The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an option for skilled foreign workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents.The CEC is among the three programs managed under Canada’s Express Entry system.

To be eligible, applicants must have at least 1 year of full-time work experience in the past 3 years.You must have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work. There are no minimum educational requirements for CEC.