Welcome to the Canadian Experience Class Visa Page!
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a category under the Express Entry immigration system that allows individuals who have been working in Canada on a temporary basis to become Permanent Residents. The CEC is a great opportunity for those with in-Canada work experience to make their stay permanent.
To be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class, you must:
Have at least 12 months of skilled, professional or technical work experience in Canada in the last three years before you apply.
Have gained your experience in Canada with the proper authorization.
Meet the required language levels needed for your job in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening).
Plan to live and work outside of the province of Quebec (individuals with work experience in Quebec and who plan to reside in Quebec may apply to the Quebec Experience Class).
Step 1: Evaluate your eligibility. Check whether your job falls under the required National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Step 2: Ensure you have taken a language test (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF) and met the minimum language requirement.
Step 3: Gather all necessary documents. This includes identification, proof of work experience, language test results, and more.
Step 4: Submit your profile to the Express Entry pool. If your profile meets the criteria, you will be placed in the pool of candidates.
Step 5: Wait for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. ITAs are typically issued to the highest-ranking candidates in the pool.
Step 6: If you receive an ITA, you will have 60 days to submit a full application for permanent residence.
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Through Express Entry which manages the applications for 3 economic immigration programs –
To increase your chances of being invited to apply for Canada PR – When in the Express Entry pool, lodge Expression of Interest [EOI] with provinces/territories that are part of the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP].
There is no educational requirement for FSTP.
Generally, proof of funds is needed when applying under FSWP or FSTP.
But, no proof of settlement funds is needed if the applicant –
Do note that both conditions must be met.
Occupations that come under FSTP all require Skill Type B as per the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification [NOC].
If eligible for FSTP, you can stay in any part of Canada except Quebec. The province of Quebec has its own selection process.
At the time of filling your profile, you will have to mention where you plan to live in Canada. But it is not mandatory to settle in that province/state.
Do note that if you are nominated by a province/territory through the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP], you must settle in the province/territory that has nominated you.