Express Entry
Got work experience in Canada? You can become a permanent resident.
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Get to your dreams the express way
The Canadian Experience Class also known as ‘CEC’ is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents.
The Quickest Way
The Canadian Experience Class is one of the simplest and quickest paths to receiving permanent residence in Canada. This immigration stream is highly popular amongst the international students willing to apply for immigration to Canada.
There are certain requirements which must be met in order to be eligible under this category:
– Must be eligible to enter Canada
– Must have a minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in Canada
– Must meet the language ability requirements required for the job
Skilled Work Experience:
One of the requirements is to have a minimum of 12 months Canadian Work Experience within three years of applying.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) has laid out certain guidelines for skilled work experience. The experience must be in a job mentioned in NOC 0, A OR B.
NOC defined skills are:
– NOC 0: Managerial Jobs
– NOC A: Professional Jobs
– NOC B: Skilled Trades and Technical Jobs
Once the minimum requirements for this program have been successfully met, the applicant can enter their profile into the pool of candidates in Express Entry program. Approximately every two weeks, the Canadian government conducts an Express Entry draw, inviting the most competitive Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent resident status. In these draws, the federal government establishes a cut-off score, using the Comprehensive Ranking System. All candidates with scores with or higher than the cut-off will receive an official Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Express Entry is an electronic system for managing the applications of skilled workers looking to become permanent residents of Canada.
You must:
- Be eligible to enter Canada
- Have at least 12 months of full-time work experience in Canada
- Meet the language qualifications required for the job
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) has laid out certain guidelines for this. Your work experience must be in a job mentioned in NOC 0, A OR B.
NOC defined skills are:
– NOC 0: Managerial Jobs
– NOC A: Professional Jobs
– NOC B: Skilled Trades & Technical Jobs
If you meet the minimum requirements, you may apply for the Express entry program. About every two weeks, the government will conduct an Express entry draw, inviting top candidates for PR application. Using the Comprehensive Ranking System, the govt. sets a cut-off score for these draws. All candidates with scores higher than the cut-off will receive an official Invitation to Apply for permanent residency.
