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Canadian Experience Class
Book your appointment now to apply to your Permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class program.
Canadian Experience Class
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) in Express Entry was designed to provide workers with skilled work experience in Canada a chance to immigrate to Canada as Permanent Residents. Work experience obtained while a student in Canada or self-employed periods of employment do not count towards this program.
Minimum requirements
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CELPIP/IELTS/TEF/TCF of a CLB 5 or CLB 7, depending on the skill level of your experience in Canada
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Have at least one year of skilled full-time work experience in Canada (or part-time equivalent) in the last 3 years before you apply.
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One year of full-time work experience is a minimum of 30 hours/week for 52 weeks
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Part-time equivalent work experience is considered (for example 15 hours/week for 104 weeks)
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You can work two skilled jobs to meet this requirement (for example 20 hours/week in Job 1 and 10 hours/week in Job 2
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Any combination of NOC 0, A or B level work qualifies under this category
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All work experience must have been obtained with legal authorization to work in Canada
How to calculate your work experience
We use a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system in Canada that ranks work from entry-level through to managerial. Occupations that are categorized as NOC 0, A or B are considered “skilled” occupations.
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managerial jobs (skill level 0)
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professional jobs (skill type A)
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technical jobs and skilled trades (skill type B)
Unsure? Find my NOC or speak to us today for a full consultation to determine your eligibility and next steps to apply for Permanent Residency in Canada,