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title: How do I answer the IEC eligibility questionnaire?
description: Choose IEC � Travel and Work, a temporary stay, Yes to the RO letter question, and SWAP Working Holidays as your RO. Save your Personal Reference Code.
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# How do I answer the IEC eligibility questionnaire?
## The answers to use for all seven questions in Step 1.
Step 1 takes about 5 minutes. Find the questionnaire called "Do you want to come to Canada? Find out if you are eligible to apply" and click "Check your Eligibility." Then answer as follows.
1. **What would you like to do in Canada?** Choose "IEC � Travel and Work."
2. **How long are you planning to stay in Canada?** Choose "Temporarily - less than 6 months" or "Temporarily - more than 6 months." Never choose "permanently."
3. **What is your current country/territory of residence?** Answer honestly. You can currently live outside the US, but your permanent residence should be the US.
4. **Do you have a letter proving one of these organizations will help you plan your trip or find work in Canada?** Answer "Yes," or you'll be found ineligible. Your RO letter will arrive after your nomination.
5. **Select the name of the Recognized Organization (RO).** Choose "SWAP Working Holidays." Don't pick any other organization.
6. **Do you plan to do a work placement or internship in Canada as part of your studies?** Usually "No."
7. **Do you have a signed letter of offer, contract of employment, or internship agreement?** You don't need one for IEC Working Holiday, and answering "No" may make processing simpler.
**Save your Personal Reference Code.** You'll see it when you finish, and you need it to create your profile.
For screenshots and more detail, see [the full 2026 application guidelines](https://iex-website.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/2026-IEC-Working-Holiday-Application-Instructions.pdf).
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