If you are a temporary foreign worker or graduated in Canada as a foreign student, you quite often will have the qualities to make a smooth transition from temporary to permanent residence, if you are familiar with the Canadian culture and society and can contribute to the Canadian economy. It is an asset if you have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience.

The minimum requirements needed are:

• Plan to live outside the province of Quebec

Be either:

• a temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada, or
• 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
• include the results of an independent language test (from an agency designated by CIC) with your application

Take Note

If you are married or living with a common-law partner in Canada, and she/he also meets the listed requirements, you can decide which one of you will apply for the Canadian Experience Class as a principal applicant.