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Determine your eligibility – Canadian Experience Class
As of January 2015, we have a new system for people to apply to this program. It is called Express Entry.
Our RCIC (Regulated Canada Immigration Consultant) may help you to see if you meet the criteria to get into the Express Entry pool.
You must:
Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (for example, on a co-op work term) does not count under this program.
Note: The province of Quebec does not use Express Entry. They select their own skilled workers. See Quebec-selected skilled workers to find out more.
To be considered for the Canadian Experience Class, you need to have Canadian skilled work experience within three years of applying. According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means:
Your experience must be at least 12 months of full-time (30 hours of paid work per week or more) or an equal amount in part-time hours.
Full Time |
Part time |
30 hours/week for 12 months |
15 hours/week for 24 months |
OR |
|
30 hours/week for 12 months at more than one job |
You must show that you did the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC, including all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed.
If you do not show that your experience meets the description in the NOC, we will not accept your application.
Find out the NOC code, title and skill type or level for your job.
If your existing work permit is about to expire you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit. Bridging open work permits allow qualified applicants to keep working while they await a final decision on their permanent residence application.
There is no education requirement for Canadian Experience Class. But, if you want to earn points for your education under Express Entry, you either need:
You must:
You must show that you meet the requirements in English or French by including the test results when you complete your Express Entry profile. Your test results must not be more than two years old on the day you apply for permanent residence or you will need to retake the tests.
If you have skilled work experience and want to live in Canada permanently, please contact us to see if you are eligible for the Express Entry pool.