IEC CANADA WORKING HOLIDAY VISA: A Complete Guide on how to Apply + 11 TIPS THEY DON’T TELL YOU

A complete guide on how to apply and move to Canada with the IEC Canada and Working Holiday visa. Includes 11 tips they don’t tell you.

Step 1: Entering the pool
Step 2: Invitation to apply
Step 3: Entering Canada
Step 4: Your first week & beyond (ETA, Residency Status, Extending your visa, Getting your SIN [Social Insurance Number], Opening your first bank account, getting a phone number,

I moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in April 2018 under the IEC Working Holiday Program. It’s truly been one of the best experiences of my life, I’ve developed so much as a person. You really learn your strengths and work on your weaknesses by having to start all over again - with job hunting, finding a place to live, making new friends, dating and general life admin. I was surprised at how easy and accessible the opportunity was!

+ ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp

+ ENTERING THE POOL
Check if the pool is open or when it opens here: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/selections.asp

+ DOCUMENTS YOU NEED
Checklist : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides.html
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5488e.pdf?

~ Police certificate- *Check the requirements for your country
About Police Certificates: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates.html
They cannot be older than 6 months and required for countries you’ve stay in 6 months or more as well as current country in a row after age 18

~ Medical exam certificate (IF REQUIRED)
Check if you need a Medical Exam: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html
You most likely will if you lived or travelled in certain places, plan to work in health, school system, child care and elderly care

~ CV/Resume (account for ALL GAPS of time)
~ Passport Copy (must be valid when you apply)
~ Digital Photo
~ Family Information Form IMM5707

+ SUBMIT & PAY
TO SUMMARISE- THESE ARE THE FEES

(On submission of application)
* Pay International Experience Canada participation fee $153 CAD
* $100 Working Holiday Open Work Permit Holder fee (If participating in Working Holiday Program)
* $85 CAD Biometrics fee (as of Dec 19)

(During pool & application)
* Police certificate(s) – (country dependent - mine converts to about $76 CAD at today's rate)
* Medical, if applicable* (dependent on local Doctors fees, $150-550 CAD average)

(After approval)
*Travel insurance policy for length of intended stay in Canada (policy dependant but mine converts to about $890 CAD at today's rate)
* Flights/travel expenses to Canada (can be found online however my return flight from London to UK converts to about $777 CAD at today' s rate)
* $2,500 MIN proof of funds to show on arrival in Canada
TO SUMMARISE- THIS IS THE PROCESS
~ Enter Pool, It opens annually (autumn to autumn mostly)
~ Wait to be called forward in what is referred to as ‘Rounds of Invitation'
~ You could be called forward within days/weeks/months or not at all from that pool
~ Upon being ‘invited’, accept the invite within 10 days and begin your application for an IEC program
~ Complete and submit application and its fees within 20 days of accepting the invite
~ If asked , submit biometrics at a local VAC within 30 days of being asked. More about Biometrics: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp
~ Application is processed anytime from 1-8 weeks
~ Decision is made
~ If successful you will receive a Port of Entry (PoE) letter
~ You much use this letter to enter Canada within 1 year of receiving it
~ You land at the border and if admitted (by providing the letter and other documents such as Proof of Funds & Insurance)
~ You begin the time allotted to you by your program & country.

+ Notes:
~ I use the word Visa & Permit interchangeably
~ It’s OK if things take longer, there is opportunity to update your profile and the government)
~ Bonus Tip: When submitting your documents the system only allows for 1 file per document, so you may need to compile multiple pages into 1 document with an online tool or by using Mac & Adobe: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202945
~ If you need to transfer money back and forth once you land, by far the best service is Transferwise, it’s much cheaper than other services and very fast! Your first transfer is on me: https://transferwise.com/invite/u/kimberleyb48 (I also used my UK debit card at payment points [not ATM withdrawals] with very little extra charges)

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