Canada Immigration - Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration program that allows foreign workers with skilled work experience in Canada to apply for permanent residence. The program is designed to help these workers transition to life in Canada and to contribute to the country's economy.

To be eligible for the CEC, applicants must have at least one year of full-time or equivalent work experience in Canada. They must also demonstrate proficiency in English or French and meet other requirements. The CEC is a points-based system, and applicants are assessed on factors such as their age, work experience, education, and language skills. Those who score the highest are invited to apply for permanent residence.

quick facts

Application Processing time: 6-12 months.

IRCC Fee: Processing fee ($850) + Right of permanent residence fee ($515) + Biometrics fee ($85 ). Total: C$1450 based on 1 person.

Upfront Medical Required: Yes

Ideal CLB score: 8(L) 7(R) 7(W) 7 (S).

Minimum Work Experience Required: 1 year.

Minimum Education Required: High School.

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What is the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and how does it work?

For temporary foreign workers and overseas graduates who go on to earn Canadian job experience, the CEC is an important option to consider. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is one of the three programs that are overseen by the Express Entry system in Canada. You will find all of the information that you require on the CEC on this page.

Eligible candidates are able to submit an Express Entry profile for the Canadian Experience Class program. However, all applicants must meet Canada’s basic admissibility requirements. Before you apply, please make sure that you have no previous criminals charges that may make you inadmissible to Canada.

The most notable factor while applying through the CEC program is that candidates do not need to wait for a long duration to get the results of their application. CEC applications are usually processed within 3-4 months. Also, since such applicants are already inside Canada and have been working as a skilled professional, there is minimal paper-work and they are not required to show any proof of funds.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)?

To be eligible for the CEC, you must meet the following requirements:

You must have obtained at least 1-year (of full-time - 1560 hours (or an equivalent in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada within the last three years) of skilled, professional or technical work experience in Canada.
Your skilled experience must have been obtained legally/lawfully in a NOC 0, A or B level job.
You must meet or exceed the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 for NOC B jobs or CLB 7 for NOC skill level 0 or A jobs.
You plan to reside and work outside of the province of Quebec.
You are not a refugee claimant.

Please Note (source Canada.ca):

Work experience gained through self-employment and work experience gained as a full-time student are not eligible under CEC.
Your skilled work experience must be paid work including paid wages or earned commission. Any volunteer work or unpaid internships will not be counted as work experience.
Your part-time work can be more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours. You can work more than 1 part-time job to get the hours you need to apply.
Anything above 30 hours/week will not be counted as qualifiable work experience.

Step by step process to apply for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Step 1: The first step is to check if you are eligible to apply under CEC through Express Entry. Contact us and we will do it for you.

Step 2: Collect all documents. Make sure you have all the correct documents.

Step 3: Once you have established the fact that you qualify, you need to submit your profile to the IRCC.

Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence. Pay the applicable fee and receive a CoPR if you get a positive decision from the assessing officer.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) application processing time.

Depending on your CRS score, eligible profiles are usually processed within 3-6 months. If IRCC invites you to apply, then you will have 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residency to Canada.

What is the proof of funds requirement for CEC application?

The most notable advantage while applying through the Canadian Experience Class is that you do not need to show any Proof of funds to the IRCC. You will not be required to provide any documentation regarding your finances to demonstrate financial support upon obtaining permanent residence.

What are the education requirements to apply under the CEC?

There is no education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class. However, submitting proof of education will earn you up to 250 extra points in the CRS - up to 150 points for the education level itself, plus up to 100 points in combination with Canadian work experience and/or language ability.

If you completed your education outside Canada, you will only be able to claim those points by submitting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

A work permit is a legal document that lets a person who is not a Canadian citizen work in Canada. About half a million work permits are given to temporary foreign workers from all over the world every year.

Many people from other countries move to Canada in search of better job prospects. If you want to move to Canada permanently, getting a job there is a great first step.

The process of acquiring a work permit in Canada can be done in a variety of different ways. Work permits can be broken down into three categories: those that require a job offer from a Canadian employer; those that require an employer to submit a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA); and those that require the applicant to have some kind of connection to Canada (previous education, spousal sponsorship, etc.).

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