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title: What documents do I need to apply?
description: You need a US passport with a year of validity, a visa-style photo and a chronological resume. Some people also need police certificates or a medical exam.
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# What documents do I need to apply?
## What InterExchange needs, what IRCC needs, and the extra documents some people need.
For InterExchange, you need a US passport with at least one year of validity and a photo of yourself. For your IEC work permit application, you'll also need a resume and a few other things.
**For your IEC work permit application**
- Your passport and a scan of its information page
- A visa or passport-style digital photo
- A resume: a straightforward, chronological document that's thorough and explains any gaps. It may look different from a resume you'd send an employer.
- Any supporting documents that apply to you (see below)
- A way to set up two-factor authentication
- Adobe PDF Reader and a computer (easier than a phone)
**Supporting documents**
Not everyone needs these. If you do, getting them can add time and cost that aren't included in the typical timeline or your InterExchange program fee.
- [Police certificates](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how.html): often requested if you've lived outside the US for 6 months or more since age 18. You'd need one from each country you lived in.
- [Medical exam](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html): required if you say on your application that you plan to work in childcare, healthcare or education. It has to be done by a [panel physician](https://secure.cic.gc.ca/PanelPhysicianMedecinDesigne/en/Home).
- RCMP background check with fingerprinting: sometimes requested for extended stays in Canada.
- FBI rap sheet or rehabilitation documents: occasionally requested if you have past convictions or charges.
US citizens don't need to give biometrics.
See our [FAQs](https://www.interexchange.org/programs/travel-experiences-for-u-s-residents/work-travel-canada/resources#jobs) and our [2026 IEC Working Holiday application instructions](https://iex-website.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/2026-IEC-Working-Holiday-Application-Instructions.pdf) for more.
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- [Applying](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#applying)
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