Skilled Canadian work
Your experience generally needs to be in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation.
Turn your Canadian work experience into your next step
The Canadian Experience Class is a program under Express Entry, made for skilled workers with eligible Canadian work experience.
BorderPass helps you understand the requirements, prepare your profile, and plan for what comes next.
Latest CEC Draw
Draw date
October 15, 2026
CRS cut-off
519
Invitations issued
2,500
Last updated November 6, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. EST
Source: Government of CanadaView official Express Entry rounds
Past draw results do not predict future invitation scores or guarantee an invitation to apply.
Understanding the Canadian Experience Class requirements
CEC has specific requirements for the type, location, timing, and conditions of your Canadian work experience.
One year of experience
CEC generally requires at least 1,560 hours of eligible Canadian work experience gained during the three years before applying.
Authorized and paid
The qualifying work must generally have been paid and completed in Canada while you were authorized to work.
Language results
You need an approved English or French language test and must meet the level required for your occupation.
Meeting the general requirements does not guarantee eligibility or an invitation to apply. Your complete profile and current government requirements must be considered.
How BorderPass supports your journey
Could CEC be your path to permanent residence?
BorderPass helps you review your options and create a strong Express Entry profile for submission.
