This is a Permanent Residence option for two categories of applicants. If you are a temporary foreign worker working in Canada on a legal work permit or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you could be a potential candidate for Canadian Experience Class.
To qualify as a potential immigrant under this class you have to meet the following criteria:
Students
- Graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada*.
- Have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work or study permit
- Application has to be made while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada
- Meet the language requirements
Foreign Workers
- Temporary foreign workers who have at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada*
- Have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work permit
- Application has to be made while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada
- Meet the language requirements
Please note that the work experience has to be in certain categories and levels. Please feel free to talk to one of our experts regarding your eligibility.