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Canadian Experience Class

Express Entry - CEC

CEC opens the door to Canada for foreign students and foreign workers.

 

For many international graduates, the Canadian Experience Class may be the fastest option for achieving Canadian permanent residence. One of the objectives of the CEC is to increase the supply of skilled workers in Canada.

 

If you are currently working in Canada and you have applied for permanent residence under CEC class, you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit if your work permit will expire in four months or less. This means you can keep working while IRCC decides on your permanent resident application.

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Eligibility for Canadian Experience Class

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  1. Work Experience in Canada

    In the last three years, you must have completed one full year of skilled, professional or technical work experience:

    One year (or 12 months) of work experience is defined as at least 1,560 hours of skilled work in Canada.

    The 1,560 hours can be obtained through full-time and/or part-time work.

    Work Experience must be gained through proper authorization.

    Your skilled work experience must be paid work including paid wages or earned commission.
     

    Experience that does not count:

    • Volunteer work or unpaid internships does not count.

    • Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (for example, on a co-op work term)

     

  2. Language requirements

    CLB 5 for NOC Teer 2/3

    CLB 7 for NOC Teer 0/1

 

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Note: The Canadian Experience Class requirements are based on a pass-or-fail model. If the minimum requirements are met, the applicant is eligible to enter the Express Entry pool.

PATHWAY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE

International Students in Canada can apply for a post-graduate work permit upon their studies in a Designated Learning Institute. After working full time for a year, you can create an Express Entry Profile and apply for Permanent Residency under the Canadian Experience Class

 

Steps:

  • Complete your educational program at a Canadian Designated Learning Institution.

  • Apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit upon graduation (PGWP).

  • Get a valid job offer in job type NOC Teer 0 /1 /2/ 3 and work for at least 1 full year.

    According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification, skilled work
    experience means:
     

    Teer 0: Management occupation
     

    Teer 1: Occupations that require a university degree
     

    Teer 2: Occupations that usually require

    • a college diploma

    • apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or

    • supervisory occupations
       

    Teer 3: Occupations that usually require

    • a college diploma

    • apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or

    • more than 6 months of on-the-job training

       

  • Take an English test ( IELTS / CELPIP ) , or a French test (TEF Canada: / TCF Canada)

    Your language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result and must be valid on the day you apply for permanent residence.

  • Apply for Express Entry. We will give you suggestions on how to meet the requirements.

  • Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)'

  • Complete a medical test, provide security background checks and submit an e-application

  • Receive confirmation of Permanent Resident Status and receive PR Card.

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