Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is one of the pathways to Permanent Residence. You must apply through the Express Entry System to be considered for the CEC.Top ranking candidates are chosen in the Express Entry pool, and are given an invitation to apply for Permanent Residence. In order to apply you must meet the minimum requirements, have Skilled Work Experience, and meet the language ability requirements.

• 1.The applicant’s past Canadian Work Experience should fall Under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level O, Level A, or Level B.


• 2.The applicant must have a minimum of a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 for NOC Skill Level O or A jobs and CLB 5 for NOC Skill Level B Jobs.


• 3.Should have at least 1 year of full-time work experience or an equal amount of part-time Skilled work experience in the past 3 years.


• 4.Applicant should gain Canadian work Experience legally.


• 5.Self Employment and the Experience gained while the applicant was a full-time student does not count towards the minimum requirements.


• 6.Applicant should be admissible to Canada


• 7.There are no educational requirements for the Federal Skilled Trades program.


• 8.The applicant must have a plan to live outside the Province of Quebec.