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title: What is the Young Professional program and am I eligible?
description: You're eligible if you're 18�35, have a US passport and a job offer in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 role. Your visa is tied to the length of the job.
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# What is the Young Professional program and am I eligible?
## Who qualifies, how the visa works and when to start.
The [Young Professional program](https://www.interexchange.org/travel-abroad/work-travel-canada-young-professional/) is for people who already have a skilled job offer in Canada. You're eligible if you're 18�35, have a US passport and have a job offer in a role that fits [TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/find-national-occupation-code.html).
**How the visa works:** Under the Young Professional program, your visa is tied to the length of your job.
**What we do:** We give you guidance before you leave, provide the RO letter you need to submit your visa application, and support you while you're in Canada.
**Timing:** Applications for our program are open now. The Government of Canada's [IEC pools](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/pools.html) only run for part of the year, typically mid-January through mid-October. If you apply while the pools are closed, we pre-screen you for eligibility and put you on a waitlist until they open. When they do, we'll send you instructions to pass to your employer so they can complete their part before you start your application.
Once you submit your visa application, a decision typically takes 6�8 weeks, so start the whole process 2�3 months before you plan to travel.
Want to talk through your work and travel goals? Contact us at workabroad@interexchange.org or (800) 597-3675 and we'll help you get started.
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