Becoming a Recognized Organization with International Experience Canada
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program managed by IRCC which provides reciprocal work and travel opportunities for Canadian and foreign national youth aged 18-35. IEC is built on Canada’s reciprocal youth mobility agreements with over 30 countries. Many youth who come to Canada under the IEC program also study English and/or French during their time here. While youth can apply to the IEC program directly, some may access the program by applying through a Recognized Organizations (RO). ROs are partners that provide support for two-way youth mobility.
In spring 2023, IEC will launch a call for applications for new ROs. Languages Canada and the IES team are exploring the possibility of Languages Canada and/or one or more LC members becoming an RO. This session will be part presentation, part workshop, in which interested LC members will discuss possibilities for an RO model that can increase access to work-while-study opportunities for international language students in Canada, while supporting outbound mobility opportunities for Canadian youth.
Sean Lynch, Assistant Director, International Experience Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada