In order to be eligible to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency through the Canadian Experience Class CEC program under the Express Entry system, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have a minimum of 12 months of full-time Canadian work experience in a skilled occupation within the past three years. The skilled occupation must fall under the TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 job categories.
- Meet the minimum language proficiency requirement based on the job categories: CLB 7 (IELTS 6.0)for TEER 0 or 1 job categories and CLB 5 (IELTS Listening, Writing, Speaking 5.0, and Reading 4.0)for TEER 2 or 3 job categories.
- Must be admissible to Canada.
- Intend to live outside the province of Quebec.
- There is no specific education requirement for the CEC program; however, your educational background may positively impact your ranking within the Express Entry (EE) pool.
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