The list of 24 occupations that are eligible
under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) when it re-opens on May 4, 2013
was released today.
In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required independent third party assessments of foreign educational credentials for applicants who studied outside of Canada. These assessments, which must be completed before an application is submitted, are aimed at helping newcomers through the FSWP to get off to a better start and into the Canadian labour force more quickly when they arrive.
“The government’s focus remains on jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Kenney. “Under the new Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canada will be able to attract the skilled immigrants our economy requires, who are the most likely to succeed and contribute their full skill set to the Canadian economy.”
With the re-opening date approaching, future applicants should be aware of several key elements that will have an effect on the application process:
In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required independent third party assessments of foreign educational credentials for applicants who studied outside of Canada. These assessments, which must be completed before an application is submitted, are aimed at helping newcomers through the FSWP to get off to a better start and into the Canadian labour force more quickly when they arrive.
“The government’s focus remains on jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Kenney. “Under the new Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canada will be able to attract the skilled immigrants our economy requires, who are the most likely to succeed and contribute their full skill set to the Canadian economy.”
With the re-opening date approaching, future applicants should be aware of several key elements that will have an effect on the application process:
·
A new eligible occupations list, with a total of 24 occupations;
·
An overall cap of 5,000 new applications for all eligible
occupations, including a sub-cap of 300 new applications for each eligible
occupation;
·
Four organizations have been designated to conduct educational
credential assessments (mandatory for applicants submitting foreign educational
credentials); and
·
Applicants must show proof that they meet the minimum threshold
of Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in all four language skill areas:
speaking, reading, writing and oral comprehension.
·
“As a result of the actions taken by
the Government to deal with the massive backlogs and unacceptably long wait
times, FSW applications will be processed in approximately one year,” said Minister Kenney. “We will not be able to remain
competitive and attract the skilled immigrants we need if we allow backlogs and
wait times to grow again. That’s why we are capping application intake and
focusing on specific occupations that are experiencing labour shortages in
Canada. This will also help us transition nicely into the just-in-time
immigration system of the future.”
Applications under the new FSWP will be accepted starting May 4, 2013. Until then, however, the FSWP application process does not change – only individuals with qualifying job offers or those applying under the PhD stream are eligible for processing.
All applicants who are considering applying on or after May 4 are invited to consult theBackgrounder. It outlines some of the steps that can be taken now to prepare and includes the eligible occupations list and the organizations designated to conduct educational credential assessments.
Backgrounder: Information for Applicants to the New Federal Skilled Worker Program
Applications under the new FSWP will be accepted starting May 4, 2013. Until then, however, the FSWP application process does not change – only individuals with qualifying job offers or those applying under the PhD stream are eligible for processing.
All applicants who are considering applying on or after May 4 are invited to consult theBackgrounder. It outlines some of the steps that can be taken now to prepare and includes the eligible occupations list and the organizations designated to conduct educational credential assessments.
Backgrounder: Information for Applicants to the New Federal Skilled Worker Program
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