Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class is an immigration program for skilled workers who lived in Canada on a study or work permit and want to stay. The program offers them to become permanent residents for a few criteria linked to successful integration.

Minimum Requirements 

Work Experience

1 year of skilled work experience in Canada under temporary resident status with authorization to work, in the last 3 years before you apply. 

Job Type

Hours

Full Time

(1 Job)

30 hr/ week x 12 months = 1560 hr

Part time

( One or Multiple jobs)

15 hr/ week x 24 months = 1.560 hr

Or

15 hr/ week x 12 months x 2 jobs = 1.560 hr

Full Time

(Multiple Jobs)

30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job

 

 

Language

 

NOC Jobs

Test Name

Language

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

 

NOC

Type 0

Or

Type A

IELTS General

English

6

6

6

6

CELPIP

English

7

7

7

7

TEF Canada

French

207- 232

310-348

249-279

310-348

TFC Canada

French

453-498

10-11

458-502

10-11

 

 

NOC Type B

IELTS General

English

4

5

5

5

CELPIP

English

5

5

5

5

TEF Canada

French

151-180

226-270

181-216

226-270

TFC Canada

French

375- 405

6

369- 397

6

 

Additional information and requirements 

  • Education : Even though there is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Program, if you studied in a foreign country and you want to improve your chances to get an invitation to the program, you can get points if you request an Educational Credential Assesment (ECA) and this shows that your education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian High School or Post- secondary institution

  • Admissibility: You must be admisible to Canada.