Experience Class Immigration

Experience class immigration program is designed for temporary foreign workers or foreign students who have graduated and have work experience in Canada. It offers a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. Having obtained a Canadian education and/or Canadian work experience, these individuals have already settled into Canadian society and have established important networks in their communities and their careers.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) caters specifically to these Canadian immigration applicants. There are separate requirements for the two types of applicants:

International Graduates with Canadian Work Experience

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements. You will qualify if you:

Have graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada.

Have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work or study authorization

Apply while working in Canada – or – within one year of leaving your job in Canada

You have moderate or basic language skills, depending on the skill level of their occupation.

Your application will be assessed on your work experience and, your ability in English or French, and your education

Temporary Foreign Workers

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements :

You must have obtained at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada.

You must apply while working in Canada – or – within one year of leaving your job in Canada.

You must have moderate or basic language skills, depending on the skill level of their occupation.

Your application will be assessed on your work experience and, your ability in English or French

If you are an applicant who has met the minimum requirements and is still in Canada on either a Post-Graduate Work Permit or a Temporary Work Permit may apply from within Canada. If you are no longer in Canada, you must apply within one year of leaving your job in Canada.

The Canadian Experience Class requirements are based on a pass or fail model. If the minimum requirements are met, the you would be eligible.