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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411 thoughts on “Canadian Experience Class”

Sameen Ather on April 6, 2015 at 3:30 pm said:

Hi there, Are Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 1311) being considered under Express Entry Pool for Permanent Residency? I remember it was rejected from the list, however when I called Immigration customer service they said All NOC Level B occupations are now open. Please Advice.

Thank you
Sameen

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- Lucky on May 27, 2015 at 9:00 pm said:
  
  I have same question. If anybody can answer. Pls help.
  
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Earth Eratsu on April 11, 2015 at 6:03 am said:

Hi! I would like to ask if I could apply for Express Entry program? I had a 1 year experience in Shift Manager position before I came here in Canada. I am currently working as Food Counter Attendant. I took English Test with the score of Listening-8/ Reading-5/ Writing-5/ Speaking-5. I would like to ask if I am eligible for this program if I will use my skilled work experience way back? And am I eligible for Canada Experience Class program?
Please I need your response. Thank you.

Earth

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adi on April 13, 2015 at 2:12 am said:

Hi
I have met the criteria for Canadian Experience class, under Canadian experience class my score is zero. could any one tell me what could be the reason for not getting score under Canadian experience class.

Looking forward for answer.

adi

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Mukul on April 13, 2015 at 8:54 am said:

Hi
I am working as supervisor in subway and I had an experience of 1 year as supervisor(6311). I got overall 7 bands in ielts but less than 6 in one module
R 7
S 7
L 7.5
W 5.5
Can I apply under CEC as a supervisor under express entry or do I need to retake ielts to improve my score and what is the noc skill level of supervisor?
Thanks in advance

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VISHAL AHUJA on April 15, 2015 at 2:56 am said:

i am an accounts officer in a reputed in firm in india . i have passed M.COM in 1998
i have got 5.5 bands in ielts . can i elgible for expresss entry profile in canada

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Hitesh Patel on April 26, 2015 at 2:01 am said:

I am post greduate and having experiance in admin. For about 6.5 years and 32 years old, my ilts score is 5.5,5.5,5.5,6.0 kindly guide me for canada PR..

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Amutha on May 2, 2015 at 12:38 am said:

Dear sir,

I have applied for my permanent resident visa for Canada. Me took overall band in IELTS is 5.5. I am a post graduate and working as an administrative manager for a more than 14 years. Got married and have one and half year old female baby. Am I eligible for PR for Canada? Please guide me.
With regards
Amutha

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laxmi pradhan on May 2, 2015 at 11:16 pm said:

I m a lab technician n this is 2yrs diploma program. I have 4yrs experience my age is 28 I m married n have one son.my qualifications is graduate from distance.my ielts score is l_6,s_6,w_5.5,r_4.5 n overall band is 5.5.can I eligible for express entry for canada.

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kuldeep on May 6, 2015 at 9:00 am said:

Hello Sir,

I had score in IELTS as listed below

General Training
Listening – 7 bands
Reading – 5.5 bands
Writing – 6 bands
Speaking – 5.5 bands

Can i apply for PR to CANADA ?
If yes than,
I would like to receive the complete details of that Program.

Waiting for Promt response.

Yours faithfully,
Kuldeep

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- kuldeep on May 6, 2015 at 9:03 am said:
  
  By Profession, I am Mechanical Grauduate Engineer with 6 years of Experience
  
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Rahul on May 26, 2015 at 8:36 am said:

I got
Listening 6.5
Reading 8.0
Speaking 7
Writing 5.5
Overall band 7

Am I eligible to apply for Canada PR?

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- CICS Immigration Team on May 26, 2015 at 10:27 pm said:
  
  No. The threshold for language score in each ability is 6.0.
  
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  - Sharmila on December 16, 2016 at 1:34 am said:
    
    Please advise i scored 6 in IELTS and my spouse 5. Do we have the opportunity to apply for PR.
    
    I have almost 5 yrs experience in Publishing and my husband 5yrs in Warehouse
    
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Victoria Nixon on May 28, 2015 at 4:31 am said:

Anyone have information, I have a IELTS academic level completed do I need to retake the General Training for Express Entry??

Please share!

Thank you

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Shobi on June 12, 2015 at 11:30 am said:

I have got overall Band:6 L:6.5,S:6.5,W:6,R:5.5
Am I eligible under NOC:B 2281

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- CICS Immigration Team on June 13, 2015 at 9:38 am said:
  
  If you don’t have Canadian work experience, then you need a minimum of 6.0 in order to be eligible under Federal Worker -> Express Entry
  
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Muhammad Zafar on June 13, 2015 at 5:17 am said:

I got Listening 6 , reading 5.5 , writing 6.5 & speaking 6 & overall 6 , can I apply express entry permanent resident visa

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- CICS Immigration Team on June 13, 2015 at 9:44 am said:
  
  You need at least 6.0 in each ability.
  
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nav on June 16, 2015 at 6:26 pm said:

I have one year experience in canada under noc a category..
but right after 13 months full time work i gt layoff.
presently I am unemployed, looking for new job? can i apply for ontario ee under cec?

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fahad on June 17, 2015 at 4:36 pm said:

Hi Good evening i hope this email finds you good i have get in Listening 6, reading 4, writting 5, speaking 5. 5 overall 5 bands CLB 5. so its enough for NOC B graphic designer.
thanks.

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- CICS Immigration Team on June 18, 2015 at 3:53 pm said:
  
  No. You must score at least 6.0 in each ability if you don’t have Canadian work experience.
  
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fahad on June 19, 2015 at 2:19 am said:

thanks for reply, i am applying for MPNP
provincial nominee program, from out side canada. so i have take in 6 each ability in ielts for NOC B, i i have take minimum CLB 5, R:4, w: 5, s: 5. 5, L:6. overall 5 bands.

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- fahad on June 19, 2015 at 2:30 am said:
  
  CLB 5 enough for MPNP applicant for NOC B outsite from canada for PR.
  R :4, W:5, S:5. 5, L : 6 overall 5.
  
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daiman on June 20, 2015 at 2:26 pm said:

Hi good morning , i am MPNP nominated in family stream, i have get 5 bands in ielts. which is equal to CLB 5, and my work expirence under NOC B, now i am submitting my application to cic office, so its enogh bamds to satisfy my profession as i meet minimum reauirement of cic CLB language .
Thanks

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Ramesh ganesan on July 10, 2015 at 4:51 am said:

Hi ,
I got Listening 6 , reading 5, writing 6 , speaking 6 & overall 6 , can I apply express entry permanent resident visa.I am working as a telecommunication engineer in singapore past 4 years .But i hold indian citizenship.

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harpreet kaur on July 10, 2015 at 4:52 pm said:

I got overall 5 bands
speaking-6
listening-5.5
writing-5
reading-4
can I apply for pr under exprees entry or any other category
time processing??

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- CICS Immigration Team on July 13, 2015 at 8:45 am said:
  
  You will need a minimum of 6.0 in each ability.
  
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  - harpreet kaur on July 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm said:
    
    do I have another choice to apply with 5 bands overall and processing time
    
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Ahmed ibrahim on July 20, 2015 at 7:44 am said:

I got 5 reading &writing 5.5 listen 6 speaking I have more than six experience in noc B 9231&9241 but I need job offer to be eligible can you find job offer

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yug on July 29, 2015 at 7:55 am said:

My IELTS. Scores is given below :
Lisening: 5.5
Speaking : 5.5
Writing: 6.0
Reading: 5.5
Overall Band : 5.5
am I eligible under the aforesaid category or group under sasketewan Provincial Nominee Program.
M worried about the same.
Please reply must
Regards….

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pawandeep singh on August 1, 2015 at 10:49 pm said:

Hi
my score is(5.5 overall)
L 5.5
R 4.5
W 5
S 6
can I applie for work permit as truck driver
I have 8 years experience.

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supreet on August 20, 2015 at 2:58 am said:

I am working as a teacher from last 3 years in Govt school , i have 5.5 band in Ielts Test, can I apply for PR ?

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Siva on August 28, 2015 at 3:35 pm said:

Hi,
I have one year of experience as a Technical Support Rep in NOC 2282. Am I eligible to apply for PR under CEC (Express Entry)? and how much IELTS do I have to score?

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yeshwanth on September 18, 2015 at 9:51 am said:

Hi,

I have 6+ Yrs of Experience as Construction Manager, My IELTS Score L: 5.5, R:5.5, S:6, W:6 Overall=6.0 am i eligible to apply PR ??

Thanks in advance 🙂

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- sandi on March 17, 2017 at 11:09 am said:
  
  I got 5.5 listening,5 reading,6.5writing,6.5 speaking ……..overall 6
  I am a teacher …. can i apply for pr
  
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hardik patel on September 24, 2015 at 4:42 am said:

Hi,
I have completed my bachelor degree in pharmacy in Feb2014 and also I have one year work experience as a registered pharmacist in a private hospital’s dispensory.
Also, I hold ielts band 6.0 overall in academics
W: 7, R: 6, L:5.5, S:5.5
Can I eligible to apply for PR for canada through express entry.
Thanks.

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Abhishek shankar on October 16, 2015 at 5:53 pm said:

Hi, I have one year exp in Canada in noc b 6235, completed diploma from Canadian institution. Ielts General:
Listening:7.5, writing:6.5, reading: 7, speaking :7.5. Also have completed my masters from U.K. Am I eligible.

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Nestor Diaz on October 22, 2015 at 12:04 pm said:

Hi
I´m from Venezuela. I´m trying to apply for a job in order to get a job offer. I have experience as Food service supervisor (NOC 6311) in USA, and it was in 2009.

May I apply for express entry process?

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- Sam on July 5, 2016 at 10:26 pm said:
  
  Experience should be in last 3 year and you need Ielts score as well
  
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rumesh on October 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm said:

dear sir/madam
my celpip result is R6,S 5 L4 W 5 SO can i apply express entry?
thanks,
rumesh

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- Sam on July 5, 2016 at 10:26 pm said:
  
  L-4 is not enough
  
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satinder singh on October 29, 2015 at 7:57 am said:

I have 5.5 band in ilets in each moulde I have 6 year experience in construction filed plz guide me for Canada pr

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