Canadian Experience Class,
Immigration consultants in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Canadian Experience Class Criteria
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is open to those who either are:
- A temporary foreign worker with at least 2 years of full-time work experience in Canada in an 0, A or B level occupation;
- A foreign graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least 1 year full time work experience in Canada in an 0, A or B occupation
The CEC program is only for those whom are applying to live in a province outside of Quebec. An application must be submitted either while working in Canada or within 1 year of leaving your employment In Canada.
Immigrating to Canada under the Canadian Experience Class
Temporary foreign workers and international graduates who meet certain conditions can apply to become permanent residents of Canada. If you are accepted by Citizenship and Immigration under this immigration program, you will automatically become a permanent resident of Canada. As a permanent resident you will receive access to social services, and can live, work or study freely. Permanent residents can eventually apply for Canadian citizenship once they have fulfilled certain residency requirements.
Rules to qualify for the Canada Experience Class
If you wish to gain permanent residency under this program of immigration, you must fit the following criteria:
If you are a temporary foreign worker you qualify if:
- You have worked full-time (or equivalent) for at least 2 years in Canada as a skilled worker
- You are able to effectively communicate in either English or French
- You plan to live outside the province of Quebec
- You are applying for this immigration program while currently working in Canada or within 1 year of leaving your Canadian job
- You have obtained your experience with the proper work authorization
If you are foreign graduate you qualify for if:
- You have graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution
- You have worked full-time (or equivalent) for at least 1 year in Canada as a skilled worker
- You are able to communicate effectively in either English or French
- You are applying for the Canadian experience class while currently working in Canada or within 1 year of leaving your Canadian job
- You have obtained your experience with the proper work and study authorization
Canada Experience Class Requirements
Once you have made an application for the Canadian Experience Class, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will notify you by that your application has been accepted. Your application will be returned if you have submitted it incorrectly. Besides showing that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after arriving in Canada, requirements are based on six factors including:
- Education
- Ability in English and/or French
- Work experience
- Age of the immigrant
- Whether you have arranged employment in Canada
- Adaptability
About The the Canadian Immigration Council
Richard Serour, President and CEO of the Canadian Immigration Council, is recognized as one of Canada's leading immigration professionals and advocates. Mr. Serour has devoted his life to working on behalf of people around the world wishing to immigrate to Canada. As an experienced immigration specialist, Mr. Serour has helped thousands of families come full circle from the dream of coming to Canada, to becoming permanent residents, and ultimately to becoming proud Canadian citizens.
With his experienced staff and network of consultants, lawyers, paralegals, and other support specialists, the Canadian Immigration Council has turned many people's dreams into reality. To say it best, would be to quote Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper who announced to the world that, "Canada is the place where people want to come and stay, to learn, to pursue opportunities, to raise children, to enjoy natural beauty, to open new frontiers, to set the standard for the world for a high quality of life; a Canada that is a leader and example to the world."
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