From work permit to PR

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How Canadian work experience is countedCanadian work experience counts for PR when it is authorized, paid, in TEER 0–3 and totals 1,560 hours within 3 years. What doesn't count.Updated October 2026
Express Entry: the Canadian Experience ClassThe Canadian Experience Class in Express Entry: experience and language by TEER, no education requirement, and 2026 CEC round scores.Updated October 2026
Provincial nominee programsProvincial nominee programs are a key PR route for work permit holders, including some jobs outside the CEC. How PNPs work and choosing a stream.Updated October 2026
Regional programs (AIP, RCIP)The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP): PR for people with offers from designated employers in set regions.Updated October 2026
A sample 2–3 year roadmapA sample roadmap from work permit to PR over 2–3 years: year 1 work and language, year 2 choose a pathway and apply. Not a promised timeline.Updated October 2026

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