CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS.

PERMANENT RESIDENCY PATHWAY IN CANADA

Explore Canadian Experience Class.

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS OVERVIEW.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is specifically designed for skilled workers who have accumulated Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents in Canada.

This program is part of the Express Entry system, which manages applications for permanent residency based on an applicant's skills, work experience, education, and language proficiency.

Therefore, the Canadian Experience Class is ideal for foreign skilled workers who have already obtained Canadian work experience and are looking to settle in Canada permanently.

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Profile Assessment

To be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), applicants need to meet certain qualifications categorized under four key areas:

skilled work experience

education

language ability (CLB and NCLC)

admissibility in Canada
To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet certain selection criteria that are assessed by a visa officer. These criteria include:

Education

Experience

Age

English and/or French Ability

Adaptability
The financial aspect is one less worry for applicants of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Unlike many other immigration programs, the CEC does not require applicants to show proof of funds.
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Canadian Experience Class Eligibility Requirements

Skilled Work Experience

A minimum of one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) skilled work experience in Canada, acquired within the last three years under a valid temporary resident status.
The work experience should match the duties in the NOC's lead statement, cover all essential and most main duties, and fall under one or more of the TEER categories: TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, and TEER 3.
The CEC program only counts paid work, such as wages or commission, and does not recognize volunteer roles or unpaid internships as valid work experience.

Education

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) does not have a formal education requirement. However, if applicants wish to improve their rank in the Express Entry pool, education can play a significant role. There are two ways to do this:

Canadian Education: If you have obtained a certificate, diploma, or degree from a Canadian secondary institution (high school), or post-secondary institution, you can receive additional points in the Express Entry ranking system.
Foreign Education: If you have received an education outside of Canada, you can still receive points. In this case, you must meet two key requirements: you must have a completed educational credential, and you must obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report for immigration purposes.

Language Ability

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program also sets specific requirements for language proficiency.

English

NOC TEER 0 or 1 - Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7
NOC TEER 2 or 3 - Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5

French

NOC TEER 0 or 1 - Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7
NOC TEER 2 or 3 - Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5

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Does My Internship In Canada Count As Work Experience for the Canadian Experience Class?

The Canadian Experience Class only recognizes paid work, including received wages or earned commission.

Volunteer work or unpaid internships are not considered valid work experience for this program.

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Can I Work in Canada While My Canadian Experience Class Application Is Still Processing?

Foreign nationals residing in Canada who have received a positive determination of eligibility under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) may be eligible to obtain a work permit while they await the processing of their permanent residency application. This provision is known as a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).