Introduction

Welcome to Canadian Resort Immigration (CRI), based in Squamish, BC. Led by Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant Kosuke (Ko) Homma, CRI has assisted hundreds of International Experience Canada (IEC) participants over the years.
Through our partnership with the Recognized Organization (RO) A-Way To Work – International Rural Exchange Canada (IREC), we offer unique advantages to applicants who want a smooth, reliable pathway into the IEC program.

Why Choose CRI?

✔ Up to two RO IEC participations through IREC

Participants may be eligible for two separate RO program participations — a major advantage for those who wish to extend their Canadian experience.

✔ Exclusive Premium Access Spots

Premium Access Spots provide peace of mind with a secured RO IEC placement through IREC, helping applicants avoid the uncertainty of the general IEC pool.

✔ Serving 18–35-year-olds from 36 IEC nations

CRI and IREC assist applicants from all IEC countries currently able to participate, excluding nationalities whose bilateral IEC agreements are suspended (such as Ukraine and Mexico).

✔ Flexibility in job sectors

Applicants are not limited to agriculture.
With a completed immigration medical, participants may work in childcare, healthcare, and education.
Without a medical, they remain eligible for hospitality, tourism, trades, retail, recreation, and many other sectors.
(Restrictions on working in the sex industry still apply.)

✔ Professional immigration advice from an RCIC

If your current work permit is expiring, CRI can advise you on options beyond applying for a visitor record — an area where many ROs cannot provide guidance.

Recent Success Stories

🇮🇪🇬🇧 Irish–British Dual Citizen on Maintained Status

A dual citizen entered the IEC pool under her British passport at the wrong time and could not receive an Invitation to Apply.
She came to CRI on maintained status, unsure whether she had any options left.
By applying under her Irish citizenship, she successfully obtained a new two-year RO IEC Working Holiday work permit, giving her full flexibility to continue working in Canada.

🌍 RO IEC Participants with Time-Sensitive Applications

In the opening round of RO IEC invitations on Thursday, January 8, 2026, CRI assisted three British citizens with RO IEC applications through CRI and IREC’s Premium Access Program.

Two of the applications were time-sensitive, requiring prompt coordination and submission once invitations were issued.

• One application was approved on January 9, 2026

• Two additional applications were approved on January 12, 2026

All three clients were able to secure their RO IEC work permits quickly, allowing them to continue living and working in Canada without interruption during a competitive intake period.

🌍 How many IEC nations did CRI assist in 2025?

During the 2025 RO IEC season, CRI supported applicants from 11 countries:

Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, and France.

RO Program Continues to Deliver Fast Approvals (2025 Season)

The 2025 RO IEC season through CRI and IREC has concluded — and once again, processing times were impressively fast.

• Fastest approval: within 24 hours

• Several approvals: within 48 hours

• Average processing time: just under 10 calendar days

• Longest approval: 21 days

If your IEC work permit is expiring soon, the RO program can be an excellent way to stay in Canada for another 12 to 24 months.

CRI & IREC assist with two IEC work permit categories:

• Working Holiday (open work permit)

• Young Professionals (employer-specific work permit) for career development

🌍 Top 3 RO IEC Nations (2025 Season)

The most frequently assisted nationalities this year were:

1. 🇮🇪 Ireland

2. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3. 🇦🇺 Australia

Other strong participation came from 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇯🇵 Japan, and 🇹🇼 Taiwan, reflecting the broad international appeal of the program.

IEC 2026 Program Update

Last updated: September 2026

2026 RO IEC Season – Closed to New Applicants

Canadian Resort Immigration (CRI) is now closed to new Recognized Organization (RO) IEC applicants for the remainder of the 2026 season.

CRI's available allocation of 2026 RO Working Holiday and Young Professionals spots has been fully allocated, and I am no longer accepting new applicants for the 2026 season.

2027 RO IEC Season

I will not know whether CRI will receive an allocation of RO IEC spots for the 2027 season until approximately mid-December 2026.

Until I receive confirmation from International Rural Exchange Canada (IREC), I cannot confirm:

• Whether CRI will receive RO IEC spots for 2027;

• How many spots may be available;

• Which IEC categories will be available; or

• When nominations will begin.

For this reason, I am not maintaining a 2027 waiting list or accepting advance reservations for RO spots.

If you are interested in an RO IEC participation for 2027, please check this page again in mid-December 2026. I will update the website once I have confirmed information regarding CRI's 2027 allocation and application process.

Please note that 2027 availability cannot be guaranteed until CRI's allocation has been formally confirmed.

Here is a IRCC post promoting IREC as an official Recognized Organization.