FAQ Canadian Experience
What is the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program?
The Canadian Experience Class Program is a category of Canadian immigration under which temporary foreign workers in Canada may qualify for a Permanent Resident Visa in Canada.
How can I qualify under the Canadian Experience Class?
As an individual applying for Permanent Residence under the Canadian Experience Class, you must: Be a foreign worker who has accumulated a minimum of one year of full time skilled work experience in Canada within the past 36 months, and intend to settle in Canada.
Does my work experience have to be related to my education in order to be recognized ?
No. For international graduates, your work experience does not have to be related to your education, as long as you have accumulated the work experience after graduating from an approved Canadian post-secondary educational institution.
Am I eligible to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class even though I have already returned to my home country?
Yes, provided that you submit your application to the Canadian Immigration Visa Office within 2 years of having left your Canadian employment.
Can I still qualify for the Canadian Experience Class if I have acquired a one-year degree or certificate from an approved Canadian post-secondary educational institution?
Are my English or French as-a-second-language courses counted towards my education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class?
English or French-as-a-second language courses do not count toward education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class. However, if your education in Canada includes a second language component, that education can be counted provided that the second language component does not make up more than half of your course load.
