Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents. Temporary foreign workers are ideal candidates for Canadian immigration (permanent residency). Having obtained Canadian work experience, these individuals have already adapted to the Canadian way of life and have established important networks in their communities and careers. Canadian Experience Class applications are processed through the express entry system for immigration to Canada. Eligible candidates must make an expression of interest in immigrating to Canada, create an online Express Entry profile, and receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

What Skilled Worker Experience mean?

According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience (falls under TEER category). A TEER category represents the type and/or amount of training, education, experience, and responsibility commonly necessary to work in a given occupation.

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Please do note that you are not eligible for the Canadian Experience Class if:

You are a refugee claimant
You are working without proper authorization
Your work experience was gained without you having temporary resident status in Canada

Please note that your work experience can be in 1 or more NOC 0, A or B jobs

To be eligible, you must meet all the minimum requirements for Canadian skilled work experience

Must have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in the 3 years before you apply

How the CEC Works Under Express Entry:

Create an Express Entry Profile : If you meet the CEC requirements, you can create an Express Entry profile online.

You will be ranked in the Express Entry pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) , which considers factors like age, education, work experience, language skills, and adaptability.

Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) : If your CRS score is high enough, you may receive an ITA during a regular Express Entry draw.

Submit a Permanent Residence Application : Once you receive an ITA, you have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence.

Processing Time : Processing times for CEC applications are typically 6 months or less .

You may be eligible to work in Canada while studying if your study permit includes a condition that says you can work on or off campus. You must also meet all the other requirements. You can only start working in Canada when you start your study program. You can’t work before your studies begin.

The PGWP is an open work permit issued to foreign students who have graduated from a designated learning institution. It allows you to gain work experience in Canada and can help you become eligible for federal and provincial immigration programs. It is valid for a period equivalent to the program of study, from 8 months to a maximum of 3 years.

The post-graduation work permit is not a direct permanent residence track. Canadian study and work experience can be used to qualify for permanent residence. If you have questions about a study-to-permanent-residence pathway, LinkTree Immigration can help you through the application.

Canadian Experience Class