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Can I request some one in the forum who has experience to explain full detailed procedure for International students applying under CEC. I am asking this because Every minute detail matters.

For example today I found out that we should not apply unless we have 1 year experience to the date of ITA received, even if its 1 day , they will refuse PR. I always assumed this is not a big deal but I was shocked to know this today.


I will be very grateful if some one can explain everything in detail here, not just for me but all future applicants and current applicants.
 

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CEC is for skilled workers, not students. If you have acquired a minimum of one year of skilled work experience (post-graduation), then you may be eligible for CEC. No work experience gained while on a student work permit can be used; self-employment experience is also excluded.

CIC/IRCC has detailed information on its website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp
 

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jes_ON said:
CEC is for skilled workers, not students. If you have acquired a minimum of one year of skilled work experience (post-graduation), then you may be eligible for CEC. No work experience gained while on a student work permit can be used; self-employment experience is also excluded.

CIC/IRCC has detailed information on its website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp
Dude, It means International students who finished their education and got pgwp and then work for a year or more and then applying for pr.
 

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The-SpaceGuy said:
Dude, It means International students who finished their education and got pgwp and then work for a year or more and then applying for pr.
that is correct. being an international student is not helpful here.

what is going to help you score more and become eligible towards crs under EE CEC is :
  • one year work experience in NOC O, A or B category
  • getting education in the country is just going to add more points, it has nothing to do with CEC
 

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Pearl1 said:
that is correct. being an international student is not helpful here.

what is going to help you score more and become eligible towards crs under EE CEC is :
  • one year work experience in NOC O, A or B category
  • getting education in the country is just going to add more points, it has nothing to do with CEC

Seems like you have to think before you answer:

This thread is dedicated to people

1) International student with education in Canada

2) Finished his 1 year work experience in canada

3) Getting ready to apply for PR.

I know the process is same, but this thread will be a go to point for all students with specific questions for international students .. there are few areas where we differ from regular express entry candidates. For example not having to show funds since we are working here, something like that.


Please stay away from this thread if you don't want to share process.
 

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The-SpaceGuy said:
Seems like you have to think before you answer:

This thread is dedicated to people

1) International student with education in Canada

2) Finished his 1 year work experience in canada

3) Getting ready to apply for PR.

I know the process is same, but this thread will be a go to point for all students with specific questions for international students .. there are few areas where we differ from regular express entry candidates. For example not having to show funds since we are working here, something like that.


Please stay away from this thread if you don't want to share process.
wow... your attitude actually explains why you still have so less of "info" about the process.

BTW cic website itself is helpful enough to understand the process.

ohh and also this section is for old cec applicants "not for express entry applicants"
 

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Simple steps:

1. Get one year work experience under eligible jobs (NOC O, A and B). It must be 12 months or more. Full time refers to 30 hours or more per week. Equivalent time if employed part time. It is always better to have more than 12 months just to be on the safer side.
2. Write IELTS or CELPIP general category
3. Get ECA for your foreign education
4. I see you have EE points 462, so you can expect ITA soon if you have created the EE profile. So start collecting PCC.
5. For CEC candidates, no proof of funds is required.

Hope this helps and as mentioned by others, please refer express entry section in this forum and you will find all the details.

Others might have misunderstood your question and no need to be so blatant.

Cheers and good luck.
 

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Pearl1 said:
wow... your attitude actually explains why you still have so less of "info" about the process.

BTW cic website itself is helpful enough to understand the process.

ohh and also this section is for old cec applicants "not for express entry applicants"

Just to let you know .. I have applied and I am waiting for ITA. The whole reason of creating this thread to help others to see if any experts lists the whole process. Not for myself. its already been 3 weeks I applied.
 

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Just to let you know .. I have applied and I am waiting for ITA. The whole reason of creating this thread to help others to see if any experts lists the whole process. Not for myself. its already been 3 weeks I applied.
Last draw happened on Feb. 10th for 459 points. Why have not got ITA?
 

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Last draw happened on Feb. 10th for 459 points. Why have not got ITA?

I withdrew profile and re created recently like 10 days ago. I will get my 1 year experience on feb 23rd.