CEC

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program is ideal for candidates who have recent Canadian work experience and are seeking permanent immigration to Canada. CEC is also one of the fasted routes to Canadian permanent residence, taking as little as three to four months to process!

The CEC is a permanent residence category for people with skilled work experience in Canada. It was developed for temporary foreign workers and foreign graduates with qualifying Canadian work experience.

Canadian Experience Class requirements

In order to count your 12-months of Canadian work experience towards your CEC application, it must meet the following conditions:

• Be obtained in Canada within the 36 months prior to the date of submission of the electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR).
• Your employment duties in Canada fall under the NOC Code Skill Level 0, A, or B.
• Be lawfully obtained, paid work experience in Canada.