Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) allows temporary foreign workers with at least one year of full-time skilled work experience* (or an equal amount in part-time) in Canada, to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The experience should be gained in the three years before you apply.

All CEC applicants must meet the program’s language proficiency requirements to qualify.

If you gained your skilled work experience in Canada in a NOC skill type 0 or A, you must meet the minimum level of CLB7 in either English or French for all four language abilities. The minimum International English Language Testing System(IELTS) score requirements are:

Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing
6	6	6	6

For applicants with Canadian work experience of NOC skill type B, you must meet the minimum level of CLB5 in either English or French for all four language abilities. The minimum International English Language Testing System(IELTS) score requirements are:

Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing
5	5	4	5

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Ali Al-Aqel on May 22, 2014 at 10:44 am said:

Hi There,

I have a bachelor’s degree (Accounting major) from a university in Canada and have a one year experience in the accounting field. am I eligible to apply for a permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class?

Thank You,

Ali

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- Abdel Mouaoui on September 10, 2015 at 11:04 pm said:
  
  Yes you are eligible to apply for a permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class but you have more chance if you have job offer with LMIA
  Abdel
  
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  - Jaspreet Kaur on May 25, 2016 at 3:44 pm said:
    
    hi
    i have one year noc level b experience
    Is it necessary to have LMIA or i can apply for PR without it??
    
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    - rene Raju on May 31, 2018 at 4:19 am said:
      
      I have completed my education in Canada now i am on my stay back visa i have worked for 6 months the labour jobs I would like to know that IF I AM ABLE TO WORK IN A JOB THAT IS SIMILAR BUT NOT EXACTLY SAME AS THE QUALIFICATION THAT I HAVE, WILL I BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE EXPRESS ENTRY FOR THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCED CLASS AND PLEASE WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
      
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- Dorde on June 20, 2016 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  I’m working in Canada 3 years ago I have a working visa ,so my question is can I apply for permanent residence or first I have to take IELTS test
  
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Dr.Fattaneh Owji on May 29, 2014 at 11:00 pm said:

Hi,
I’ve got overall score 6 in general Ielts exam with speaking 6 listening 6.5 writing 6
reading 5 .I ‘d like to know my CLB level.
Thanks for your help
Yours faithfully’
Fattaneh

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- joanna on August 15, 2015 at 9:52 am said:
  
  try going to this site to see your CLB level: http://www.ieltsessentials.com/results/ielts_for_canada.aspx
  
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- Othman saad othmam on June 18, 2016 at 3:46 pm said:
  
  Hi
  Iam othman
  Iam ageneral practitioner doctor
  With 6 years experience
  Married to gennerla practitioner doctor
  6 years experience
  
  Ihave ielts score with
  6 band in speaking
  6 band in listening
  5.5.band in writing
  5 band in reading
  
  Can i apply to immigration with this score under pnp program??
  
  Please respond
  
  0096895511284
  
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- Sumanpreet Kaur on December 29, 2017 at 1:28 am said:
  
  Hello,
  I have 9 years of teaching experience and I have overall 7 bands in general training IELTS
  L 8.5
  R 6
  W 6
  S 7.5
  Am I eligible to apply for permanent residency to Canada or Australia?? And is primary teacher Category is eligible to apply for permanent residency to any of these two countries ?
  
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Eli on July 5, 2014 at 12:07 am said:

I think the CLB table is not correct.
According to CIC the IELTS score for skill level 0 and A is 6 for all the ability, but you mentioned 5.5 where its not correct.

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- CICS Immigration Team on July 5, 2014 at 1:44 am said:
  
  As it has been mentioned, the table is the score in IELTS. Best, The CICS Team
  
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  - Eli on July 7, 2014 at 10:30 pm said:
    
    Thanks for your reply:
    
    I got score on IELTS L/R/W/S – 6/6/6/5.5
    
    And immigration lawyer told me that CIC will refuse my papers due to Writing is not 6 on IELTS and need to sit exam again.
    
    Btw, I completed my 1 year full time paid work on skill A .
    
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    - CICS Immigration Team on July 8, 2014 at 2:55 am said:
      
      You must have at least 6 in all abilities.
      
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Pavan on July 5, 2014 at 12:16 pm said:

Hi,

I got ielts score
listening 6,
reading 4.5
writing 5.5
speaking 6

am I eligible for Skill Type B to Apply for PR???

Please confirm.

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- CICS Immigration Team on July 5, 2014 at 5:01 pm said:
  
  If your occupation is accepted under CEC, then yes, the language requirement is high enough.
  
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- Angel on August 17, 2017 at 5:40 am said:
  
  Please I have listening 4,. 5,reading 5.0,writing 6.5 and speaking 7.0 in IELTS can I work as a nurse in Canada
  
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- Mandeep kaur on May 29, 2018 at 9:48 am said:
  
  Hello sir , my name is Mandeep kaur i come from India in Punjab district Gurdaspur .. i have compelete my +2 examination in 2016 afterthat i am doing ielts and now i scrore 5.5 nd one module 4.5
  L 6
  R 4.5
  W 5.5
  S 6
  Can i do have any chance to study in canada plss
  
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PRIYANKA GAUD on July 23, 2014 at 2:38 am said:

Hi ,
I got score in ielts exams are
listening 4.5
reading 5
speaking 6
writing 5.5

the overall band is 5.5
pls suggest am i eligible to apply for canada PR
I want to apply on construction estimator post

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- Anene kenneth on July 10, 2016 at 3:17 am said:
  
  Am i eligible to apply visa to canada i got listening:4,reading:5,writing:6.5,speaking 6.0 overall-5.5
  
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pradeep bisht on August 1, 2014 at 10:55 am said:

hi I want to apply for permanent resident and I come under NOC B level as I m a baker so how much do I need to score in ilets exam.
I have scored in ilets below

listening 5

reading 4.5

writing 5

speaking 6

overall 5

so am I eligible to apply for permanent resident?????????

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pradeep bisht on August 1, 2014 at 2:06 pm said:

hi I want to apply for permanent resident and I come under NOC B level as I m a baker so how much do I need to score in ilets exam.
I have scored in ilets below

listening 5

reading 4.5

writing 5

speaking 6

overall 5

so am I eligible to apply for permanent resident?????????

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- sheela kc basnet on January 5, 2015 at 7:37 pm said:
  
  Hi i want to apply for permanent resident .i got ielts exam are speaking 5.5 reading 5 listening 5.5 ,writing 5 ,overall band 5.5 i am a diploma nurse work experince 3 years in paeditric. ward .please reply .i am eligible to apply for candian migration
  
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  - CICS Immigration Team on January 13, 2015 at 3:13 pm said:
    
    You would need at least 6.0 in each ability.
    
    CICS Team
    
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    - Lucky on May 21, 2015 at 1:22 pm said:
      
      Hi I score in ielts: Listening 5 reading 5.5. Writing 5.5 speaking 6.5 overall 5.5….. Am I eligible to apply permanent residence under CEC? I m food supervisor 6212 under noc B level Thanxx
      
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Ali on August 15, 2014 at 12:46 am said:

my ielts score
L 7.5
R 6.0
W 6.0
S 5.5

CLB 6 7 7 8
Am I eligible to apply under NOC A for CEC or not?

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eby on August 16, 2014 at 2:34 am said:

hi,

my ielts score is reading 6 ,listening 6,speaking 5.5,writing 5.5.I have 7 years of experience in nursing after my graduation.whether i am eligible for Canadian migration? .

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Raheel on August 20, 2014 at 10:25 am said:

Hi my occupation on CIC list and level B computer network technician I’m going to apply under PNP under arranged employer (living outside Canada) advance diploma in computer Netwokinh from Australia am I eligible to apply under PNP? My IELTS recently done Listening 5.5, Reading 4.5, writing 6.0 and speaking 5.5 Over all 5.5 bands please tell me am I eligible to apply immigration for canada as I have 7 years experience in same field

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Gurdeep Grover on September 19, 2014 at 12:26 pm said:

I had applied under MPNP in June 2013 and my assessment is pending till todate. My occupation come under Group B NOC 1312 as Insurance Claims investigator. My IELTS. Scores is given below :
Lisening: 6
Speaking : 5.5
Writing: 4.5
Reading: 5
Overall Band : 5.5
am I eligible under the aforesaid category or group under Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
M worried about the same.
Please reply must
Regards….

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- Arcelie Tagao on December 27, 2016 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  My ielts score is Listening 6 , Reading 6, Writing 5.5, Speaking 4.5 What is my Canadian Language Benchmark level ?
  
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- sydneyveena on July 23, 2017 at 3:37 am said:
  
  Have u received PR under Noc 1312
  
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BHASURI on September 28, 2014 at 1:55 pm said:

hi
I had scored the following marks in IELTS – Academic
Listening – 8
Reading – 6
Speaking – 7.5
Writing 7

I am an accountant , age is 42 , am I eligible for migration to Canada
pls reply
tks

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Selva on October 31, 2014 at 7:23 pm said:

My work permit processed it for 2174 which is skill type A, but my roles and responsibilities are for skill type B 2283. Am i eligible to apply under NOC 2283

my IELTS 5.5/6/5.5/7 over all 6. Please advise

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pavan kumar nalla on November 1, 2014 at 2:35 pm said:

Hello hiAm applying for my pernment residency Am a millwright apprentice (not registered) only pernment residence or citizens can be registered
When i ask for a employement letter at company where i work they said as am.not a registered apprentice they cannot mention my job titel as millwright apprentice
So i can use my job titel as millwright trainee with same.noc no#7311

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Ana on December 8, 2014 at 9:50 am said:

I have an undergrad degree from India but an MBA degree from canada do i still need to get my education verified as per the new express entry?

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- Ritu on March 3, 2016 at 10:16 pm said:
  
  For Bachelor’s the assessment is required.
  
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Vicky Patel on December 20, 2014 at 9:27 pm said:

I was two points short during my interview for Quebec immigration on 12/12/14 so what should I do now.
I am having master degree in commerce with more than six years of experience in accounting

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narayana on January 1, 2015 at 8:06 am said:

Hi
noc 2281,system admin ,ielts score is listening 6,writing 6,speaking 5
5,reading 5.5,

I am eligibility for express entry

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- Ritu on March 3, 2016 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  For Express Entry, 67 points is mandate with ILETS min. CLB7.
  
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  - Harpreet on May 22, 2016 at 7:52 am said:
    
    What’s ur educational qualification . I also want to apply for canada . Kindly discuss with me @ harpreet1@outlook.in
    
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Akash Kakkad. on January 22, 2015 at 10:59 am said:

I have completed My bechlors in 2011 and I am in International Trade of Agro Commodities from last 3 years, I am looking to apply in canada Via Express Visa service started from jan’15, will u be able to guide me in a proper way please.?

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gurpreet on January 29, 2015 at 1:09 pm said:

ma score in celpip exam is l-9s-7w-6r-6 is that good enough for cec under noc 0?

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Chintan on January 29, 2015 at 5:30 pm said:

Hi There,

How many IELTS score(each/overall) required for Canada PR-(General) applying from overseas?

Thanks.

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- Ritu on March 3, 2016 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  For Canada Express Entry – FSW program the CLB7 is the requirement.
  
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chandni mehrok on January 29, 2015 at 9:56 pm said:

My course computer support in quebec dropped from 12 point to 2 point…. Wat shud i do now in order to complete my points..?

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Vangook on March 2, 2015 at 12:37 pm said:

CEC has no sense any more. I’m working 3 years here but placed into common pool with other candidates and can’t get score to pass. Local experience means nothing.

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mou7a on March 6, 2015 at 6:12 pm said:

I got into the entry pool (Express Entry), however it’s giving me a 0 for education points even if I have a Bachelor degree from a Canadian institution.

How is this possible ?

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Yemi on March 13, 2015 at 11:10 am said:

I scored 5.5 in listening, 6.0 in reading, 7.0 in speaking and 7.0 in writing.
Pls am I eligible for PR?

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Jackson Rusli on March 18, 2015 at 7:20 am said:

Hi CICS team, I want to apply for permanent resident and I my ielts exam are speaking 6.5 reading 5 listening 6.5 ,writing 5.5 .Overall band 6.

If I want to apply PR through NOC skill level B, I am eligible?

Please reply

thank you so much

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jasmeen on April 1, 2015 at 3:24 pm said:

Hello sir,,
i am working as kichen supervisor and have 1 year working experience in canada.i am on post-graduate work-permit in canada.i have completed 2 year diploma.i got overall 6 bands ( R-5.5 , L-6 , W-6 , S-6.5 ).Am i eligible to apply under any category of express entry.please reply

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