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GrumPy

MrMojoRisin' wrote: »

The update to the IEC page when they said "IEC will announce the opening date for the 2014 quota on this page 24 to 72 hours in advance of the opening." was made at around 7 o clock Irish time wasnt it? why does everyone think 3 o clock is the only time?

Precisely my concern. I'll be on Ottawa time next week anyway, so all the better!

goingitalone

MrMojoRisin' wrote: »

The update to the IEC page when they said "IEC will announce the opening date for the 2014 quota on this page 24 to 72 hours in advance of the opening." was made at around 7 o clock Irish time wasnt it? why does everyone think 3 o clock is the only time?

Any announcement of opening tho has been made at 3 is why

guest124

GrumPy wrote: »

I assume they don't have to update the page at 10:00 (local time) every morning though, right?
I guess technically there is no reason why they wouldn't update the page after lunch, etc...
Damn it, now I'll be worried and refreshing every hour, on the hour after 15:00 Irish time, too.

I think its because it's usually 10am Ottawa time that the kompass application has opened, so it will probably give exact 24 or 72 hour notice.

NewsMeQuick

Yep there is some buzz about this now. About that Irish Times article, they admit straight away that their previous updates on this were in line with available info at that time. The next bit seems like they know something. I took a peek at ICAN (now ICIC) and nothing is there except for the updated on the process + docs. I emailed the embassy too, I'm sure they'll fobb me off but if enough of us do it...

astonaidan

So who is canadachat and why would i want to join there chatroom

goingitalone

astonaidan wrote: »

So who is canadachat and why would i want to join there chatroom

Wonderd that myself actually.

eenm

NewsMeQuick wrote: »

Yep there is some buzz about this now. About that Irish Times article, they admit straight away that their previous updates on this were in line with available info at that time. The next bit seems like they know something. I took a peek at ICAN (now ICIC) and nothing is there except for the updated on the process + docs. I emailed the embassy too, I'm sure they'll fobb me off but if enough of us do it...

Tried that myself a few weeks back. Well and truly fobbed off!

Loblox

Trying to apply for the holiday visa online. Anyone have any experience with that? I'm at sea here.

jj1787

Loblox wrote: »

My boss told me about a month ago that she would keep me on provided I get the visa. It's just getting the damn thing.

Yes, I'm actually on my second Canadian police cert now.

What documents did you need to get your Canadian police check and how much did you pay? I got quoted $45 plus tax from a private company who send the prints to the RCMP but they said I needed to bring two forms of id and my work permit.

guest124

Icic says March 13th!? On Facebook.

alexsmith

Just saw that on facebook. Need confirmation here people!

guest124

Couldn't copy and paste... hope attachment works here.

stevief01

JOKE, this is!!!!

guest124

guest124 wrote: »

Couldn't copy and paste... hope attachment works here.

So 2 rounds for working holiday?

alexsmith

First and second rounds for us???

Silvio67

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2014/2014-03-06.asp

For 2014, the number of spots available is 10,700, including 2,500 for the Young Professional category, 500 for the International Co-op category and 7,700 for the Working Holiday category.

For Irish nationals, the Young Professional and International Co-op categories will open for applications on March 11, 2014, and the first round for the Working Holiday category will open for applications on March 13, 2014.

GrumPy

Any explanation of the new stream and what it actually is?

guest124

Silvio67 wrote: »

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2014/2014-03-06.asp

Only 7700 ek! Whats the young professional thing then?

123DarcySt

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2014/2014-03-06.asp

rlad

about fooking time an all

Faith

123DarcySt wrote: »

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2014/2014-03-06.asp

So young professionals sounds like placements for students, or for those Already in Canada on the IEC from last year? Then those of us who have no jobs lined up just apply for the WHV as usual?

goingitalone

Faith wrote: »

So young professionals sounds like placements for students, or for those Already in Canada on the IEC from last year? Then those of us who have no jobs lined up just apply for the WHV as usual?

Exactly yeah pretty sure it's for people with placements. So just the wuv then

EI-DOR

Website has been updated aswel!

Faith

goingitalone wrote: »

Exactly

Actually, seems I'm wrong:

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/young_professionals-jeunes_professionnels.aspx says that for the Young Professionals category:

not have participated in the IEC Working Holiday or Young Professional’s category before.

guest124

The young professionals are people with jobs lined up already it seems.

bopper

Round 2 TBA. Where did ICIC get the 29th?

Kaizersoze81

Faith wrote: »

So young professionals sounds like placements for students, or for those Already in Canada on the IEC from last year? Then those of us who have no jobs lined up just apply for the WHV as usual?

It says you can't apply for the young professionals if you e already participated in the IEC, so people currently in canada will have to apply for the whv

123DarcySt

Great!! I have a wedding that day. Now what am I to do??

goingitalone

123DarcySt wrote: »

Great!! I have a wedding that day. Now what am I to do??

ehh dont go or get someone ready to do it for you ?

GrumPy

Young Professional vs WH has me concerned now.
I intend to only travel if I have a job already agreed and waiting for me, but there are far less young professional ones than WH ones, I imagine WH is the safest option? Not really sure what to go for now!