CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is one of the three immigration programs operated through Canada’s Express Entry system. As with all programs contained within Express Entry, CEC uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank interested candidates against one another, only inviting the most competitive candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
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Every year, more than half of all immigrants to Canada are skilled workers welcomed through economic programs, including the Canadian Experience Class program. For qualified candidates the CEC program can be a fast option for obtaining Canadian permanent residence, and with it, the right to live and work in Canada permanently.
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minimum
requirements
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Applicant must have obtained at least one year of skilled, professional or technical work experience in Canada within 36 months of the application date; and
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Meet or surpass a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 ("initial intermediate") or 7 ("adequate intermediate proficiency"), depending on the level of the job; and
- 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).
Applicants may remain in Canada throughout the application process. However, individuals no longer in Canada can still be eligible for the program, provided that they submit their application within three years of leaving their job in Canada. 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.
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An important thing to note is that self-employment work experience and work experience gained while you were a full-time student does not satisfy the requirements of this program.