Total complete applications received since July 1, 2011
March 8, 2012 update: we are still receiving a high volume of applications and expect to reach the global cap of 10,000 applications very soon. People applying now should be aware that there is a strong possibility that their application may not arrive at CIC before the cap is reached.
Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, a maximum of 10,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.
Starting November 5, 2011, CIC will accept a total of 1,000 applications from international students who have completed at least two years of study towards a PhD and or who graduated from a Canadian PhD program in the 12 months before the date their application is received by CIC. Find out more about eligibility for this category or see the number of applications received to date on this site.
These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).
On January 31, 2012, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Statistics Canada updated the 2006 edition of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) with a 2011 version. The changes affect Federal Skilled Worker applications in certain occupations.
For more information, see the full notice.
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received is approximate.
**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with a qualifying job offer.
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 – Restaurant and Food Service Managers 500 (Cap reached)**
0811 – Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 172
1122 – Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 500 (Cap reached)**
1233 – Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 500 (Cap reached)**
2121 – Biologists and Related Scientists 500 (Cap reached)**
2151 – Architects 500 (Cap reached)**
3111 – Specialist Physicians 500 (Cap reached)**
3112 – General Practitioners and Family Physicians 500 (Cap reached)**
3113 – Dentists 500 (Cap reached)**
3131 – Pharmacists 500 (Cap reached)**
3142 – Physiotherapists 354
3152 – Registered Nurses 500 (Cap reached)**
3215 – Medical Radiation Technologists 92
3222 – Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 58
3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses 500 (Cap reached)**
4151 – Psychologists 204
4152 – Social Workers 500 (Cap reached)**
6241 – Chefs 187
6242 – Cooks 435
7215 – Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 199
7216 – Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 500 (Cap reached)**
7241 – Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 245
7242 – Industrial Electricians 263
7251 – Plumbers 76
7265 – Welders and Related Machine Operators 78
7312 – Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 75
7371 – Crane Operators 15
7372 – Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 13
8222 – Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 177
Applications received from PhD applicants:
Applications received toward the overall cap: 424 of 1,000
For reference :-http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp
