Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

An Overview of CEC

 

The CEC (Canadian Experience Class) is a program launched by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) and is a pathway that’s designed for international graduates and temporary foreign workers, who desire to procure a permanent residence status.

 

CEC Benefits

 

The research done by the IRCC and Statistics Canada shows that skilled worker applicants have a major edge in terms of effortlessly blending into the Canadian job market if they have previously lived in Canada. Having quality professional and social connections and having high human capital criteria (based on factors such as age, education, work experience, etc) empowers them to be successful and accomplished careers.

 

CEC Eligibility Criteria

 

Here are the following requirements to be eligible for CEC:

 

Plan to work and live outside of Quebec (apply for Quebec Experience Class instead). Obtain at least a year of experience in skilled, technical, and professional work within a year and a half of the application date, and Obtain at least a score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or equivalent to NOC B jobs, or Obtain at least a score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or equivalent to NOC 0 or a jobs.

 

Note: 1,560 hours equals one year of work experience, and can be obtained through full-time/part-time work. Throughout the application process, the candidates can reside in Canada, however, the CEC program is also available to applicants who don’t reside, assuming the application was submitted within three years since they left their job in Canada.

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Eligibility for CEC – International Student

 

First, complete your educational program at a Canadian institution. Apply for a PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) with the PGWP, gain at least one year (1,560 hours) of work experience from a NOC level 0, A, or B job. Acquire a CLB score of 5 (eligible for NOC 0, A jobs) or a score of 7 (eligible for NOC B jobs) by taking an English or French language test, that is designated by the IRCC. Apply for the Express Entry pool. If you receive an ITA, submit your application to IRCC and wait for the processing to culminate, which takes around six months.

 

Eligibility for CEC – Temporary Foreign Work

 

Obtain a Canadian Work Permit gain at least one year (1,560 hours) of work experience in a NOC level 0, A, B job. Obtain a minimum CLB score of 5 (for NOC 0, A jobs) or a score of 7 (for NOC B jobs), by taking an English or French language test that is designated by the IRCC. Apply for the Express Entry pool. If you receive an ITA, submit your application to IRCC and wait for the processing to culminate, which takes around six months.