每人230加元的「僱主規費」(employer compliance fee)。申請人只要繳納150加元參加費即可。

加拿大政府公告全文(英文)原文鏈接
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2015-02-24.asp

Notice – Promoting Reciprocal Agreements through International Experience Canada

Ottawa, February 24, 2015 — International Experience Canada (IEC) is opening its doors today for the 2015 season. IEC provides young individuals the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. IEC is also available for Canadian youth who want to travel and work abroad.

Canada has reciprocal agreements with 32 countries and territories. In the coming weeks, Canada and its youth mobility exchange counterparts will begin opening their programs. Please check the CIC website to find country opening dates as they become available.

IEC has three streams; Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-operation Internship. Visit the IEC section for more information on the three streams available to Canadian and foreign youth.

Please note that starting this year, in addition to the $150 participation fee, a new fee of $100 will be introduced specifically for open work permits delivered to Working Holiday applicants.

Foreign youth coming to Canada in the International Co-op and Young Professionals categories receive employer-specific work permits. In these cases, their employers must submit the required employment information, along with the new $230 employer compliance fee to CIC before the foreign youth can apply for a work permit. These IEC applicants are still required to pay the $150 IEC participation fee with their application.

Find answers to commonly asked question about IEC in the Help Centre.