Canadian Experience Class
The Process
- The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) was introduced in 2008 as a path to
- Permanent residence for those with eligible work experience in Canada, usually obtained as a result of temporary residence as a foreign worker or international student
- The program is complementary to the FSW Program but uses different criteria, including eligible skilled Canadian work experience and a minimum level of proficiency in English or French
- The program provides a streamlined route to permanent residence for those who have already established themselves in skilled work in Canada
- This allows Canada to retain talented workers who have demonstrated a capacity to integrate successfully and contribute to the Canadian economy
- The selection and processing involve the granting of permanent residence to qualified applicants, as well as the refusal of unqualified applicants