The Canadian experience class (CEC) is a permanent residence category for people with skilled work experience in Canada. This program is developed for temporary foreign workers and foreign graduates with qualifying Canadian work experience. The work experience must have be in a managerial position (classified as NOC Skill Type 0), a professional position (classified as NOC Skill Type A), or a technical or skilled trade job (classified as NOC Skill Type B).

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements. They must

• Have obtained at least one year of full time (30 hours per week) work experience in Canada or equivalent amount of part time work experience, in the three years prior to the application date.

• Meet the minimum language requirements needed: CLB 5 for NOC B and CLB 7 for NOC 0 and A

• Have gained your experience in Canada with legal authorization

• 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 the Quebec Experience Class).