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Canada IEC photo size
The Canada IEC form takes a photo of at least 420 × 540 px, at least 60 KB, as JPG/JPEG. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), checked 31 October 2026.
Canada IEC photo
JPG · at least 60 KB (61,440 bytes or more) · 420x540 px · white background
PixelFit aims at 61,440 bytes or more, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Fit, background and padding crop to fill · white background · padding off
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The result appears here: the exact byte count, pixel size and quality, the size before and after, a preview and a download button.
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Canada IEC upload specifications
Values for the International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit application photo, copied from Canada.ca: International Experience Canada, submit your work permit application, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 420 × 540 px minimum | 35 × 45 mm | at least 60 KB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
Canada IEC sizes in pixels and millimetres
Print sizes become pixels at a resolution (pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI); pixel sizes become print sizes the other way round. Computed for the Canada IEC uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 7:9 (print size) | 0.22 MP at 300 DPI | 276 × 354 px | 413 × 531 px |
What the Canada IEC KB limits mean in bytes
The Canada IEC photo minimum of 60 KB is 61,440 bytes when 1 KB = 1,024 bytes; a file of at least 61,440 bytes passes whichever definition the portal uses.
Estimated JPG file size for Canada IEC uploads
Estimated from sizes measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on public-domain sample images (31 October 2026), interpolated to each target size. Your own scan can land 30-50% either side, which is why the tool measures the real file.
| Upload | Pixel size used | Quality 60 | Quality 75 | Quality 85 | Quality 95 | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 420 × 540 px | 25.0 KB | 32.0 KB | 42.3 KB | 74.1 KB | at least 60 KB |
Will the Canada IEC photo reach the minimum?
For the Canada IEC photo at 420 × 540 px, the source sets no upper file-size limit, and quality 85 (42.3 KB) misses the 60 KB minimum.
Canada IEC rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the Canada IEC specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The Canada IEC photo file is at least 60 KB (61,440 bytes or more); files under the minimum are rejected even when they look sharp.
- Photo: Pixel size is 420 × 540 px or larger (a minimum, not an exact size).
How to resize your photo for Canada IEC
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent colour photo. Frame it in the 35 × 45 mm shape.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "Canada IEC photo" preset is already set to at least 420 × 540 px and at least 60 KB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the Canada IEC photo must end at 61,440 bytes or more (the source sets no upper limit). If it ends under 60 KB, open "Fit, background and padding" and tick the option to pad a file that ends up below the minimum. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the Canada IEC form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the Canada IEC source also says
- Photo: Colour at 24 bits per pixel (RGB).
- Photo: The final image should ideally be 240 kB, and not less than 60 kB.
- Photo: JPEG2000 is accepted as well as JPEG.
- Photo: A scanned print needs at least 600 pixels per inch.
Canada IEC compared with similar forms
Canada IEC next to the forms with the closest specifications in this index, so one prepared file can be checked against several forms.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada IEC (this page) | at least 420 × 540 px | at least 60 KB | none |
| Canada citizenship | at least 420 × 540 px | at most 4 MB | none |
| Canada G5 sponsorship | at least 420 × 540 px | at most 4 MB | none |
| Canada PR card | 715 × 1,000 to 2,000 × 2,800 px | at most 4 MB | none |
| Canada PR portal | 715 × 1,000 to 2,000 × 2,800 px | at most 4 MB | none |
Where the Canada IEC figures come from
Verify with the official Canada IEC notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Canada.ca: International Experience Canada, submit your work permit application, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), checked 31 October 2026: canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/wo…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each Canada IEC target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for Canada IEC in KB?
The Canada IEC photo must be at least 60 KB, at least 420 × 540 px, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for Canada IEC?
The Canada IEC source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
What pixel size should the Canada IEC photo be?
At least 420 × 540 px, printed 35 × 45 mm. At 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 px; at 200 DPI 276 × 354 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the Canada IEC photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- Canada citizenship photo size at most 4 MB
- Canada G5 sponsorship photo size at most 4 MB
- Canada PR card photo size at most 4 MB
- Canada PR portal photo size at most 4 MB
- Canada passport photo size 200 KB–5 MB
- China visa photo size 40 KB–120 KB
Resize to the exact size
- Resize an image to 35×45 mm Canada IEC photo
- Resize an image to 420×540 px Canada IEC photo
- Image resizer (any size and KB target)
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG Canada IEC accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG Canada IEC accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG Canada IEC accepts JPG/JPEG