Originally Posted by christmasoompa

Or, you're applying under the Irish program?! I assume so as you're at the payment stage.

Saryfairy, you can get a Kompass account if you really want one by going on to the Irish page of the site and doing it from there. Although there's little point until the UK program opens.

Originally Posted by christmasoompa

Or, you're applying under the Irish program?! I assume so as you're at the payment stage.

Saryfairy, you can get a Kompass account if you really want one by going on to the Irish page of the site and doing it from there. Although there's little point until the UK program opens.

Originally Posted by saryfairy

Thats what i thought! had a look at the irish version although dont wana mess things up and have them thinking im applying as an irish candidate and give me the wrong WTN or anything......best not risk it I guess....I am just beyond tired of waiting for this thing to open!

Originally Posted by TorontoBartender

You cannot as I tried earlier getting a Kompass account through the Irish page but changed the country to the UK. I put all my details in but it said you cannot apply yet because our initiative has not opened yet. Therefore if you have a kompass account already you are applying through the wrong country!!

Originally Posted by PMM

Hi




1. IEC is not issued under Sec 204 of the Regulations, International Agreements. It is issued under Sec 205(b) of the Regulations reciprocal employment

International agreements

204. A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work pursuant to

(a) an international agreement between Canada and one or more countries, other than an agreement concerning seasonal agricultural workers;

(b) an agreement entered into by one or more countries and by or on behalf of one or more provinces; or

(c) an agreement entered into by the Minister with a province or group of provinces under subsection 8(1) of the Act.


205. A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work that

(a) would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;

(b) would create or maintain reciprocal employment of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries;

(c) is designated by the Minister as being work that can be performed by a foreign national on the basis of the following criteria, namely,

(i) the work is related to a research, educational or training program, or

(ii) limited access to the Canadian labour market is necessary for reasons of public policy relating to the competitiveness of Canada's academic institutions or economy; or

(d) is of a religious or charitable nature.

Originally Posted by yeastery

How do you mean you changed the country to the UK? where's the option to do that?

Originally Posted by empirestate

it asks what your country of residence is when you signup

Originally Posted by orly

https://iec-eic.international.gc.ca/...ode=GB&lang=en ?

The irish one just IE for the region code.