Has anybody immigrated through the Canadian Experience Class route?

What kind of work experience meets the requirements? As in, what type of work? I'm researching this too but feeling overwhelmed with all the information I'm reading about immigration, so I thought I'd ask here too.

Thanks.

2 years of Skilled full-time work experience in Canada would qualify you for CEC. But, it's probably a last resort unless you really don't qualify for PR any other way (would you really want to spend 2 years on a TWP before you can even apply for PR?).

The CIC website has good info about it, including a guide you can download, so that would be worth a look.

Thanks christmasoopma I wouldn't mind two years doing that (maybe I would feel differently if I was actually in the situation tho )

I'm just trying to figure out what sort of jobs would 'count' so to speak. For example, there is the BUNAC Work Canada program (which is only for 12 mths but suppose I could get a further TWP after this) ... considering the kinds of jobs I could end up doing through this program, would they even be considered when applying for CEC? I could end up working in a restaurant for the whole time and I'm wondering if that would even be considered?

Argh, sorry if this is a bit muddled... information overload has attacked my brain today!

It must be a Skilled job i.e. Level A, O or B on the NOC Matrix. So, using your example of working in a restaurant - if you were the chef, it would be Skilled and would count, but if you were a waiter, it's not classed as Skilled work and so wouldn't.

Best to have another plan for PR though unless CEC really is your only option. If you have to spend 2 years on a TWP, then you're tied to that one employer so what if you're made redundant a couple of months before that 2 year period is up? Then your plan for applying for PR under CEC is potentially ruined and you've got no back up plan. It's just a risky strategy, and not one somebody would normally take unless they don't qualify any other way.

Far better to try and get a permanent job offer from your employer and then apply for PR via FSW Cat 2 or a PNP if you can. At least then you will have PR much sooner and be more secure.

JMO of course! And totally your call.

Good luck.

Quite a few LMO applications are being refused at present. You may be lucky and get a TWP after Bunac, however for a restaurant job, I would not depend on it.

Thanks again for your reply. You make some good points. I'm at the research stage right now and looking towards the future, so this is all very helpful Just one more question (probably a silly one but here goes). Supposing I got a permanent job offer... this job would have to be on the skilled worker list too, right?

Thanks again for your advice.

Thank you for your advice too, Aviator

Not necessarily, depends on the job and province. For example, a couple of the province's have 'Low Skill' PNP's which would lead you to PR if you have a permanent job offer in a lower skill job. But if you wanted to apply as FSW Cat 2, then yes, it would have to be Skilled.

And just to clarify, it doesn't have to be 'on the skilled worker list' (which is the list of only 29 eligible occupations), just Skilled i.e. Level A, O or B on the NOC Matrix (which will cover thousands of jobs).

Hope that helps.

Oh right! I didn't realise that regarding the NOC Matrix. Is there somewhere I can get access to the large list? Apologies for all my questions

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/...6/Welcome.aspx

Whatever the job title is, just put it in the search box (bottom left of page) and you can find the NOC code for it. Then use the NOC Matrix (top left of page) to find out what Skill Level it falls under.

Thank you once again. Much appreciated!