Canada Experience Class

Individuals who have worked in Canada and who wish to settle permanently in Canada with their accompanying dependants may qualify to apply for Permanent Residence under the Canadian Experience Class.

Canada Experience Class program recognizes the benefits to Canada by candidates who have spent significant amounts of time pursuing their studies and working careers in Canada. It recognizes their contributions to the Canadian economy and the creation of strong links to Canadian society. This strengthens the permanent residence programs to Canada.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

Eligibility for permanent residence under this class is assessed on a pass-fail basis where the primary criteria are the following:

1. Candidate has acquired 12 months of full-time work experience in an occupation categorized as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupation Classification (NOC). Qualifying occupations are those of a managerial, professional, technical or skilled trade nature.
2. The qualifying Canadian work experience was acquired within the 36 months immediately preceding the date of application.
3. Candidate demonstrates sufficient proficiency in one of Canada's official languages. The level of proficiency required is determined by the occupation in which the candidate gained qualifying Canadian work experience.
4. Not be inadmissible to Canada on medical, criminal or security grounds.