Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Consultant
CEC is an Express Entry permanent residence program for people with qualifying Canadian skilled work experience. Rami Khattouf, RCIC #R531957, helps review your work history, language results and supporting evidence before you rely on them in an application.
Is Canadian Experience Class the Right PR Pathway for You?
If you have skilled Canadian work experience, you may be wondering whether it can support your permanent residence through Express Entry. You may also be unsure how your NOC/TEER, job duties, work dates, hours, language scores, or employment letters will be assessed.
This service is for workers in Canada who want a careful review of their Canadian experience before relying on it for an Express Entry profile or permanent residence application.
Common reasons clients ask for help
- You have Canadian skilled work experience and want to use it for PR.
- You are unsure whether your job duties match the claimed NOC/TEER.
- You need employment letters that clearly support your work history.
- You want to avoid inconsistencies between work permits, letters, and forms.
What are the Canadian Experience Class requirements?
Qualifying work experience is the starting point. Program eligibility, an invitation through Express Entry and approval of a permanent residence application are separate steps.
Check the work you are counting
- At least one year of qualifying paid Canadian experience in the three years before applying, in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
- Work performed in Canada with the required authorization and temporary resident status.
- Duties that support the claimed NOC, rather than relying on the job title alone.
- A plan to settle outside Quebec and satisfaction of the other program and admissibility requirements.
Full-time student work and self-employment are generally excluded. Some physicians have a specific public-policy exception. Check IRCC's current CEC eligibility guidance and the CEC regulations.
Language and education
The language minimum is CLB/NCLC 7 for TEER 0 or 1 and CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 2 or 3, in all four abilities. Use an approved test and the correct score conversion.
CEC has no minimum education requirement, although education can affect your Express Entry score.
How do 1,560 hours and one year fit together?
IRCC counts no more than 30 hours per week toward the minimum. Overtime and overlapping jobs cannot turn six months into a qualifying year. These examples address hours only; the work must also meet the other CEC rules.
30 hours a week
Thirty qualifying hours a week across 12 months is the full-time example. Check dates, authorization and duties alongside the total.
15 hours a week
Fifteen qualifying hours a week across 24 months is the part-time equivalent, within the three-year period.
Two overlapping jobs
Two jobs of 20 hours each still contribute at most 30 hours per week. Record both jobs without double-counting time.
Bring the evidence behind your Canadian work history
A useful CEC review starts with a chronology: each job, where you worked, the dates, hours and authorization covering that period. Flag overlaps, study periods, gaps and changes in duties before completing a profile.
RA Migration can discuss how your records support the experience claimed and where information needs clarification. If you already have an Express Entry profile or invitation, bring that too. Full application representation is scoped and quoted separately.
A starting document list
- Work permits and status records covering the jobs being claimed.
- Employment letters showing actual duties, dates, hours and pay.
- Available pay records, T4s and Notices of Assessment.
- Language results and education records relevant to your profile.
- Details of full-time study, self-employment or remote work.
The application-specific document list depends on your circumstances and IRCC's instructions.
Official sources checked October 16, 2026. A consultation considers your own work history and circumstances.
Why RA Migration
Canadian Experience Class files rely heavily on whether your Canadian work history is documented accurately. RA Migration understands the importance of NOC/TEER selection, job duties, dates, hours, employment status, and language results in these applications.
We help review your eligibility, identify gaps in work-history evidence, organize employment letters, and prepare your Express Entry information so it is consistent before and after an Invitation to Apply. We focus on accuracy and honest guidance rather than assumptions.
If your Canadian work experience is central to your PR plan, RA Migration can help you move forward with a clearer and better-supported application.
What we focus on
- NOC/TEER and duties review
- Canadian work-history evidence
- Express Entry profile consistency
- Document planning before ITA
Canadian Experience Class: common questions
No. CEC is a program managed through Express Entry. Establishing CEC eligibility and receiving an invitation are different questions; an eligible profile does not guarantee an invitation or approval.
Yes, qualifying part-time work can be combined. IRCC counts a maximum of 30 hours a week, including across overlapping jobs. Keep a dated record of each job and avoid counting overtime as a shortcut to the one-year minimum.
No. A PGWP is work authorization. CEC eligibility depends on the experience actually gained, its dates and duties, language results and the other requirements. A permit by itself does not establish qualifying work experience.
No. Work gained while studying full-time, including co-op work terms, does not count toward the CEC minimum. Separate those periods from subsequent qualifying work when preparing your chronology.
TEER 0 or 1 work requires CLB/NCLC 7; TEER 2 or 3 requires CLB/NCLC 5, in all four abilities. Check the approved tests and score equivalents for your situation.
IRCC exempts applicants applying under CEC from the Express Entry settlement-funds requirement. If the system requests a funds document, IRCC instructs an exempt applicant to upload an explanatory letter. Check which program you were invited under and follow the current proof-of-funds instructions.
A job offer is not a CEC minimum requirement. Your qualifying Canadian work experience and other eligibility criteria still need to be supported. Compare the official CEC requirements with your work history.
The online consultation is 40 minutes for $99 CAD plus applicable tax. Bring your work chronology, permits, employment evidence and available test results. Full representation is quoted separately; you can book a consultation here.
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