International Experience Canada (IEC) processing time
How long IRCC currently expects a International Experience Canada (IEC) application to take — the official estimate, recorded daily and charted over time.
Current IRCC estimate
Snapshot date
IRCC source data
What this estimate means
How long IRCC currently takes to process an International Experience Canada work permit after the applicant has been invited and submitted a complete application.
This is IRCC's published estimate, not a guarantee: individual applications can be faster or slower. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processing-times data (source data updated October 21, 2026; our snapshot 23 Oct 2026). Always confirm on the official IRCC processing-times page before making plans.
Processing time history
We record IRCC's published estimates every day so this page can chart the trend over time. History is still being collected — the first snapshot was recorded on 23 Oct 2026 (6 weeks), and the chart will appear here automatically as soon as the next daily snapshots are in.
| Snapshot date | IRCC estimate | Days (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | 6 weeks | ~42 |