Canadian Experience Class 

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is perhaps an immigration program through which individuals who have worked in Canada for one year can immigrate permanently. CEC is considered a part of the Express Entry immigration system of Canada. 

The Government of Canada recognizes the deep pool of talented workers who are working in Canada and perhaps wants them to become permanent residents by selecting them based on their CRS score in the express entry pool.

Advantages of Canadian Experience Class

• Canadian Experience Class candidates have obtained at least one year of Canadian work experience. That is a crucial factor under the CRS, giving these applicants access to CRS points for their Canadian experience.
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• Because of minimal documentation requirements, these applications are processed relatively quickly in three to four months. 
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• The applicants who apply for the Canadian Experience class don’t require any proof of settlement funds.
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Eligibility of Canadian Experience class [Exempt Quebec]

• You will need at least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time professional/skilled work experience (i.e., in TIER 0,1,2 or 3 categories) in Canada in the last three years. 

• You must meet the requirements for your job for each language ability, including speaking, reading, listening, and writing as follows:
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      Canadian Language Benchmark 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 job or

      Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 jobs

How can you apply for the Canadian Experience class?

Get a Canadian work permit. 

Having a work permit in Canada is an essential prerequisite under this program. The work permit can be either Open-Work permit (PGWP or SOWP based) or Closed Work permit(LMIA based).

Get one year of work experience in Canada.

You need at least one year of professional experience in the TIER 0, 1, 2, or 3 categories to qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

Ensure that you meet other eligibility criteria.

You need to take a language test. 

For English, the candidates can take the IELTS or CELPIP test, and 

For French, the TEF and TCF are the available options. 

Create a profile for Express Entry.

You can create an express entry profile on the IRCC website by filling out your personal information regarding your experience, skills, education, adaptability, etc.

Improve the profile and ranking under the CRS.

It would help if you improved your profile & ranking under the CRS by either obtaining high scores in language proficiency or providing proof of higher education.

Get an invitation to apply. 

The invitation to apply is the step that brings the most joy as you get to apply for permanent residence. From this point, you will have about 60 days to submit a complete application. 

Complete medical, provide the security background checks and submit an e-application

All Canadian Experience Class applicants are examined for potential medical and criminal inadmissibility. Your application must show that you have finished a medical exam with an IRCC-recognized panel physician.

Additionally, you have to provide a police background check from each country where you have stayed for at least six months since the age of 18. Further, you must submit the e-application within 60 days of receiving an ITA, including detailed work reference letters from previous employers.

The e-application is reviewed.

A Canadian immigration officer will review your e-application and inform you if anything else is needed. 

Receive confirmation of permanent resident status. 

About 80 percent of applications under the Canadian Experience Class are processed within the span of fewer than six months. So, when a person is approved, they receive a confirmation of the COPR document. 

Get the PR card.

Once you get the status confirmation, you can apply for your PR card.