Canadian Experience Class

Applying - General

• Am I eligible to apply as a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class?
• How can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
• Who cannot apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
• How do I apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
• How long does it take for CIC to process my application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
• How do I help to avoid a delay or refusal of my application under the Canadian Experience Class?
• Which is faster for getting my permanent resident status: the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)?
• If I worked or studied in Canada illegally, can I use that experience in my application?
• Do I need a medical exam to apply for permanent residence, if I’ve already had one for my permit?
• Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I am currently living in Quebec and I plan to live elsewhere in Canada?
• Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I plan to live in the province of Quebec?
• Can I use Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) for my Canadian Experience Class application?
• If I apply under the Canadian Experience Class with dependants, and I have Canadian-born children, do I have to pay for them in the application process?
• I am included in another permanent residency application. Should I still apply for permanent resident status under the Canadian Experience Class?

Determining your eligibility

• Can lower-skilled workers apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
• As a worker, can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I have returned to my country?
• If I have already applied as a skilled worker, can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
• What are the language requirements I need to meet in order to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
• I think I may qualify for permanent resident status under another program other than the Canadian Experience Class. Where can I get more information on other immigration programs?
• Do I need to show that I can support myself financially in order to apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
• I have a PhD and am in a post-doctoral program. Do I qualify to apply to the Canadian Experience Class?

Work Experience

• Can I count both skilled and lower-skilled experience toward the work experience required?
• Can I count experience I got in Canada while waiting for a decision on my refugee application?
• Can I count part-time work toward the requirements for work experience?
• Does my experience under a working holiday program count toward the work experience requirement?
• Can I count part-time work I did while studying full time toward the work experience requirements?
• Can I count work experience that was part of my education toward the work requirement?
• Does my medical residency in Canada count toward meeting the work experience requirement?
• If I have work experience working for a Canadian company abroad, does this work experience count under the Canadian Experience Class?
• While working under a post-graduate work permit to get experience to qualify for the Canadian Experience Class, can I switch employers?
• How much work experience do I need to apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
• Does the one year of work experience to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class include non-paid employment? Is there a minimum wage requirement for qualifying employment?