Canada Announces 36 Countries Whose Citizens Can Apply for IEC

by Sharyn McCullum | Sep 18, 2026 | News

The Canada Working Holiday program known as the International Experience Canada program (IEC) advises each year which countries and territories can apply to go on the IEC. So if Canada is on your radar for a Canada working holiday visa, read on.

The IEC allows young people (18-30 years, sometimes up to 35 years) from eligible countries to live, work and travel in Canada for an extended period of time, usually 1-2 years.

The 36 countries and territories confirmed as eligible are:

Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom

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