Canadian Experience Class: Temporary Foreign Workers

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Video length: 2:02 minutes

Series Title: Becoming Canadian appears with a 3-D Globe background spinning.

Episode Title fades in.
Canadian Experience Class: Temporary Foreign Workers

Announcer quoted:
“The Oil Patch.
Tough work. But a dream job to some workers hoping to find a better life in Canada.”

Various oil field shots. Workers on site doing their job. The new workers are in a classroom.

“Recruiting and retaining skilled workers like these can sometimes be hard for employers.”

Calgary, Alberta, appears on screen.
“To enrich the talent base, Calgary attracts oil and gas workers from around the world. They fill short-term gaps when industry requirements cannot be met by Canadians.”

Various classroom shots of workers learning how to use the proper equipment.

“Some of these temporary foreign workers have the skills Canada needs over the long term, and may want to apply to stay here permanently.”

Various shots in the classroom reveal a student and a teacher.

Canadian Experience Class appears on screen against the world background graphic.

“Citizenship and Immigration Canada has designed a program for this purpose: the Canadian Experience Class.”

The CEC title continues on screen.

“Temporary foreign workers can apply to immigrate with two years of Canadian employment in a wide range of technical, professional, managerial or trade fields. They must also meet specific language requirements.”

Various images of trade workers appear on camera.

Slava Poppo on camera:
His name graphic appears: Slava Poppo / Recruit

“My name is Slava Poppo. I am from Ukraine … I’m ready to work. I’m really excited.”

Announcer quoted:
“Temporary workers gain valuable skills and knowledge that can make them good candidates to stay in Canada permanently.”

Various shots of oil workers now on site.

“The experience they acquire on the job can help them fit into our economy. They also learn what it’s like to live in Canada and become a part of our communities.”

Bob Khan on camera:
His name key appears: Bob Khan, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

“They will become good Canadian citizens. They know that to become a Canadian, you have to work very hard. Twenty years from now, they will be pillars of our society.”

Various workers working on the job.

Announcer continued:
“The Canadian Experience Class now makes it easier for skilled workers with on-the-job experience to get permanent residence.

Heidi Smith on camera:
Her name appears: Heidi Smith, Director, Permanent Resident Policy

“With the Canadian Experience Class, it’s really about keeping people who have the skills and experience we need right now and in the future.”

The graphic appears — cic.gc.ca/cec

Announcer continued:
“For more information and to find out if you are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class, go to cic.gc.ca/cec.”

The Department logo and the Canada word mark appear.

“A message from the Government of Canada.”