IEC- Young Professionals - question

[Blonde0000]

Apologies if this has already been covered.

When applying for a one year visa under IEC (young professionals) it states that applicant must have a job offer from a potential employer.

To those who have done it, how did you manage to arrange a job in Canada whilst being in another country, what about an interview? Are there any organisations that could help you arrange it?
Any information and advice would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to start the application process but I'm pretty clueless of how to sort out employment offer.

I am an executive assistant and medical secretary in pharmaceutical regulatory body in UK.

[Auld Yin]

I have never heard of the "having a job" requirement. Could/would you supply the link that states that?

[Blonde0000]

Originally Posted by Auld Yin

I have never heard of the "having a job" requirement. Could/would you supply the link that states that?

I'm a Polish citizen so maybe different rules apply to us, it's in point 9 under Eligibility Criteria for the Young Professionals Category, it won't let me post the full link so add www in the beginning:

canadainternational.gc.ca/poland-pologne/experience_canada_experience/young_professionals-jeunes_professionnels.aspx?view=d


I could also apply for Working Holiday category but it states that areas of work in this category include tourism and hospitality so not something I would actually like to do, also under working holiday visa am I allowed to work full time for 12 months? I can't see this being specified anywhere. Thanks!

[Auld Yin]

Under the Working Holiday Visa you may work where you want doing whatever job you like. The WHV is for one year only and cannot be extended.

[Blonde0000]

Thank you, one more question, if I did want to stay longer, are there any options to do it once my HWV is about to expire.

[Auld Yin]

You would need to have pre-arranged employment in order to apply for a TWP (Temporary Work Permit).