Canada Canadian Experience Class Requirements & Express Entry Application

• Applicants who meet the Canadian Experience Class requirements with at least 1 year (1,560 hours) of skilled Canadian work experience in a NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation within the last 3 years
• International graduates who completed studies in Canada and gained qualifying Canadian work experience on a post-graduation work permit
• Workers currently living in Canada on a valid work permit, or those who previously worked in Canada and are now living abroad
• Applicants meeting minimum language scores: CLB 7 for NOC TEER 0 and 1 occupations; CLB 5 for NOC TEER 2 and 3 occupations
• Those with work experience gained through authorised paid employment in Canada (not self-employment, not while a full-time student including co-op terms, and not volunteer or unpaid work)
• Applicants intending to live outside the province of Quebec (Quebec has its own immigration programs)
• Spouses or common-law partners and dependent children can be included as accompanying family members

Work experience gained while studying full-time (including co-op terms), through self-employment, or as volunteer/unpaid work does not count. Only paid, authorised Canadian employment qualifies.

• Education Requirement: No formal education requirement (ECA not required, but assessed credentials can boost CRS score)
• Language Test Required: IELTS General Training, CELPIP, TEF Canada, TCF Canada, or PTE Core
• Minimum Language Score: CLB 7 for NOC TEER 0 and 1; CLB 5 for NOC TEER 2 and 3
• Canadian Work Experience: 1 year (1,560 hours) of full-time skilled work in Canada within the last 3 years in a NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation
• Work Experience Type: Paid, authorised employment in Canada only. Self-employment, volunteer work, unpaid internships, co-op work terms, and work while a full-time student do not qualify. Remote workers must be physically in Canada working for a Canadian employer
• Job Offer Required: Not required (but a valid LMIA-backed job offer adds 50-200 CRS points)
• Proof of Funds: Not required for CEC applicants
• Medical Exam Required: Yes - by an IRCC-approved panel physician
• Police Clearance Required: Yes - from every country where you lived 6+ months since age 18
• Biometrics Required: Yes - fingerprints and photograph at a designated collection centre
• Processing Time: 6 months after Invitation to Apply (80% of applications)
• Government Fee: CAD 1,590 per adult (CAD 990 processing + CAD 600 RPRF)
• Biometrics Fee: CAD 85 (individual); CAD 170 (family of 2+)

• Identity and travel documents (passport, birth certificate, national ID) for all applicants
• Language test results (IELTS General Training, CELPIP, TEF Canada, TCF Canada, or PTE Core) demonstrating required CLB scores
• Canadian work experience documentation: employment letters on company letterhead, pay stubs, T4 tax slips, and Records of Employment (ROE)
• Work permits (current and past) showing authorised employment status in Canada
• Educational credentials and ECA report (optional but recommended for CRS points)
• Job offer letter and LMIA (if applicable - not required for CEC)
• Medical examination results from an IRCC-approved panel physician
• Police clearance certificates from every country where you lived for 6+ months since age 18
• Biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) at a designated collection centre
• Proof of relationship for spouse, common-law partner, or dependent children (marriage certificate, birth certificates, etc.)

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