CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS (CEC) STREAM
Express Entry is a competition: those with the most points are invited to apply for permanent residence. The stream in which we see applicants most commonly invited is the Canadian Experience Class stream.
First, you go in the Express Entry Pool. To be eligible to go in the pool in the CEC stream, you need at least two things:
- at least 12 months of high-skilled work (NOC 0, A, or B) in the last three years (work done in Canada while on a study permit or self-employed work cannot be used); and
- a minimum language level of CLB7 if your work was in NOC 0 or A, or CLB5 if NOC B.
How can you increase your score and increase your chances of being invited? If you go to the Comprehensive Ranking System Tool (CRS Tool), you will see how the points are affected positively and negatively by factors like:
- age
- marital status
- language ability
- Canadian work experience
- foreign work experience
- having a job offer that meets the requirements shown in the CRS Tool
- having a sibling in Canada who is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen
IRCC posts the scores whenever a draw is done. We suggest you calculate your points and monitor the scores to see if your points are high enough to be competitive. If your points are high and if you are eligible to go in the pool, we suggest you consider this category.
OTHER STREAMS
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Agri-Food Pilot
- Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot
- Caregivers
- Start-up Visa Program