About Canadian Experience Class

This is a program which acknowledges the advantage that people who have studied or worked in Canada have earned through having adapted and established themselves in Canada. Starting from September 2008 graduates of Canadian post-secondary educational establishments and workers are allowed to submit permanent residence applications without leaving Canada.

Graduates of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience need to meet the following minimum requirements:
- successful completion of a program of study of at least two academic years;
- one year of skilled, professional or technical work experience; and
- moderate or basic language skills, depending on occupational skill level.

Temporary foreign workers need to demonstrate the following minimum requirements:
- two years of skilled, professional or technical work experience;
- moderate or basic language skills, depending on occupational skill level.
Qualified applicants are allowed to submit their applications within Canada at a local CIC office or at the closest border crossing.