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Applying for permanent residence — Canadian Experience Class
This application is for temporary workers and graduates with Canadian credentials who are already in Canada and wish to apply for permanent residence.
NEW:
As of June 26, 2010, all applicants in the Canadian Experience Class must submit the original English or French language test results from a designated language testing agency in order to be considered for processing. Written submissions establishing proficiency in English or French are no longer considered.
All applicants must have:
- work or studies in occupations that meet the minimum requirements,
- evidence of proficiency in the English or French language (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
and
- work experience as a temporary foreign worker, or
- work experience following graduation from a Canadian post-secondary institution, and post-graduation education requirement.
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Complete these two steps to apply for immigration under the Canadian Experience Class:
1. Read the general information
- Instruction Guide [IMM 5609]
> also in PDF format PDF, 709 KB
2. Fill out the forms to be used by all applicants
- Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008] PDF, 237 KB
- Schedule 1: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1] PDF, 286 KB
- Schedule 8: Economic Classes – Canadian Experience Class [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 8] PDF, 146 KB
- Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] PDF, 134 KB
- Document Checklist [IMM 5610] PDF, 84 KB
- Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] PDF, 55 KB
