Canadian Experience Class

Canadian Experience Class is the most suitable category for international students. If you are a student, who graduated in Canada, you are familiar with Canadian culture, both official languages and have a qualifying work experience; you might have a chance to immigrate to Canada. Therefore, studying college with the possibility to obtain a Post-grad Work Permit for 3 years is worth the consideration. See the introductory video bellow to get a right feeling about Canadian Experience Class program.

Video for students: click here

Same situation applies also to temporary foreign workers, who have at least 2 years of full-time skilled work experience in Canada. See the introductory video bellow to get a right feeling about Canadian Experience Class program.

Video for workers: click here

You must meet minimum requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada, which are:

• You must be either:
  • a temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada*, or
  • a foreign graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time skilled work experience in Canada
• Apply while working in Canada – or – within one year of leaving your job in Canada
• Include the results of a language test from English and French
• Your results and final examination from post-secondary educational institution in Canada if you are applying as a foreign graduate

* According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means:

• Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or
• Skill Level A (professional occupations) or
• Skill Level B (technical occupations and skilled trades)

How and where can I apply?

If you find yourself eligible for immigration to Canada, the best way how to apply is going to Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, where you can download information packages and most up-to-date information regarding applying for permanent residency.

If you are applying from inside Canada, send your application to:

Canadian Visa Office in Buffalo, USA

Consulate General of Canada
Immigration Section
3000 HSBC Center
30th Floor
Buffalo, New York

If you are applying from outside Canada, find the corresponding Canadian visa office here.