Canadian Experience Class Immigration Program

Canadian Experience Class leads towards securing Permanent Resident Visa for Canada's temporary foreign workers and international graduates.

Temporary foreign workers and international students are ideal candidates for Canadian immigration (Permanent Residency).  Having obtained a Canadian education and/or Canadian work experience, these individuals have already settled into Canadian society and have established important networks in their communities and their careers.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) caters specifically to these Canadian immigration applicants.  There are separate requirements for the two types of applicants:

International Graduates with Canadian Work Experience

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements.  They must have:

• Successfully completed a program of study of at least two academic years at a Canadian post-secondary educational institution;
• Obtained at least one year of skilled, professional or technical work experience within 24 months of the application date; and
• Moderate or basic language skills, depending on the skill level of their occupation.

Temporary Foreign Workers

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements.  They must have:

• Obtained at least two years of skilled, professional or technical work experience within 36 months of the application date; and
• Moderate or basic language skills, depending on the skill level of their occupation.

An applicant who has met the minimum requirements and is still in Canada on either a Post-Graduate Work Permit or a Temporary Work Permit may apply from within Canada. For individuals no longer in Canada, applications must be submitted within one year 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 would be eligible.

To inquire about how to apply for a Canada Immigration Visa under one of the Canadian Experience Class Categories, kindly forward your details to GICS.

If you prefer, you can send us an inquiry about your particular situation for our feedback.

More information on the Canadian Experience Class of immigration:

CIC accepting Canadian Experience Class applications as of September 17, 2008
(September 5, 2008)

New fast-track immigration category for applicants with Canadian experience
(August 26, 2008)

New immigration category for temporary residents currently working in Canada
(August 15, 2008)

Canadian Experience Class for international graduates and foreign workers in Canada
(August 12, 2008)

Canadian Experience Class to be introduced in 2008
(November 1, 2007)