The most common mistake we see is planning to apply through the Canadian Experience Class on the strength of someone else’s PR story, without checking whether the underlying work experience actually qualifies. CEC only counts work physically performed in Canada. Years of experience gained entirely in the UAE never count toward it, no matter how relevant the role — but they can count toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program instead, a different door into the same Express Entry pool. At a glance Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP) accepts foreign work experience,…
CEC vs FSWP: Which Canada PR Route Fits a UAE Applicant
