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Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Selection Criteria – The Temporary Resident Status The applicant would need to have held a temporary resident status during the period of work, which qualifies the applicant for applying under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R87.1 (3) (c). It is worth noting
Processing Canadian Experience Class (CEC) e-Applications Received On or After January 01, 2015 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) electronic Applications for Permanent Residence (e-APRs) are subject to the Express Entry six-month processing standards i.e. 80 percent of applications in six months or less. The six-month period commences once Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) confirms that a
The Program Delivery Instructions for Applications Received On or Before December 31, 2014 (pre-Express Entry) Processing Determining Membership in the Class The process for gaining membership in the class relies on meeting all the necessary criteria in a pass / fail system. Therefore, applicants would need to meet the minimum qualifying requirements for the system
The Program Delivery Instructions for Applications Received On or Before December 31, 2014 (pre-Express Entry) Processing Admissibility and Making a Final Decision The Process for Determining Admissibility Typically, the office authorities would determine whether an applicant is a member of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or not. Thereafter, they would need to ensure that the
The Process for Applications Received Prior to January 02, 2013 The authorities have specified that the minimum requirements for the education criterion is to obtain a qualifying Canadian educational credential. For this, an applicant would need to: Have been enrolled full-time in a program of study or training with a duration of at least two
Under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), work experience need not be continuous. Therefore, applicants need not have a job at the time of application. However, they would need to have temporary status during the qualifying period of work experience acquired in Canada. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R87.1 (3) (c). It
Officers would need to determine whether applicants under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program were employees or self-employed individuals during their period of qualifying work experience in Canada. For determining this, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officers would need to consider various factors such as: The degree of the worker’s control or autonomy in terms
Applicants under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) would need to satisfy Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officers that they meet all the specified program requirements. This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R87.1. The officers would not include any period of self-employment while calculating the period of qualifying work experience under the Canadian
For the Temporary Foreign Worker Stream, the applicant would need to possess at least 12 months of full-time Canadian skilled work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work experience) in one or more National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B occupations, within the 36 months prior to the date of the application receipt. In
For the Temporary Foreign Worker Stream, the applicant would need to possess at least 24 months of full-time Canadian skilled work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work experience) in one or more National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B occupations, within the 36 months prior to the date of the application receipt. For
