Quotas released for LMIA-exempt work permit under IEC in Canada

Highlights: Canada Releases the annual quotas for LMIA-exempt work permits under IEC

• Canada’s IEC announced country-wise quotas to grant work permits in 2025.
• Youth from countries with bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) with Canada can receive LMIA-exempt work permits.
• To qualify for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
• The Working Holiday category, the Young Professionals category, and the International Co-op are the three categories under IEC.

 

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Country-wise Breakdown of LMIA-exempt work permit quotas

The table below has the work permit quotas allotted for each country under the IEC categories, along with the minimum age required to qualify:

 

Country	Working Holiday	Young Professionals	International Co-op	Age limit
Andorra	25	N/A	N/A	30
Australia	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	35
Austria	100	60	20	35
Belgium	750	N/A	N/A	30
Chile	725	20	5	35
Costa Rica	80	15	5	35
Croatia	85	10	5	35
Denmark	350	N/A	N/A	35
Estonia	110	10	5	35
France	6,615	2,080	3,590	35
Germany	3,490	350	160	35
Greece	180	10	10	35
Hong Kong	200	N/A	N/A	30
Ireland	3,800	150	50	35
Italy	1,750	200	50	35
Japan	6,500	N/A	N/A	30
Korea, Rep.	10,000	1,500	500	35
Latvia	40	8	2	35
Lithuania	175	20	5	35
Luxembourg	80	10	10	30
Netherlands	430	170	N/A	30
New Zealand	2,500	N/A	N/A	35
Norway	130	15	5	35
Poland	435	110	5	35
Portugal	750	40	10	35
San Marino	25	N/A	N/A	35
Slovakia	315	30	5	35
Slovenia	80	15	5	35
Spain	800	120	30	35
Sweden	350	40	10	30
Switzerland	N/A	200	50	35
Taiwan	940	50	10	35
United Kingdom	9,000	900	100	30

 

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What is the International Experience Canada (IEC)?

The International Experience Canada (IEC) program grants work permits to foreign nationals under the following categories:

• The Working Holiday category
• The Young Professionals category
• The International Co-op category

 

Under the IEC program, youth from foreign countries who maintain youth mobility agreements with Canada can temporarily reside and work in Canada.

 

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Eligibility Criteria for Canada IEC

The eligibility criteria to apply for the Canada IEC program are as follows:

• Have citizenship of a country that has bYMA with Canada
• Have an original and valid passport
• Belong to the 18-35 age group
• Have a minimum of $2,500 for your expenses
• Have a valid medical insurance
• Have admissibility to Canada
• Do not have the intent to bring your family or dependents to Canada
• Proof of travel itinerary
• Complete the required processing fee payments

 

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