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Updated October 13, 2026For immigration
Visas and immigration: Working Holiday, work permits, study and PR
French nationals aged 18 to 35 have access to International Experience Canada (IEC): Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op. Places are limited each year and allocated by random draws.
To settle long term, permanent residence mainly goes through federal Express Entry, provincial nominee programs, or Quebec's own programs, since Quebec selects its economic immigrants.
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Questions this section answers
- Am I eligible for the Working Holiday, and how many times can I take part in IEC?
- Which work permit if I already have a job offer?
- How do I move from a temporary permit to permanent residence?
- Does Quebec have different rules?
Official sources
- International Experience Canada (Working Holiday, Young Professionals, Co-op) (Government of Canada)
- Work in Canada: work permits (Government of Canada)
- Study in Canada (Government of Canada)
- Express Entry (permanent residence) (Government of Canada)
- Immigrate to Quebec (Government of Quebec)
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