An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know.

It's being able to differentiate between what you do know

and what you don't.

- Anatole France

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Canadian Experience Class

In August 2008, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced a new avenue to make immigration system more attractive and accessible to foreign workers and international students. The program is aimed at eliminating barriers to the granting of permanent resident status to make Canada more competitive in attracting talent from around the world.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is designed at building a more responsive and attractive immigration system and intends to:

  • Build a more responsive and attractive immigration system
  • Facilitate the transition from temporary to permanent residence for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign students
  • Attract and retain certain qualified workers
  • Encourage a more diverse settlement patterns

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Program Requirements & Benefits

The CEC is intended to facilitate the transition from temporary to permanent residence for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign students, thus helping to attract and retain certain qualified workers. Selection will be based on a Pass/Fail system and not a points system, as under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Requirements
  • Successful completion of a program of study of at least two academic years
  • One year of skilled, professional or technical work experience, and
  • Language abilities appropriate to  occupational skill leve
Benefits
  • Family-oriented
  • Spouse may apply for an open-work permit
  • Ability for accompanying children to study
  • Improve environment and labor market integration
  • Immigrant-friendl
CEC Process
  • Stage 1:  School Letter of Acceptance
  • Stage 2:  Study Permit
  • Stage 3:  Off-Campus Work Permit*
  • Stage 4:  Course Completion
  • Stage 5:  Post-Graduation Work Permit
  • Stage 6:  One-Year Skilled Work Experience
  • Stage 7:  Permanent Resident
    • *Optional. Not a CEC requirement

 

 

 

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