Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents.

Minimum requirements:

You must have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply—you can meet this in a few different ways (either full-time at 1 job, equal amount in part-time work, or full-time work at more than 1 job)

You must have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work

Other eligibility factors:

Education

Language ability

Admissibility

Where you can live in Canada

This is 1 of the 3 federal programs managed through Express Entry.

Choose another program:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

Learn more:

Express Entry Information

Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs)

Next Steps

To learn more about this program, your eligibility and explore your options, schedule a consultation with our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) today!