Canadian Experience Class
Canadian Experience Class was introduced in 2008 but underwent regulatory changes in 2013, allowing graduates from post-secondary institutions and temporary foreign workers with Canadian experience to transition to permanent resident status. Therefore, it is a pathway for temporary residents to convert to permanent residence.
CEC is managed by Express Entry and it selects persons on the basis of
- Their ability to become economically established in Canada,
- Their work experience in Canada, and
- Their intention to reside in a province or territory in Canada.
The intended clients of the CEC include:
- International students Program
- Temporary foreign worker
- International Mobility Programs (IMP),
- And the Post Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP), a program specifically designated for international graduates