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Can someone explain Canadian Experience Class to me?

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scottp

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Hey guys!
I'm looking at doing a two year post grad course in Canada. According to my research, once I graduate I will be eligible for a two year graduate Visa. If I successfully find a job I can then apply for the Canadian Experience Class Visa? Do I have this right?

How does this work compared to express entry? Do they both go into the same pool and compete against each other? Or are they separate pools? I can't find much about the CEC.

Thanks :)
 
scottp said:
How does this work compared to express entry? Do they both go into the same pool and compete against each other? Or are they separate pools? I can't find much about the CEC.
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CEC is a program under Express Entry. Express Entry only describes its pool you get thrown into and depending on your qualification you may qualify for CEC or other classes. Once you hit the benchmark and receive and invitation to apply, you can apply for the appropriate immigration program, e.g. CEC, if applicable.
 
scottp said:
Hey guys!
I'm looking at doing a two year post grad course in Canada. According to my research, once I graduate I will be eligible for a two year graduate Visa. If I successfully find a job I can then apply for the Canadian Experience Class Visa? Do I have this right?

How does this work compared to express entry? Do they both go into the same pool and compete against each other? Or are they separate pools? I can't find much about the CEC.

Thanks :)
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You get a 3 year post graduation work permit if your post graduate program is two years.

There are specific requirements for the job you find after graduation. Has to be NOC O,A,or B. And you won't be able to apply CEC right away because you need to work one year full time (or equivalent amount of part time) for that job. And with the language proficiency test you take. They calculate your points and put you in a pool. If you get high enough points you get invitation to apply PR.


You will find more info here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/index.asp
 
In Express Entry, To qualify under CEC, applicants still need LMIA to get ITA.. right ??
 
vark said:
In Express Entry, To qualify under CEC, applicants still need LMIA to get ITA.. right ??
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No, you need 1 year of Canadian work experience für CEC.

If you have an LMIA, you don't need anything and get 600 points straight away.
 
scottp said:
Hey guys!
I'm looking at doing a two year post grad course in Canada. According to my research, once I graduate I will be eligible for a two year graduate Visa. If I successfully find a job I can then apply for the Canadian Experience Class Visa? Do I have this right?

How does this work compared to express entry? Do they both go into the same pool and compete against each other? Or are they separate pools? I can't find much about the CEC.
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Something worth remembering... you're talking about 3-4 years from the time you start your program. Canada's immigration programs and eligibility criteria seem to change every few years. So while you are mostly right about current programs, things can can change, and likely will by the time you would otherwise qualify.

Many who have thought that education --> permanent residence have been disappointed by the recent change to express entry.

So my point is - if you want to come to Canada for education, great! Come for education.

But if you're thinking that education is a back door to immigration - you could be disappointed. Canadian education certainly is a boost, and will likely remain so - but it is not a "sure thing."
 
International students are struggling with EE because they don't have enough score (a LMIA can fix it but it's not easy).

As said Inmigration rules are continously changing, but Inmigration Minister was talking about help International students under EE, nothing was proposed/approved yet but looks good.

So, if you want to study here, just do it, you can get a work during your PGWP and perhaps qualify for Permanent Residence, but don't be too much confident about it, we're talking about 3-4 years I'm the future.

Note education here is really expensive for International students but you can work partial time when studying and full time during vacations.
 
I have just stumbled over this pdf ... this is all you should know

http://overseastudent.ca/migratetocanada/IMMGuide/CICManual/op/op25-eng.pdf
 
OhWow said:
I have just stumbled over this pdf ... this is all you should know

http://overseastudent.ca/migratetocanada/IMMGuide/CICManual/op/op25-eng.pdf
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That is an old, out-of-date manual, doesn't apply any more...
 
jes_ON said:
That is an old, out-of-date manual, doesn't apply any more...
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Yes, but if you want to know about the eligibility process, it's a good tool. ;) Because many people ask themselves, when does "eligibility" start and when does it end?
 
OhWow said:
Yes, but if you want to know about the eligibility process, it's a good tool. ;) Because many people ask themselves, when does "eligibility" start and when does it end?
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For that, it is a particularly bad tool, since the rules have changed a couple of times since this manual was in effect.

I agree that the current "online" manual provided by CIC/IRCC is inadequate, and in some ways this is an interesting read, but it could cause a lot of confusion ...
 
jes_ON said:
For that, it is a particularly bad tool, since the rules have changed a couple of times since this manual was in effect.

I agree that the current "online" manual provided by CIC/IRCC is inadequate, and in some ways this is an interesting read, but it could cause a lot of confusion ...
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You're right. My bad. I should have been a bit more specific. I was just referring to the many questions I found here in this forum... some wondered "when" the eligibility is passed or if that is something that comes "after" the assessment as a separate thing. The eligibility is the whole process and assessment of correct information as such, which becomes clear in the pdf.
 
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