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Canadian Experience Class - foreign worker or a foreign student
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Rav
    If you are a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you often have the qualities to make a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. You are familiar with Canadian society and can contribute to the Canadian economy. You should have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience.

    Applying to stay in Canada permanently in your case is simple. You can do this under the Canadian Experience Class.
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Rav
    You must meet these minimum requirements to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class. You must:

    * plan to live outside the province of Quebec
    * be either:
    o a temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada, or
    o a foreign graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada
    * have gained your experience in Canada with the proper work or study authorization
    * apply while working in Canada – or – within one year of leaving your job in Canada

    According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means:

    * Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or
    * Skill Level A (professional occupations) or
    * Skill Level B (technical occupations and skilled trades)

    Your application will be assessed on two requirements if you apply as a temporary foreign worker:

    * your work experience and
    * your ability in English or French.

    If you apply as a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience, it will be assessed using the above requirements, as well as:

    * your education.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Guest
    I have just completed a year of full-time study and gained a diploma in Holistic Nutrition. I applied for the post-graduate work permit but was refused as my school didn't meet certain requirements as it was a private school and "it has been determined that you are not a person whose employment will create or maintain significant employment, benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents". I don't really understand why I was refused. I had a full-time job offer, with benefits after 6 months so I'm confused.

    I have looked into the experience class visa but I'm stuck there too as I can't get any work experience with no work permit ... these systems seem backward to me.

    Can anyone advise?

    Thanks, H
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