Canada Experience Class: A Pathway to Permanent Residency for Skilled Workers.

Individuals who have worked in Canada and want to stay permanently with their dependents may be eligible for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class.

The Canadian Experience Class program recognizes the value of applicants who have spent substantial time in the nation pursuing their degrees and careers.

It acknowledges their contributions to the Canadian economy and the establishment of strong ties with Canadian society.

Criteria for Canadian Experience Class 

Class Eligibility for Permanent Residence under the CEC depends on a pass-fail basis, with the following basic criteria:

The candidate has 12 months of full-time work experience in one of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3. Qualifying vocations include those in management, professional, technical, or skilled trades.
The candidate must have qualifying Canadian work experience within 36 months of the application date and must demonstrate sufficient competency in one of Canada’s official languages. The occupation for which the individual qualifies for Canadian work experience determines the required degree of proficiency.

Work Experience

Qualifying job experience must be full-time and competent. “Full-time” means 30 hours each week. Part-time work is put into account only on a pro-rata basis. For example, 6 months in Part-time skilled employment at 15 hours per week will count as three months. Multiple concurrent part-time jobs are additionally eligible for use by an individual to fulfill the experience requirement.

Any employment experience got in Canada without a valid work authorization is not acknowledged. Periods of self-employment or job experience are not permitted when enrolled in a full-time study program.

Language Proficiency

Minimum competency in all four language abilities, namely reading, writing, speaking, and listening, must be proved. Applicants with qualifying work experience in NOC TEER 0 and 1 occupation must have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 7. Applicants with sufficient work experience in NOC TEER 2 and 3 occupations must satisfy CLB level 5.

Advantages

Candidates in the Canadian Experience Class have at least one year of Canadian work experience. These applicants are eligible for CRS points for their Canadian experience because this is a highly known criterion under the CRS.

Because of the few documents, Canadian Experience Class applications are dealt with quickly, sometimes within three to four months.

Canadian Experience Class applicants do not have present proof of settlement monies, although FSWC and FSTC candidates must.

How to Apply for the Canadian Experience Class

Let’s take a look at the entire procedure, from arriving in Canada as a worker to receiving your Permanent Resident (PR) card.

Step 1: Obtain a work permit in Canada.

The ability to work in Canada is a crucial need for this program. An open work visa may be a possibility for some persons, such as those eligible for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program or the spouse/common-law partner of an international student or foreign worker in Canada. Work permits with a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and intra-company transfers are examples of closed work permits.

Step 2: Work in Canada for a year.

Eleven and a half months will not be enough; you must have at least a year of work experience (or longer, if part-time) to be qualified for the Canadian Experience Class.

Step 3: Confirm that you fulfill all other qualifying requirements.

Complete your language exam. Candidates for English can take the IELTS or CELPIP test. The TEF and TCF are the currently available alternatives for French. Candidates having some proficiency in both English and French may be granted extra marks for proficiency in their second language.

Step 4: Establish an Express Entry profile.

You can do so by visiting the IRCC website. You have to give specific personal information, some of which is your career history, certification of language competency, etc.

If your CRS score is lower than the cut-off for receiving an invitation to apply, visit our guide on how to raise your CRS score.

One of the most prevalent reasons why Canadian Experience Class candidates do not receive an invitation to apply is that they have not taken the further step of submitting verification of their educational level. While Federal Skilled Worker candidates must submit proof of schooling, Canadian Experience Class candidates do not.

However, by failing to do so, CEC applicants risk losing up to 250 CRS points – up to 150 points for the academic level alone, plus up to 100 points for Canadian work experience and/or language skills.

Candidates who complete their studies outside of Canada and get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) are eligible for these points. Candidates for the Canadian Experience Class should receive ECAs. Upload proof of their Canadian education qualification to improve their chances of obtaining permanent residency.