Canadian Experience Class selection criteria - Temporary resident status

The applicant must have had temporary resident status during the period of work which qualifies them for CEC [R87.1(3)(c)].

Foreign nationals such as refugee claimants in Canada and unauthorized workers, whose work experience would be accumulated while they have no temporary resident status in Canada, are not eligible for the CEC.

An applicant under the CEC does not need to hold a work permit. Applicants who are authorized to work in Canada under R186 are eligible to apply under the CEC, but must provide documentation with their application establishing that they had legal temporary status in Canada (e.g., a visitor record).

Note: A temporary resident permit (TRP) confers temporary resident status and as such, applicants who obtained their qualifying work experience while in Canada on a TRP are eligible to apply for the CEC. These applicants are eligible as long as their work in Canada was authorized. Applicants who are inadmissible to Canada cannot be granted permanent residence as members of the CEC.