- Oct 9, 2009
- 401
- 69
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Transferred to London from Islamabad
- NOC Code......
- 4131-0911-9216
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 4 Nov 2009
- Doc's Request.
- 1 Jan 2010
- Nomination.....
- 4th may 2010
- AOR Received.
- 18th Aug 2010
- Med's Done....
- June 2012
- VISA ISSUED...
- 15-1-15 PP received on 21-1-15
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IEC General Introduction
United Kingdom
Through the International Experience Canada initiative, young UK citizens may travel and work in Canada for a period of up to one year. This is made possible as the UK government recognizes Canada as a participation country under its Youth Mobility Scheme in which young Canadians can experience life in the UK.
For 2011, 5,000 young UK citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 will be permitted to experience unique travel, life and work experiences in Canada, for up to one year.
N.B.: Canadian citizens wishing to travel and work in the UK may consult the web site of the UK Youth Mobility Scheme.
Procedures
The Embassy of Canada in France will process your application and track its progress electronically. To download the application kit, you must provide your e-mail address. You will be kept up to date by e-mail of the status of your application, from the time it is received at the Embassy to the completion of its evaluation. If you have not already created an e-mail account, now is the time to do so! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the accompanying documents. This software is freely available on the Adobe Website.
Eligibility Criteria – Working Holiday
Be between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive on the date the application is received by the Embassy of Canada in France;
Be a UK citizen and be able to demonstrate permanent residency for at least three years prior to your application to the IEC;
Hold a valid UK passport (Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 24 months plus the processing time posted on our website).
Possess sufficient funds to cover expenses in Canada for the first 3 months of the stay (£650 / $1,000 CAD per month);
Subscribe to comprehensive insurance coverage (health care / hospitalization / repatriation) that will remain valid for the duration of the stay. Proof of this insurance coverage must be presented to Immigration officials upon arrival in Canada. It is strongly advised that you wait until the application has been approved before purchasing the insurance.
Pay the required participation fees when prompted to do so by the Embassy of France in Paris.
Processing times and phases
You will be kept up to date by e-mail, in real time, of the status of your application, from the time it is received at the Embassy in France to the completion of its evaluation. Your IEC application will be reviewed in two phases: First, your eligibility to participate in the IEC will be evaluated at the Embassy in France by the Youth Mobility Unit. If you meet all of the eligibility requirements under IEC, your application will then be sent to the Visa Section of the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom for the work permit evaluation. To find out the current processing time that applies to your file, please consult the column on the right of this page.
REMINDER: All applications that are incomplete or non-compliant will be refused. In order to re-submit an application to participate in the IEC initiative, you will have to download a new kit from the website. Your previous application kit will no longer be valid. Any documents that are not in English or French must be translated.
Note:
Your letter of introduction will be valid for 12 months from its date of issue. It will indicate the deadline before which you must present yourself at a Canadian port of entry in order to obtain your work permit.
Your work permit will be issued at an Canadian port of entry upon presentation of your Letter of Introduction, passport and proof of insurance coverage. It will be valid for a maximum of 12 months from your date of entry.
You may enter and exit Canada during the validity of your work permit. You must ensure that you meet the entrance requirements of the country you plan to visit. The High Commiission of Canada cannot respond to questions concerning entrance requirements or travel restrictions for countries other than Canada.
The work permit you obtain under the IEC initiative cannot be extended or renewed.
The Canadian High Commission does not have lists of job offers, accommodation or information regarding insurance policies.
Important: You are advised not to make any definitive arrangements until you receive the Letter of Introduction (i.e. purchase your plane ticket, etc.).
Register / download application
If you would like to participate in the IEC for 2011, you must follow the steps outlined below in order to receive your program application kit:
Provide and confirm your e-mail address;
Follow the link in the confirmation e-mail to personalize your application kit;
Download, when you choose, your personalized kit.
After following the steps above, you will have all of the information and documents necessary to complete your application, which can then be sent to the Embassy in France.
Registering online is the ONLY way to access an application kit for any of the 2011 International Experience Canada.
Reimbursement Policy
The Program Participation Fee (PPF) will be refunded to individuals (applicants) who have been found to be ineligible or inadmissible (i.e. on criminal or medical grounds, etc.). However, once the applicant has been issued a Letter of Introduction, it will no longer be possible to obtain a refund of the Program Participation Fee. Program Participation Fees are not transferable under any circumstances, neither from person to person nor from year to year.
IEC General Introduction
United Kingdom
Through the International Experience Canada initiative, young UK citizens may travel and work in Canada for a period of up to one year. This is made possible as the UK government recognizes Canada as a participation country under its Youth Mobility Scheme in which young Canadians can experience life in the UK.
For 2011, 5,000 young UK citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 will be permitted to experience unique travel, life and work experiences in Canada, for up to one year.
N.B.: Canadian citizens wishing to travel and work in the UK may consult the web site of the UK Youth Mobility Scheme.
Procedures
The Embassy of Canada in France will process your application and track its progress electronically. To download the application kit, you must provide your e-mail address. You will be kept up to date by e-mail of the status of your application, from the time it is received at the Embassy to the completion of its evaluation. If you have not already created an e-mail account, now is the time to do so! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the accompanying documents. This software is freely available on the Adobe Website.
Eligibility Criteria – Working Holiday
Be between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive on the date the application is received by the Embassy of Canada in France;
Be a UK citizen and be able to demonstrate permanent residency for at least three years prior to your application to the IEC;
Hold a valid UK passport (Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 24 months plus the processing time posted on our website).
Possess sufficient funds to cover expenses in Canada for the first 3 months of the stay (£650 / $1,000 CAD per month);
Subscribe to comprehensive insurance coverage (health care / hospitalization / repatriation) that will remain valid for the duration of the stay. Proof of this insurance coverage must be presented to Immigration officials upon arrival in Canada. It is strongly advised that you wait until the application has been approved before purchasing the insurance.
Pay the required participation fees when prompted to do so by the Embassy of France in Paris.
Processing times and phases
You will be kept up to date by e-mail, in real time, of the status of your application, from the time it is received at the Embassy in France to the completion of its evaluation. Your IEC application will be reviewed in two phases: First, your eligibility to participate in the IEC will be evaluated at the Embassy in France by the Youth Mobility Unit. If you meet all of the eligibility requirements under IEC, your application will then be sent to the Visa Section of the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom for the work permit evaluation. To find out the current processing time that applies to your file, please consult the column on the right of this page.
REMINDER: All applications that are incomplete or non-compliant will be refused. In order to re-submit an application to participate in the IEC initiative, you will have to download a new kit from the website. Your previous application kit will no longer be valid. Any documents that are not in English or French must be translated.
Note:
Your letter of introduction will be valid for 12 months from its date of issue. It will indicate the deadline before which you must present yourself at a Canadian port of entry in order to obtain your work permit.
Your work permit will be issued at an Canadian port of entry upon presentation of your Letter of Introduction, passport and proof of insurance coverage. It will be valid for a maximum of 12 months from your date of entry.
You may enter and exit Canada during the validity of your work permit. You must ensure that you meet the entrance requirements of the country you plan to visit. The High Commiission of Canada cannot respond to questions concerning entrance requirements or travel restrictions for countries other than Canada.
The work permit you obtain under the IEC initiative cannot be extended or renewed.
The Canadian High Commission does not have lists of job offers, accommodation or information regarding insurance policies.
Important: You are advised not to make any definitive arrangements until you receive the Letter of Introduction (i.e. purchase your plane ticket, etc.).
Register / download application
If you would like to participate in the IEC for 2011, you must follow the steps outlined below in order to receive your program application kit:
Provide and confirm your e-mail address;
Follow the link in the confirmation e-mail to personalize your application kit;
Download, when you choose, your personalized kit.
After following the steps above, you will have all of the information and documents necessary to complete your application, which can then be sent to the Embassy in France.
Registering online is the ONLY way to access an application kit for any of the 2011 International Experience Canada.
Reimbursement Policy
The Program Participation Fee (PPF) will be refunded to individuals (applicants) who have been found to be ineligible or inadmissible (i.e. on criminal or medical grounds, etc.). However, once the applicant has been issued a Letter of Introduction, it will no longer be possible to obtain a refund of the Program Participation Fee. Program Participation Fees are not transferable under any circumstances, neither from person to person nor from year to year.
