Canadian Experience Class 2024 - Eligibility and Process

How to immigrate to Canada with the Canadian Experience Class Visa?

Topping the list in choice of relocation is Canada. It is listed among one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It offers numerous advantages of high-Tech facilities, good infrastructure and a high standard of living along with wonderful employment opportunities for the migrants. The benefits of Immigration to Canada multiples when the candidates migrate through the Permanent Residency (PR) status. As there are loads of benefits attached to the PR status like Free education and free healthcare facilities Hence, there is no country in the western world which is highly suitable for settling than this one.

For immigration through the Canada permanent residency visa there are two core programs –

• Express Entry program
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The express entry program is the centre government program of relocation of skilled workers as per which the applicants are selected based on their points score and are ranked on the basis of their credential. The high scoring applicants are provided with the ITA. Those applicants who cannot get selected through the express entry program they can relocate through the provincial nominee program (PNP). The PNP is the right of every province to select the eligible skilled workers in their region based on the labour market demand.

The Express entry program is divided into three categories and the applicant can choose to relocate through any of the three streams –

These streams are –

• Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

To get selected through this pathway, one needs to create an Express Entry profile where all the applicants's details will be registered. The features will include – Age, Language skill results, Education, Work experience, adaptability, and arranged employment, etc. Getting a job offer can improve the applicants chances of relocating, but it is not a mandatory requirement.

One the applicant has registered himself in the Express Entry pool, then the credentials will be evaluated with those of the other applicants through the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool; The Express entry draw will be announced by the IRCC where the minimum CRS score requirements for selection will be announced. Those applicants who meet the minimum CRS score they are shortlisted for relocation.

Immigrating through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

CEC Canada is the sub-stream of the Express Entry Program that was developed to help the applicants get the permanent resident status. It is a program designed for people who already have experience living and working in Canada. The applicants can also be the one who has already studied in Canada they are provided this chance so that they can complete an extra step and get the Canada PR visa. This also helps the Canadian Government to retain talented and skilled people in Canada. The CEC program was launched by the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2008 to encourage Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) and international students to stay in Canada and help with the economy.

What are the benefits of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)?

The Benefits of the CEC

• CEC is one of the best programs for skilled workers immigration for those with Canadian Work experience on their side. It is a pathway to permanent residence.
• There is no need for applicants applying through the CEC program that they have settlement funds.
• The Statistics Canada research has shown that Canadian work experience supports strong labour market outcomes upon gaining permanent residence.
• It is a satisfactory program as there are fewer CEC eligibility criteria than there are for the FSWP and FSTP. For example, candidates who wish to immigrate through the CEC do not need to submit proof of funds or an Educational Assessment Credential.

How is the eligibility for the CEC determined?

CEC is one of the most popular programs of the Express Entry System, and it can help meet the applicant’s demand through the following measures -

• The applicant should have spent at least one-year doing skilled work in Canada within the past three years.
• Meeting the language score is important, and the applicant should have a CRS score of 7 or higher on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language requirement for jobs under the for NOC TEER category 0 or 1 jobs. And the applicant can qualify with a CLB 5 for occupations in skilled trades which is NOC TEER category 2 or 3 jobs
• The applicant should have an intention to live outside Quebec. The province of Quebec has its own system of selection of applicants.
• Self- employed work experience does not count towards this program
• CEC program is not points based however once in the Express Entry pool, applicants will receive a CRS score like all other applicants
• a job offer is not required to qualify under the CEC program
• Your spouse or Common law -partner will be included as a part of your application for the CEC program

How can an applicant become eligible for the CEC as an international graduate?

The CEC is designed to help candidates with work experience in Canada. However, if there is a case where an international student wants to stay in Canada after graduation, they can complete one more step to become eligible.

Graduates who have studied at the Canadian Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). It is an open permit to help the Canadian employer for up to three years, depending on the length of your education program; for this, the applicant will need a job offer. Graduates sometimes use this model to get a one-year work permit of skilled work experience before applying for the CEC.

How to become eligible for CEC if you are a temporary foreign worker?

Temporary foreign workers can become the Canadian Experience Class program after gaining a work experience of one year in Canada. The steps to achieve the eligibility are -

• Step 1: Start the process by gaining a Canadian work permit.
• Step 2:  Your work experience should reflect at least 1,560 hours of Canadian work experience in a NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 job.
• Step 3:  Meeting the requirements of a language test is important. Start by taking an English or French language test designated by IRCC and obtain the minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) requirement (a CLB 7 for NOC TEER category 0 and 1 work experience and CLB 5 for NOC TEER category 2 and 3 work experience).
• Step 4: Your selection process will start once you  enter the Express Entry pool. If you get an invitation to apply ( ITA) that means you are shortlisted and the IRCC will process your permanent residence application within six months.

What should I do after meeting CEC eligibility?

The CEC is one of the streams under the Express Entry for getting the Permanent Residency. The other two programs under the Express entry are the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

The eligibility for these three programs needs to be met to be selected through the express entry program. you can go to the IRCC website and create a valid profile. IRCC will calculate the score of the applicant and provide him with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which will be calculated as per the human capital factors such as age, language skills, work experience, and education, among others. The applicants are ranked as per their CRS scores and all the applicants in the pool are evaluated. Those candidates who have the highest scores receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. Express Entry draws are a fairly active and most popular way of selecting applicants. The EE draws held every two weeks, and selected applicants will have 60 days to submit the permanent residence application with documents to IRCC. Provided that you have received the ITA.

The program specific draws - CEC draws will help meet the applicants interested to immigrate through CEC Canada the score and they will be picked for relocation.

Comments

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2024 Sep 16 02:15

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