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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

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CanadianExperienceClass(CEC)

A fast pathway to Canadian permanent residency for skilled workers with Canadian work experience.

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Last updated: 2026-10-01

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Programme overviewنظرة عامة

Overview

Advising UAE residents on Canadian immigration from our Dubai office.

What you getالمزايا

Thebenefits,infull.

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Fast processing for candidates with Canadian work experience.

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No job offer or proof of settlement funds required.

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Able to include spouse and dependent children in the application.

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Pathway to citizenship after meeting residency requirements.

Eligibilityالأهلية

Whatittakestoqualify.

Requirements

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Minimum 1 year of skilled Canadian work experience (1,560 hours) in the last 3 years.

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Work experience must be in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations.

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Meet language level requirements (CLB 7 for TEER 0/1; CLB 5 for TEER 2/3).

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Experience must have been gained while authorized to work in Canada.

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Intend to live outside Quebec.

Who cannot apply

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Not having at least 1 year of eligible Canadian work experience in the last 3 years.

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Failure to meet required language levels for your NOC category.

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Unverifiable employment or document discrepancies.

Language requirementاللغة

Proveyourproficiency.

Minimum level

CLB 7 for TEER 0 & 1 jobs; CLB 5 for TEER 2 & 3 jobs

Accepted tests

IELTSCELPIPTEF CanadaTCF Canada

Eligible occupationsالمهن

In-demandroles.

Typical eligible occupations

  • ✦Skilled occupations in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (e.g., managers, professionals, technicians)

The processكيف نعمل

Fromfirstcalltoapproval.

01

Confirm Canadian Work Experience

Ensure you have 12 months (1,560 hours) of eligible work experience in the last 3 years.

02

Language Test

Take IELTS/CELPIP or TEF/TCF and meet CLB requirements for your NOC.

03

Create Express Entry Profile

Enter the Express Entry pool under the CEC stream.

04

Receive ITA

If selected, submit a complete PR application within 60 days.

05

Receive PR Approval

After processing, receive Confirmation of Permanent Residence and land in Canada.

Document checklistالوثائق

Everythingneededtofile.

Identity & Civil

  • ✦Passport and ID

Work Experience

  • ✦Employment letters, pay records, and tax statements

Language

  • ✦IELTS/CELPIP or TEF/TCF results

Health & Character

  • ✦Medical exam certificate
  • ✦Police clearance certificates

Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.

Family scopeالأسرة

Whotravelswithyou.

All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.

✦Spouse or common-law partner
✦Dependent children up to age 22

Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.

Risk notes

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Canadian experience must be properly documented and gained while authorised to work in Canada.

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Express Entry cut-offs still decide selection. Recent Canadian Experience Class draws have had cut-offs of 516-523.

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NOC/TEER classifications can change; XIPHIAS checks the current classification for your role before filing.

Compliance

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The timeline shown on this page is XIPHIAS’s own observed average from our case files, not an IRCC published figure. IRCC publishes live processing times through its own checker tool; your individual case can run faster or slower than either.

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IRCC charges a processing fee and a Right of Permanent Residence Fee for each adult applicant, and a processing fee for each dependent child. XIPHIAS confirms the current amounts on canada.ca before filing.

Questionsأسئلة شائعة

This route, answered.

No — CEC is based on Canadian work experience and does not require a job offer.

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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.