Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Permanent Resident
- Open
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SUMMARY
You should first create an Express Entry profile (➨page). Under the Express Entry system, applicants will be invited to apply for permanent residence based on the information they enter in an online profile. You cannot apply directly to this program unless you are invited to apply.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Work Experience
You must have equivalent of one (1) year Canadian work experience within the last three (3) years in one of these National Occupational Classification (NOC) job groups (➨Appendix 1):
- Managerial jobs (TEER 0)
- Professional jobs (TEER 1)
- Technical jobs and skilled trades (TEER 2, 3)
One (1) year of experience should be continuous work in the same NOC but it can be full time, equivalent part-time or more than one job.
Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (such as a co-op work term) doesn’t count under this program. Exception: Physicians and specialist physicians providing publicly funded medical services in Canada can be self-employed if they are invited and applied on or after April 25, 2023.
2- Language Ability
If your work experience in Canada is in TEER 0 or 1 jobs, you must have an approved test results taken within the past two (2) years and have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 7 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).
If your work experience in Canada is in TEER 2 or 3 jobs, you must have taken an approved test results taken within the past two (2) years and have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 5 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).
3- Ineligibility
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Work in Canada
In order to be qualified under the Canadian Experience Class and submit your application, you must have completed equivalent of one (1) year authorized work experience in Canada in an eligible occupation.
Step 2: Create Express Entry Profile
Now that you meet all the requirements, you can create an Express Entry Profile for yourself. (➨page)
Once accepted into the pool of candidates, you’ll be ranked in the Express Entry pool using a points-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨page). Your score is based on the information in your profile. The highest-ranking candidates from the pool will be invited to apply for permanent residence. However there are occasional program-specific draws with a lower score. There have been 2 rounds of invitation per month in average.
Some invitation rounds may only invite candidates for 1 program, for example only from Federal Skilled Trades. Program-specific draws are designed to give candidates with specific skill sets, who would not normally qualify through general draws, the opportunity to receive an invitation.
The program-specific draws take place less frequently.
If you’re not invited to apply within twelve (12) months of submitting your Express Entry profile, it will automatically expire and removed from the system. You can still create a new profile. If your profile is about to expire, you can print out screen shots of your profile to make it easier to re-enter your data.
If you are invited to apply for permanent residence, you’ll get a message in your account telling you to apply. You will have sixty (60) days to submit a complete application, otherwise the invitation will expire and your profile will be removed from the pool.
| Recent Draws – Express Entry | |||
| Draw # | Date of Draw | No. of ITA | Min. Score |
| 329 | Dec 3, 2024 | 800 | 466 |
| 327 | Nov 20, 2024 | 3000 | 463 |
| 326 | Nov 19, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| 324 | Nov 15, 2024 | 800 | 478 |
| 323 | Nov 13, 2024 | 400 | 547 |
| 321 | Oct 23, 2024 | 1800 | 433 |
| 320 | Oct 22, 2024 | 400 | 539 |
| 318 | Oct 10, 2024 | 1000 | 444 |
| 317 | Oct 9, 2024 | 500 | 539 |
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Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at: immilib.com/EE-Draws |
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Step 3: Submit your application online
Pay your fees through your online account. You’ll need a debit or credit card to do this.
Apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (if applicable)
If you are in Canada on a work permit, once you submit your complete PR application, you may also be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨page). This will let you to stay and continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
| Permanent Residence Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| IRCC Express Entry Profile | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/CEC-Guide | |
| IRCC Application Fees: | |
| Main applicant: | $950 |
| Spouse: | $950 |
| Each child: | $260 |
| RPRF main applicant: | $575 |
| RPRF spouse: | $575 |
| Biometrics: | $85 |
| (per person if applicable) | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/FED-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| immilib.com/CEC-Doc | |
| Contact: | |
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1-888-242-2100 (in Canada) 1-613-944-4000 (outside Canada) Web Form: Visa Office: |
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Step 4: Biometrics
If you apply for permanent residence and are in Canada, you may qualify for an exemption from having to give your biometrics.
In order to give biometrics you need to go to an official biometrics collection service point. You must give your biometrics in person.
Step 5: Medical and Background Checks
After the assessment of your application based on the eligibility criteria of the program is completed, a decision is being made on your application based on the results of your medical exam, police certificates and background checks.
You and your family (and all your dependents, accompanying or not) must pass medical, criminal and security checks to receive permanent residence. If you or any of your dependents are found medically or criminally inadmissible, your application will be refused.
Medical Check:
Instructions on how to get the medical exam done will be sent to you upon completion of selection based on the program’s eligibility criteria. You and your dependents must go for the medical exam within 30 days of receiving these instructions. Only an approved panel physician (➨immilib.com/PP) can do a complete medical exam for immigration reasons.
Background Check:
Step 6: Landing in Canada
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada’ (➨page).
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