Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Checklist

🇨🇦 Canada

A Canadian permanent residence pathway for eligible skilled workers with qualifying Canadian work experience, language ability and admissibility.

5 requirements5 mandatory

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Work Experience

Canadian Work Experience

Mandatory

You must have at least one year of full-time, skilled work experience in Canada within the last three years.

Language

Language Proficiency

Mandatory

You must meet the minimum language threshold in English or French as measured by an approved test.

Health

Medical Examination

Mandatory

You must undergo a medical examination to ensure you meet Canada's health requirements for permanent residence.

Police Certificate

Security and Background

Mandatory

You must provide police certificates and pass security background checks to ensure you are admissible to Canada.

Other

Skilled Occupation

Mandatory

Your work experience must be in a job classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3.

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