The news is related to the Canadian Experience Class or CEC draw, which will resume soon, as per the announcement by Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. The minister has discussed about the resuming the CEC draws soon.
Highlights
- Draws for federal skilled workers
- Immigration plan
- Flexibility in the Express Entry system
About CEC Draw
CEC or Canadian Express Class draw has been made for people who have work experience in Canada and have the wish to become a permanent citizen of Canada.
Eligibility criteria for CEC
The eligibility criteria for the Canadian Experience Class draw includes the following:
- Read, write, speak, and understand the official language
- Skilled work experience should be for one year, which is done in the past three years.
- Work in Canada while residing as a temporary resident in Canada.
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There is no specific education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class Draw.
Advantages of Canadian Experience Class
Candidates selected in the Canadian Experience Class draw will get the following advantages.
- Canadian Experience Class candidates will have the opportunity to go for Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS if they have the experience of one year. They will be eligible for Comprehensive Ranking System points.
- Requirements are minimal, so applications for the draw can be processed quickly.
- There is no need to show the proofs of settlement funds.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser regarding CEC draw
- Skilled workers will be welcomed to the country
- Express Entry draw welcomes people to fill the vacancies in labour market
- Provides support for small and medium-sized communities
Express Entry Draws in 2022
In the current scenario, Canada is only inviting people through PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) draw. The candidates have to apply for the draw through Express Entry to get accessible to the below list of draws.
- CEC
- FSTP
- FSWP
IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is taking care of immigration application backlog, which is related to pandemic. Canada has an expectation of inviting 55,900 immigrants through the express entry and this will not include PNP candidates.
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