INT’L EXPERIENCE CANADA : AGREEMENT WITH ANDORRA

Canada has signed a new Youth Mobility Agreement (YMA) with Andorra, which came into effect on June 21, 2021. 

Andorra is a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains

The number of YMA countries and territories in the instructions has changed from 35 to 36.

Eligible IEC participants can come to Canada under the Working Holiday Program.

Except in the case of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations do not allow applicants to submit IEC work permit applications at a POE.

There are 3 possible categories of participation through bilateral agreements and arrangements under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program:

• Working Holiday (travel and work): Participants are eligible to apply for an open work permit to allow them to work for any employer or location in Canada to subsidize their stay as they travel and discover the country.
• Young Professionals (career development): Participants are eligible to apply for an employer-specific work permit to help them gain professional work experience in Canada.
• International Co-op (internships for students only): Participants are eligible to apply for an employer-specific work permit to help them gain experience in their field of study.