Guide To Employees On Workplace Monitoring And International Experience Canada Reading Answers

Reading Passage 2 - International Experience Canada

You should spend about 10 minutes on questions 7-13, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.

International Experience Canada

If you want to travel and work temporarily in Canada as part of International Experience Canada (IEC), your first step is to become a candidate in one or more IEC pools. There are three categories of pool: International Co-op (Internship), Working Holiday, and Young Professionals.

To apply, first, use our questionnaire to see if you meet the criteria to get into the IEC pools. This should take you about ten minutes. You can find it at www.cic.gc.ca/ctc- vac/cometocanada.asp. After completing this, if you are eligible you will be sent a personal reference code, which you should use to create your online account. At the same time, you should fill in any remaining fields in your profile with the required information, including which IEC pools you want to be in. (Some parts will already have been completed for you.)

If you are sent an invitation to proceed with your application, you will have 10 days to decide whether to accept this or not. If you accept, click the ‘Start Application’ button. You then have 20 days to complete your application.

For the International Co-op and Young Professionals categories, your employer in Canada must pay the compliance fee and inform you of your offer of employment number. (This does not apply to the Working Holiday pool.)

Once you have received this, you should then upload copies of police and medical certificates, if required. If you do not have these, you should upload proof that you have applied for them. You should then pay your participation fee of C$126 online by credit card. (There is an additional payment of C$100 if you are applying for the Working Holiday category.)

Your application will then be assessed. You can apply to withdraw at this stage and will be given a refund if you do this within 56 days. If your application is successful, you will receive a letter of introduction which you can show to Immigration when you enter Canada.

International Experience Canada Sample Questions with Explanations 

Sample Questions: Passage 2

Questions 8–13: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct letter A, B, C, or D.

8. What is the first step for candidates interested in IEC?
A. Create an online account
B. Take an eligibility questionnaire
C. Select their preferred pool
D. Apply for a work permit
Answer: B
Explanation: The first step is to complete the eligibility questionnaire.

9. What does the reference code allow the candidate to do?
A. Apply for a visa
B. Start work in Canada
C. Create an online profile
D. Enter the country
Answer: C
Explanation: The code is used to create an online account/profile.

10. How long do applicants have to submit their full application after accepting an invitation?
A. 10 days
B. 20 days
C. 30 days
D. 56 days
Answer: B
Explanation: 20 days are given after clicking ‘Start Application’.

11. Who pays the compliance fee for Co-op and Young Professionals?
A. The Canadian government
B. The candidate
C. The employer
D. A sponsor
Answer: C
Explanation: The employer is responsible for the compliance fee.

12. What is the total fee for Working Holiday applicants?
A. C$126
B. C$100
C. C$226
D. C$156
Answer: C
Explanation: C$126 + additional C$100 = C$226.