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Hi,
A new thought has come in my mind.
I feel CIC will up-date their website (for FSW 2013) after Jan 12 or 13 - means after Justice Barren will finally announce his decision regarding backloggers.
How do you feel guys.....
 
kulwantgill said:
agree with u ... applicants having job letter will apply in different category.,..

Hope u are right guys... finger crossed cause I've read somewhere that people applying for Federal skilled Trades will need the job offer...
 
Morina said:
Hope u are right guys... finger crossed cause I've read somewhere that people applying for Federal skilled Trades will need the job offer...

Federal skilled Trades and FSW are different category.
 
badalpharm said:
Federal skilled Trades and FSW are different category.

oh I didn't know that, I was afraid that they will put a job offers for applying for this coming year
 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-12-19.asp?utm_source=media-centre-email&utm_medium=email-eng&utm_campaign=generic

FSWP to start May 4, 2013.
 
News Release — An Immigration System that Works for Canada

New Federal Skilled Worker Program to accept applications beginning May 4, 2013

Ottawa, December 19, 2012 — The new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013 at which time the program will re-open for applications, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

“The government's number one priority remains jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity,” said Minister Kenney. “The new Federal Skilled Worker Program criteria will ensure Canada is selecting the skilled immigrants our economy needs, who are the most likely to succeed and fully realize their potential in Canada.”

The improvements to the FSWP points grid are based on a large body of research which has consistently shown that language proficiency and youth are two of the most important factors in the economic success of immigrants.

The final changes to the FSWP selection criteria include:

Minimum official language thresholds and increased points for official language proficiency, making language the most important factor in the selection process;
Increased emphasis on younger immigrants, who are more likely to acquire valuable Canadian experience, are better positioned to adapt to changing labour market conditions, and who will spend a greater number of years contributing to Canada's economy;
Introduction of the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), so that education points awarded reflect the foreign credential's true value in Canada;
Changes to the arranged employment process, allowing employers to hire applicants quickly, if there is a demonstrated need in the Canadian labour market; and
Additional adaptability points for spousal language ability and Canadian work experience.
“For too long, too many immigrants to Canada have experienced underemployement and unemployment, and this has been detrimental to these newcomers and to the Canadian economy,” said Minister Kenney. “Our transformational changes to the FSWP will help ensure that skilled newcomers are able to contribute their skills fully to the economy as soon as possible. This is good for newcomers, good for the economy, and good for all Canadians.”

There are two new steps to the new selection system. First, applicants will have to demonstrate that they meet the minimum language threshold, which is level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark assessment system. Applicants will be able to get a language assessment from existing agencies designated by the Minister and listed on the CIC website.

Second, applicants will have their education credentials assessed prior to arriving in Canada. A list of assessment organizations designated by the Minister will be made available early in the New Year. The assessment of foreign educational credentials will provide prospective newcomers with a more realistic understanding of how their credentials compare to education standards in Canada. It will also give them the opportunity to upgrade their education prior to coming to Canada if they choose.

It is important to note that these changes will not apply to people who have applied to the FSWP prior to May 4, 2013 with a qualifying arranged job offer or under the Ph.D. stream.

As recently announced, due to the actions taken over the past months, new applications under the FSWP will be processed in a few months, rather than a few years. In order to ensure fast processing times and to avoid backlogs, the new FSWP will accept a fixed number of applications each year.

In the medium term, the Government is also moving forward to develop and implement an Expression of Interest (EOI) model, which will provide employers with access to a pool of skilled workers.
 
Thanks for Sharing.

So now it is clear about FSWP. After listing of Assessment organization (in early 2103), it seems they have given fair chances to all to get their educational credentials assess.

My only worry is about the NOC allowed under new FSWP and Quota (number of people can apply in one category per year). I haven't read anything about this. If anyone has any information please share. I hope with Assessment organization announcement they will also announce the NOC allowed under the new program.
 
As I anticipated earlier, CIC will announce some thing before Dec 22 - they've announced firm timelines. I personally feel this is the first justified decision by CIC that is May 04, 2013. As ECA (Educational Credentials Assessment) would be a mandatory object for applying in 2013, currently they haven't announced ECA agencies (may be World Education, ICAS or else) - this they will announce in start of Jan 13. Of course ECA will take a little bit longer than normal time ( I feel 1 to 1.5 months) to have the credentials assessed. So in this way, by mid to end Feb 13 we may be getting our ECA (provided they announce in first week of Jan and we submit our docs right after that). Or may be we get ECA by their agencies in Mar 13. So Deadline of May 04 will provide us suitable and reasonable time frame even if we get our ECA in late Mar 13.
I suggest to have rest of the things completed by that time, like principal applicant's IELTS and spouse IELTS (in my case both - myself and my spouse have recently taken IELTS).
Good luck to all.
 
pharmacistfarhan said:
As I anticipated earlier, CIC will announce some thing before Dec 22 - they've announced firm timelines. I personally feel this is the first justified decision by CIC that is May 04, 2013. As ECA (Educational Credentials Assessment) would be a mandatory object for applying in 2013, currently they haven't announced ECA agencies (may be World Education, ICAS or else) - this they will announce in start of Jan 13. Of course ECA will take a little bit longer than normal time ( I feel 1 to 1.5 months) to have the credentials assessed. So in this way, by mid to end Feb 13 we may be getting our ECA (provided they announce in first week of Jan and we submit our docs right after that). Or may be we get ECA by their agencies in Mar 13. So Deadline of May 04 will provide us suitable and reasonable time frame even if we get our ECA in late Mar 13.
I suggest to have rest of the things completed by that time, like principal applicant's IELTS and spouse IELTS (in my case both - myself and my spouse have recently taken IELTS).
Good luck to all.



hello dear farhan , do u have any idea about the minimum CLB or ielts score for the wife in order to get the 5 points for the spouse?

thnx
 
steelz said:
hello dear farhan , do u have any idea about the minimum CLB or ielts score for the wife in order to get the 5 points for the spouse?

thnx



NOC CLB Level Test result for each ability
Speaking Listening Reading Writing
0, A 8 6.5 7.5 6.5 6.5
0, A 7 6 6 6 6
0, A, B 6 5.5 5.5 5 5.5
B 5 5 5 4 5
B 4 4 4.5 3.5 4

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp#5609E2
 
hi farhan
what do u think how many applications will be there for each cap , you are right we got enough time to prepare our applications

best of luck to all
 
SARA13 said:
hi farhan
what do u think how many applications will be there for each cap , you are right we got enough time to prepare our applications

best of luck to all

See there are 40 major groups in NOC structure, the immigration levels that CIC just announced calls for around 55,000 FSW. Now dividing 55,000 to 40 gives a figure of 1375 - means maybe there would be 1375 cap per NOC. That's what I feel. Sooner they will announce, lets wait and see and be optimistic.
 
pharmacistfarhan said:
NOC CLB Level Test result for each ability
Speaking Listening Reading Writing
0, A 8 6.5 7.5 6.5 6.5
0, A 7 6 6 6 6
0, A, B 6 5.5 5.5 5 5.5
B 5 5 5 4 5
B 4 4 4.5 3.5 4

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp#5609E2



Well that didn't answer my question, yr link points to the guidlines for CEC , i am a FSW, and it didn't mention anywhere anything about the spouse minimum language threshold.
but anyway thanks
 
thanx for reply
u r right farhan we have to be optimistic .....and be positive
may Allah helps all of us to get there (amen)
 
steelz said:
Well that didn't answer my question, yr link points to the guidlines for CEC , i am a FSW, and it didn't mention anywhere anything about the spouse minimum language threshold.
but anyway thanks


spouse ielts require clb level 4..
read 3.5, writ and spk 4 nd list 4.5