Canadian Experience Class

This program was designed specifically as a pathway to Permanent Residency for the temporary foreign workers and foreign graduates with qualifying Canadian work experience. The people who apply in this program already have settled into the Canadian society and have established a network in the Canadian community. Their career in Canada is also another contributing factor that makes them ideal candidates for Permanent Residency in Canada.

An applicant needs to fulfil the following criteria in order to become eligible under the Canadian Experience Class program through Express Entry:

• The Applicant must have at least one year of work experience in Canada in the last three years from the time of application. The work experience can be in a full-time job or an equal amount of part-time job.
• The work experience must have been gained on a proper work authorization (Must have had temporary resident status).
• The work must be for skill type 0, or skill level A or B according to the 2011 National Occupational Classification.
• The work experience must be for paid work. Unpaid internships and volunteer work will not count towards the work experience.
• The Applicant must be admissible in Canada, i.e., must have Medical Clearance and Police Clearance.
• The Applicant must meet the required language levels in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as required by the job.

There are no requirements for proof of funds under this program. However, if you are applying under this program, you will be screened on a pass/fail system to see if you meet the minimum requirements.