Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class is part of the Economic Class and this is managed by the Express Entry program. Approximate processing times are currently 6 months once an Invitation to Apply (ITA) is received.

To be eligible to apply, you must meet the program requirements.

Canadian experienceclass requirements:

• Have obtained at least one year of full-time skilled, professional or technical work experience in Canada within 36 months of the application date. Self-Employment or work experience gained while being a full-time studentdoes not count.
• The job experience is ina Managerial job(NOC skill level 0), Professional job(NOC skill type A), Technical jobs and skilled trades (NOC skill typeB)
• Meet the minimum language score of CLB5 or CLB 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark, depending on the level of the job
• Plan to live and work outside of the province of Quebec (individuals with work experience in Quebec and who plan to reside in Quebec may apply to theQuebec Experience Class).

Final criteria before getting permanentresidence:

Once selected from the Express entry Pool and awarded with an Invitation to Apply (ITA), candidates and theirdependents must also undergomedical examinationsand obtainsecurity clearances as part of the Canadian immigration application process.

Valid Option For International Students

The Canadian Experience Class offersstudents with Canadian work experience the fastest and simplest path to achieving permanent residence.

After completing a program or course of study at a Canadian educational institution, international graduates are able to remain in the country and work onpost-graduate work permits. Oncea graduate obtains at least one year of Canadian work experience in a skilled, professional or technical field, they may then become eligible to applyunder the Canadian Experience Class.