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International Experience Canada

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Facilitated Travel Through Organizations recognized by International Experience Canada

Need Help Planning Your Travel and Work Experience Abroad?

There’s a lot of planning that goes into travelling and working abroad. That’s why many participants choose to use a recognized organization (not-for-profit organization or private business) that offers services to facilitate their international travel and work plans.

The following recognized organizations provide:

  • Assistance in planning your upcoming travel and work abroad experience
  • Travel and work abroad options to many destinations, including some outside those where Canada has bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangements or agreements in place.

Please note that not all organizations’ websites are in both English and French. Fees vary.

Recognized Organizations (employer-specific) table
OrganizationExperienceGeared To

AIESEC

International Association for Students of Economics and Commerce (AIESEC)

Student-run organization that provides opportunities to live and work abroad; areas include management, information technology, education and development

Students and Recent Graduates

ChantiersJeunesse available in french only

Organization focused on various volunteer projects

Individuals and/or groups, ages 18-35

Canadian Host Family Association, CHFA, in collaboration with Communicating for Agriculture Education Programs (CAEP)

Work abroad opportunities in agriculture, horticulture and home management

Young adults

IRE

International Rural Exchange

International placements in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, equine activities and oenology

Young adults

MCC-IVEP

International Volunteer Exchange Program of the Mennonite Central Committee of Canada

Program geared toward development and assistance to developing nations in areas such as education, health, agriculture, peace and justice, relief work and job creation

Ages 18-30

 

Recognized Organizations (Working Holiday category) table
OrganizationExperienceGeared To

SWAP Working Holidays

International working holiday with a welcome orientation at your destination.

Students and young adults

GO International

Working holiday program with pre- and post-arrival job search assistance in primarily the tourism and hospitality industries

International internship program with career-related placements.

Wildlife and conservation volunteer projects.

Young adults

Interested in becoming an IEC Recognized Organisation? Soon we will post right here on this page the necessary criteria and how to apply. Stay tuned.

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Date Modified:
2012-11-01