CEC

Canadian experience class immigration is for applicants who have Canadian work experience and wish to become permanent residents. The program invites applicants who have at least one year of local Canadian work experience. They may be holders of graduate work permits or temporary workers with work permits.

1. Work Experience

Have acquired, in Canada, within the 36 months before the date on which their application is received, at least 12 months of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time work experience, in one or more occupations listed in Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix;

2. Language Requirement

Demonstrate that they have met the minimum language proficiency threshold set by the Minister for each of their abilities to speak, listen, read and write. CLB 5 for NOC B; CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A. 

3. Legal Canadian Status

Applicants must provide documentation with their application establishing that they had legal temporary status in Canada (e.g., a visitor record)

4. Calculation of Time

Any period of employment during which the applicant was engaged in full-time study will not be included in calculating the period of qualifying work experience 

Stage 1: Eligibility Assessment    If you are not currently in Canada, please contact us for advice on how to come to Canada.

Stage 2: Enter into the pool

Stage 3: Accept the invitation

Stage 4: Submit permanent residence