Canada Experience Class

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) – Is an immigration category designed to assist foreign nationals who have studied and/or worked in Canada for a certain amount of time. Any foreign national who has studied full time for two years in Canada resulting in a qualifying degree or diploma and has worked for a full year (within the last twos years) after the degree can qualify for expedited permanent residence. The job must be in the professional, skilled or management areas. The government has also indicated that anyone who has completed two full years of work experience under a work permit here in Canada in those categories can also be apply for expedited permanent residence. The study and work experience must have been obtained while the applicant was legally in Canada as a student or worker. Also applicants must be able to prove that they are able to speak English or French at a moderate to high proficient level depending on the skill level of their Canadian job experience.