Canada Experience Class - Express Entry

Are you looking to settle in Canada permanently? If you have already worked in Canada or completed a recognized Canadian educational program, Canada Experience Class might be the perfect visa for you! In this guide, we will discuss the requirements for this visa and how to apply.

What is the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)?

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a visa category for foreign workers who have already gained work experience in Canada. The CEC is an appealing option for foreign workers and international graduates who wish to obtain Canadian permanent residency. The CEC is one of three systems run by IRCC in Canada's Express Entry system.

In 2008, the Canadian government launched the CEC as a way to fast-track permanent residency for foreign workers with skilled Canadian work experience. The program was designed to target highly educated and skilled foreign workers who were already working in Canada on a temporary basis.

Eligibility for Canadian Experience Class

In order to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Work experience: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time work experience in Canada, or the equivalent in part-time work, within the past three years.

Language proficiency: Applicants must meet the minimum language requirements for their job category, as set out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Intent to live outside Quebec: Applicants must intend to live outside the province of Quebec.

Basic admissibility: Applicants must be admissible to Canada, meaning they must have a clean criminal record and not pose a security risk to the country.

Do note that there is no education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class.

However, you will need to get your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from approved assessment authorities to increase the CRS score.

Eligibility criteria for Canadian Experience Class — Eligibility criteria for Canada CEC

Benefits of CEC Canada

The Canadian Experience Class provides a fast-track option for foreign workers who have already gained work experience in Canada.
It also allows these workers to apply for permanent residence without having to first obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
CEC applicants are more likely to be employed and earn higher salaries than other immigrants as they tend to enter the workforce at a younger age, establish social and professional networks faster, and leave their country for study or job sooner.
Candidates that have worked and lived in Canada for at least one year may earn more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points under Express Entry. This improves their chances of obtaining permanent residency.
Candidates who pass the CEC requirements are usually able to acquire permanent residence status within six months.
Candidates who meet CEC requirements do not have to show IRCC that they possess settlement funds in order to obtain permanent residence.

How to Apply for CEC Canada?

There are two ways to apply for the Canadian Experience Class: a temporary foreign worker or an international student.

Process of applying for Canadian Experience Class - The best PR option — Process of applying for Canadian Experience Class

How to Apply as Temporary Foreign Workers

Complete required experience: You will need at least one year of full-time work experience in Canada, or the equivalent of part-time work, within the past three years.
Obtain a certificate for language proficiency: You will need to take a language test to show that you meet the minimum language requirements for your job category.
Create Express Entry Profile: The next step is to create an Express Entry profile. You will need to provide information about yourself, including your age, work experience, education, and language skills. Once you have created your profile, you will be given a score based on the information you provided. The higher your score, the better your chances of being invited to apply for permanent residence. If you are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class, you will be given extra points under the Express Entry system. This will improve your chances of being invited to apply for permanent residence.

How to apply as an international student

Applying as an international student is the same as applying as a temporary foreign worker, with a few exceptions. You will need to:

Get a degree from designated institutes: You will need to have a degree from a designated Canadian post-secondary institution.

Get PGWP (post-graduate work permit): You must have a valid post-graduate work permit to apply for the Canadian Experience Class. You will not need a job offer in order to apply for the Canadian Experience Class. However, you must have worked in Canada for at least one year within the past three years.

Get Canadian work experience: You will need to have at least one year of full-time work experience in Canada or the equivalent of part-time work. Your work experience must be in an occupation that is listed under National Occupational Classification (NOC) categories 0, A, or B.

Obtain a certificate for language proficiency: You will need to take a language test to show that you meet the minimum language requirements for your job category. The two official languages of Canada are English and French. You can take a language test from one of the following organizations: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP), Test d'Ã©valuation de franÃ§ais (TEF), International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Create Express Entry Profile: The next step is to create an Express Entry profile. You will need to provide information about yourself, including your age, work experience, education, and language skills. Once you have created your profile, you will be given a score based on the information you provided. The higher your score, the better your chances of being invited to apply for permanent residence.

Cost of Applying for Canada CEC

The cost of applying for the Canadian Experience Class varies depending on the number of applicants. Here is a brief summary:

Applicant/Item	Fee Details
Right of Permanent Residence fee	515 CAD
Principal applicant fee	850 CAD
Spouse application fee	850 CAD
Dependent child application fee	230 CAD

Source: Fee list | Government of Canada

How can ISA Global help you get Canada PR through CEC program?

ISA Global has been helping people immigrate to Canada for over a decade now.
We provide end-to-end assistance with the process, right from IELTS preparation and education assessment to filling out the forms and submitting them to IRCC.
We can help you with the entire process of applying for the Canadian Experience Class and increase your chances of getting permanent residency in Canada.
We have a team of experienced immigration consultants who have helped many people get PR through the CEC program.

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	What is Canadian Express Entry program and how does it work?
	Express Entry is a newly introduced method of managing applications for the existing immigration programs, which are The Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), The Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP) and The Canadian Experience Class Program (CEC). Via the Express Entry System, aspiring applicants, who fulfill all the requirements for any of the Express Entry Programs, will be put in the Express Entry Pool. And after this process, the Governments, the Provincial and the territorial administrations, and the Canadian Recruiters or Firms will be able to select individuals from the Express Entry Pool. The Express Entry along with the Canadian Job Bank will let qualified recruiters or the firm to develop a link with the qualified Nationals from abroad in the best interest of both the parties, making integration as smooth as possible after the Aspiring candidates land in Canada. And, ITA or the invitation to Apply will be given to those with the Maximum required scores in the Job Bank.

	When was the Canadian Express Entry Program launched?
	The Canadian Express Entry Program was launched in January 2015, with a view of attracting highly-skilled immigrants from abroad.

	How does the Express Entry Program benefits Canada?
	Canadian Government is reforming its Economic Immigration to guarantee that it's Economic and the labour market needs are met. Ottawa is actively reorganizing its economic structure to ensure that all the economic as well as the labour requirements are fulfilled. As the Express Entry is the key part of this process, their target is to make the Express Entry arrangements as swift and flexible as possible. Express Entry invites only the eligible people. The people that Canada needs. This application process takes less time which attracts the best skilled immigrants, get them working for Canada and contributing towards their economy faster.

	Which immigration programs will be covered in the Express Entry Schemes?
	The three programs that will be covered under this scheme will be: The Federal Skilled Worker Program; The Federal Skilled Trades Program; The Canadian Experience Class Program. The Canadian Provincial Program Many provinces & territories of Canada will also be in a state to employ aspiring candidates from the Canadian Express Entry system, as a part of the PNP or the Provincial Nominee Program, to ensure that the requirements of the Canadian labour market are met.

	Will there be a dedicated quota on the number of candidates for the Express Entry Pool?
	There is no exact limit of the candidates in the Express Entry Pool. The result of the draw from the pool totally depends on the candidates with outstanding skills and experience from which the employers, province or territories can select to meet their requirements. Express Entry helps the Canadian Government to create an inventory of highly skilled immigrants who will be selected by the Canadian Employers when they cannot find any suitable Canadian Citizen or the Permanent Residents to fill up the job requirements. Since, the processing is faster, the Canadian Employers and the Express Entry Candidates will be benefitted. Note: The region of Quebec does not have an Express Entry Program. They select their own skilled and high-quality candidates. They have a different program for immigration in the Quebec region.

	What is a Job Bank's role in the Express Entry Program?
	Canadian Job Bank is an integral part of the Express Entry Program. Job Bank along with the Express Entry Program lets the Canadian Employer find the suitable and highly-skilled candidate for their companies. A Canadian Employers must make every effort to find the suitable candidate from Canada itself but if he doesn't find one, then only can he seek a skilled immigrant through the Express Entry Program.

	Does the Express Entry Pool guarantee an ITA for the PR Visa?
	No. The Express Entry Pool does not guarantee an Invitation to Apply for the Permanent Resident Visa. Your work Experience and English language test make you eligible for receiving an ITA. Once you get an ITA you get 90 days' time to submit all the pending documents and an online application for the Canadian Permanent Resident Visa. The ITA tells you which one of the three programs are you eligible for. The Citizenship and immigration Canada (CIC) will process your application further and if all goes well, you will receive your Visa in less than six months.

	What is the expiration date of the Express Entry Profile?
	The Canadian Express Entry Profile is valid for one year from the date of the submission of a candidate's profile to CIC. But if a candidate does not get an ITA or the Invitation to Apply for his Permanent Resident Visa, and they still want to come to Canada via Express Entry Program then they must create a new Express Entry Profile. If they still meet the basic requirement, then they are allotted a new Express Entry Profile Number.

	How long is the ITA or the Invitation to Apply valid for?
	The ITA or the Invitation to Apply has a validity of 90 days. After 90 days, the ITA expires automatically. So, a candidate has 90 days to submit all the required documents and file the complete application for the Canadian Permanent Resident Visa.

	Do I need to get an ECA or the Education Credential Assessment done for the Express Entry?
	An ECA is required for the Express Entry Candidates who want to be considered for the invitation under the Federal Skilled Workers Program.