Express Entry — CEC stream profile + supporting evidence

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under IRPR R87.1 is the simplest EE stream for Indian applicants who've graduated from a Canadian DLI and worked on a PGWP. No FSW 67-point grid; no proof-of-funds requirement.

Draft a CEC profile + supporting evidence checklist for [CLIENT_NAME].

§1 — CEC ELIGIBILITY CONFIRMATION (120-150 words)

R87.1 requires:
  (a) At least 1 year (1,560 hours) of full-time-equivalent skilled Canadian work experience in TEER 0/1/2/3, within the 3 years preceding application
  (b) Work experience must be:
      • Paid (no unpaid internships, even at qualifying employers)
      • Authorised (had valid work permit at the time)
      • Continuous OR cumulative (multiple periods that sum to ≥1,560 hours)
      • Full-time (≥30 hours/week) OR part-time equivalent
  (c) Language: TEER 0/1 → CLB 7 each band; TEER 2/3 → CLB 5 each band
  (d) Not be inadmissible
  (e) Plan to live outside Quebec (Quebec has its own stream)

For [CLIENT_NAME] using [PRIMARY_NOC]: confirm TEER level + language threshold.

§2 — WORK EXPERIENCE EVIDENCE (150-200 words)

For each Canadian employer in [CANADIAN_EMPLOYERS]:

Employer X:
  • Legal name + CRA Business Number
  • Position title + NOC code (the OFFICIAL NOC, not what was on offer letter)
  • Start date + end date (or "current")
  • Hours per week
  • Annual salary
  • Reference letter from employer with:
    - Lead statement matching NOC profile
    - 3-5 specific duties matching NOC main duties
    - On company letterhead
    - Signed by manager / HR with title + contact info
    - State that the role was full-time (or hours per week if part-time)
  • Pay stubs covering the period
  • T4 slips (Canada Revenue Agency tax slips)
  • Notice of Assessment (NOA) for relevant tax year(s)

Pay stubs + T4s are the strongest evidence — they prove paid, authorised work. Letters alone can be challenged.

§3 — NOC MAPPING (80-100 words)

[PRIMARY_NOC] under NOC 2021:
  • Lead statement: [paste from NOC 2021 system]
  • TEER level: [0/1/2/3]
  • Main duties (must match employer reference letter)
  • Educational requirements (informational; not part of CEC eligibility)

The reference letter MUST establish that the applicant performed the lead-statement role + at least a significant portion of the main duties. Officers cross-check.

§4 — LANGUAGE EVIDENCE (60-80 words)

IELTS General [IELTS_GENERAL]:
  • Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking scores
  • Test date (must be within 2 years of profile submission)
  • Test report form (TRF) number + ID

CELPIP-General alternative — same CLB mapping table.
For French (optional + bonus CRS): TEF Canada or TCF Canada with NCLC mapping.

§5 — EDUCATION (80-100 words)

[EDUCATION_HIGHEST]:
  • Canadian post-secondary: no ECA required, but include credential
  • Foreign credentials: ECA required for CRS points
    - WES (most common for Indian applicants), IQAS, ICES, ICAS, CES, MCC, PEBC, NDEB depending on profession
  • Diploma / degree certificate
  • Final transcript

§6 — PR APPLICATION DOCS TO QUEUE (140-180 words)

If invited (ITA), the 60-day window for full application requires:
  □ Passport (valid)
  □ Police certificates from every country where lived 6+ months since age 18 (India PCC: SP / RPO, takes 4-12 weeks)
  □ Medical exam (panel physician — book early; results valid 12 months)
  □ Proof of funds — CEC does NOT require this if working in Canada, BUT must show settlement funds for FSW if dual-stream-eligible
  □ Schedule A — Background / Declaration (IMM 5669)
  □ Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
  □ Use of Representative (IMM 5476 if RCIC retained)
  □ Photos (2 recent, biometric standard)
  □ Digital photos for system upload

Common delays: India PCC processing, ECA delivery, missing employer reference details. Queue these BEFORE ITA.

§7 — SUBMISSION + AFTER (60-80 words)

  • Submit profile online via EE portal
  • Profile valid 12 months
  • Wait for ITA from a draw (general or category-based)
  • Within 60 days of ITA: submit full PR application
  • Application processing: 5-6 months target for CEC
  • Approval → Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) + PR visa

End with: "DRAFT CEC PROFILE PACKAGE — for RCIC review. Verify NOC 2021 codes against the current IRCC NOC mapping tool; codes were restructured from NOC 2016 in November 2022 and continue to evolve."