Step 4: Wait for an invitation from the IEC pool, start preparing
What are my chances to receive an invitation from the IEC pool?
The chances of getting an IEC invitation depend on two things: how many people are in the pool and how many spots are still open. Because these numbers keep changing, there’s no way to know your exact odds.
In general, your chances are better at the start of the season. As the spots get filled, the odds slowly go down.
You might get an invitation in the very first round, a later round weeks or even months later, or sometimes not at all—it really works like a lottery.
The number of people in the pool goes up and down throughout the season, and based on past years, Canada usually sends out more invitations than there are actual spots, since not everyone accepts or follows through.