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C$184.75
International Experience Canada fee: CAD 184.75.
Applies to IEC participation fee only — other compulsory fees may apply; total not verified.
≈ USD 132 — indicative only, at the ECB reference rate of 3 Nov 2026. Not an official fee.
ircc.canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
IRCC's processing-time tool shows 6 weeks for IEC work permits (not a maximum or a guarantee).
The government's estimate, not a promise
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Australian citizens: Working Holiday for up to 24 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Australia passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
French citizens: Working Holiday for up to 24 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; France passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Irish citizens: Working Holiday for up to 24 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Ireland passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Portuguese citizens: Working Holiday for up to 24 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Portugal passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
British citizens: Working Holiday for up to 24 months (first participation).
Applies to Working Holiday; United Kingdom passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
New Zealand citizens: Working Holiday for up to 23 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; New Zealand passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Chilean citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Chile passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
German citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Germany passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Spanish citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Spain passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Greek citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Greece passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Italian citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Italy passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Dutch citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Netherlands passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Polish citizens: Working Holiday for up to 12 months.
Applies to Working Holiday; Poland passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
To be confirmed with IRCC before applying.
Aged 18 to 35 for most participating countries; 18 to 30 for Dutch citizens.
Applies to 18–35 for most Visafy-listed passports; 18–30 for Dutch citizens.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Dutch citizens: aged 18 to 30.
Applies to Netherlands passport holders.
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Your country or territory of citizenship must have a youth mobility agreement with Canada that includes the Working Holiday category (35 countries and territories).
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
These are the official rules we have so far. There may be more. Read the official page before you apply.
International Experience Canada: About the program — IRCC
canada.ca ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
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