Canadian Experience class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class is for skilled workers who have Canadian work   experience and want to become permanent residents.   

Following are the minimum requirements for to be eligible under this sub-class.

• Meet the required language levels for each language ability in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

• Have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before   you apply—you can meet this in a few different ways:

• Full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year   full-time (1,560 hours).

• Equal amount in part-time work: for example 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1   year full time (1,560 hours), You can work as many part-time jobs as you need   to meet this requirement.

• Full-time work at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours).

• Have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work.