Applications after 26/6 in any NOC CONNECT HERE TO GET THE STATUS

[Cam1234]

Hi Cam,

I this is the best part of canada immigration system that new rules does not apply to old applicant.

I am sure this new will only applicable to fresh one.

Regards
Mayank

Hi Mayank:

Long time no hear, good to see you post and hope you are enjoying yourself in your new country.

If what you are saying is true then great my friend.

Take care,
Cam

 

[edithogh]

hi gabilo hw far

 

[kpkinnera]

Happy Eid day from the depth of right & left ventricles,
wrapped with the ribbons of purkinje fibers and sealed in pericardium.
Decorated with SA and AV nodes with a glitter topping of pericardial fluid
and cusps of mitral and tricuspid valves.

In short ap ko teh-e-dil se EID MUBARAK ho

kpkinnera

 

[mayankpandya]

Ha..Ha..nice one ( You did open heart surgery ).

[size=10pt][size=10pt]Eid Mubarak to all.[/size][/size]

Regards
Mayank

Happy Eid day from the depth of right & left ventricles,
wrapped with the ribbons of purkinje fibers and sealed in pericardium.
Decorated with SA and AV nodes with a glitter topping of pericardial fluid
and cusps of mitral and tricuspid valves.

In short ap ko teh-e-dil se EID MUBARAK ho

kpkinnera

 

[saqisaqi]

Anybody please comment,

I have submitted my passports to CHC islamabad pakistan on dated 10.aug.2012, the issue is that my medicals are going to expire on 04 sep 2012, i dont know whether they have already extended the expiry of my medicals or not as till now i did not recieved my passports.

 

[Kummy29]

Send a CSE to your VO.

You could have gone in-person to get your visa's stamped!

 

[com2canada]

Just got GCMS notes today. Nothing new other than file is now in Ottawa ( arrived July 7). I really don't get this explanation of file transfer being responsible for delays in their starting to treat files as my notes indicate the file was transferred electronically. Application filed Nov 22 '10. No medicals.

 

[jojiao]

Dear Nashe,


Thanks. please tell me where RU upti now.anyway please tell me how long it will take in my case for medi.

Joji

Congrats,

They will hopefully ask for medicals after submitting these additional docs.

Cheers,

Nashe

 

[humsafar]

with RPRF do we have to send any form or just the Pay order and copy of the letter which London Office sent ?

guys please help

 

[Advance123]

with RPRF do we have to send any form or just the Pay order and copy of the letter which London Office sent ?

guys please help

You need to send this form along with your fees.

Follow the link below.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5620E.pdf

 

[jojiao]

Helo ,


I have applied in August 2011 and I got file number in Jan 2012.now this August I got another reply to give Pcc and bank details again.
From London office.

please tell me do I have to prepare any more and when I can expect next letter.


t read in some other thread that Nirtoxn is not the principal Applicant and so he will not be counted under the 2151 NOC. That makes me the one and only person until now to apply under 2151 NOC

Thanks FMA for this initiative, it really helps people like me to get an idea of what it is all about

BTW, for applicants after NOV 2008, under the 38 occupations list, as far as my research would take me, the first AOR was received within 3 months(initial response from CIO and file transfer to VO), so assuming the same or something better for applicants post June 2010, under the 29 occupations list, we all would get responses within 3 months, and so it's unlikely our PCC would expire before we get an AOR and file transfer even better to send the most debated PCCs to CIO(the best thing is get 2 copies of the PCCs, one for the CIO and keep another for the VO), that case, you ensure you are not missed out just in case they change the rules and start arguing that they have mentioned all the documents in the VO needs to be submitted with the initial application. They have all rights to do so, as we are already struggling to get ourselves into the 1000/20000 cap ..

There is no harm in sending an extra document They cant return the application stating that we are not supposed to send the PCC

Thanks,

Indira Prabhakaran.
[/quote]

 

[kpkinnera]

Tomorrow's Canada Gazette details the proposed new FSW program and creation of a new Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).. I have summarized some highlights below:
Source: http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html.


*** 3 Federal Programs Workers: FSWC, FSTC, and CEC Programs will exist ***

Under the proposed plan, skilled workers could apply under one of 3 federal classes depending on their work experience and whether it was acquired in Canada:
- FSWC (Foreign Skilled Worker Class): for managerial, professional or technical occupations
- FSTC (Foreign Skilled Trades Class): for skilled tradespersons with an offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a provincial authority
- CEC (Canadian Experience Class): for skilled workers already employed in Canada


*** FSWC (Federal Skilled Worker Class) ***


The FSWC program will continue to use points to assess eligibility and the pass mark will remain 67 points. There will be changes to how points are awarded and to the requirements:

* Language proficiency [up to 24 points for first language and up to 4 points for the second official language]
- CIC proposes "(1) requiring minimum language abilities in order to qualify for the program; and (2) significantly increasing the maximum points awarded for fluency in one official language from 16 points to 24 points."
- "The number of points for the second official language would be reduced from 8 points to 4 points"
- Eligibility and points:
* First official language
° Minimum threshold in all abilities initially set at CLB/NCLC 7 - this would also grant 4 points per ability
° CLB/NCLC 8: 5 points per ability
° CLB/NCLC 9: 6 points per ability
* Second official language
° Maximum of 4 points awarded for at least CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities

NOTE: You can estimate the number of points you'll get from your IELTS following the table in my post here

* Age [up to 12 points]
- "The revised selection grid would favour younger immigrants by awarding a maximum of 12 points for applicants aged 18 to 35, compared to applicants aged 21 to 49 who receive maximum points for age under the current grid, with diminishing points awarded until age 46. With the proposed changes, no age points would be awarded after age 46; however, workers aged 47 or older would continue to be eligible for the program."
- Points would be awarded based on age:
18 through 35 years old: 12 points
36 years old: 11 points
37 years old: 10 points
For each additional year of age, subtract one point so: | 38 yo -> 9pts | 39 yo -> 8pts | 40 yo -> 7pts | 41 yo -> 6pts | 42 yo -> 5pts | 43 yo -> 4pts | 44 yo -> 3pts | 45 yo -> 2pts and
46 years old: 1 point
47 and over: 0 points"

* Work experience [up to 15 points]
- "CIC is proposing to reduce the total number of points for work experience from 21 to 15, and increase the years of experience required to achieve full points, from four years to six."
- Points would be awarded for:
1 year of work experience: 9 points
2-3 years of work experience: 11 points
4-5 years of work experience: 13 points
6+ years of work experience: 15 points

* Education [up to 25 points]
- The new FSWC program would require a foreign educational credential assessment. "Currently, education points are based on having a credential and the number of years required to obtain it. Organizations with expertise in authentication and assessment of foreign educational credentials and professional bodies recognized by provincial regulatory bodies will be eligible to apply for designation by CIC to provide credential assessment and authentication for FSWC purposes. Designated organizations would work on a case-by-case basis to authenticate credentials obtained in foreign jurisdictions and determine their equivalent value in Canada. This measure would allow CIC to benefit from a better assessment of the quality of a foreign educational credential. Applicants whose credentials do not exist in Canada as well as those who do not have a credential equivalent to a completed Canadian credential would not be eligible for the FSWC.

Education points would be awarded based on the equivalent Canadian educational credential and points would be redistributed in recognition of the credential's relevance in the Canadian labour market.

In the case of applicants who have listed a regulated occupation in their application, where a professional body has been designated by CIC to conduct such assessments, the applicant must submit that professional body's foreign educational credential assessment establishing that the foreign educational credential is equivalent to the Canadian educational credential required to practice that occupation.

Furthermore, should the assessment of an applicant's credential by a professional body not demonstrate that the credential is equivalent to the Canadian credential required for the occupation listed in the application, the applicant will not be eligible to apply in the Federal Skilled Worker Class under that occupation.

All other applicants must submit a foreign educational credential assessment provided by a designated organization to demonstrate that their educational credential is equivalent to a Canadian educational credential."

- Points would be awarded based on the Canadian equivalent with the following distribution:
Doctoral level: 25 points
Master's level or professional degree: 23 points
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential: 22 points
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential: 21 points
Two-year post-secondary credential: 19 points
One-year post-secondary credential: 15 points
Secondary school: 5 points

*Arranged Employment [up to 15 points]
- The Arranged Employment Option would be replaced with the LMO. "Employers would be required to apply for a labour market opinion (LMO) to HRSDC, whether it is in support of a temporary work permit application and/or a permanent residence application. Eliminating the arranged employment opinion (AEO) and replacing it with the LMO is intended to reduce the burden on employers in the event the worker seeks to apply for permanent residence concurrently with a temporary work permit application."

"FSWC applicants with a positive or neutral LMO from HRSDC could be awarded up to 15 points on the selection grid."

"Some exceptions to the requirement for an LMO would apply with respect to labour mobility provisions under international agreements such as NAFTA and GATS. In these instances, employers would need to demonstrate to CIC that they are making a qualifying job offer (i.e. non-seasonal and indeterminate)."


*Adaptability [up to 10 points]
- Up to 10 adaptability points would continue to be awarded, with changes to how they are accrued:
- "The maximum number of points (10) would be awarded if the principal applicant (PA) has qualifying previous work experience in Canada.
- Spousal education would be replaced "with spousal basic language proficiency to improve the likelihood of a family's successful integration and to reduce spousal vulnerability"
- To get 5 points for previous study in Canada for either the applicant or accompanying spouse, "the applicant or accompanying spouse would need to have obtained, studying full time in a program of at least a two-year duration, the necessary credits to successfully complete two years of study. For the purposes of adaptability, secondary school will be accepted as an eligible program of study."
- Points would continue to be awarded for a relative in Canada, but "CIC would be introducing minimum age criteria to increase the likelihood that the relative will be able to play a role in facilitating the economic and social integration of the applicant.
- "Adaptability points will not be awarded for spouses who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada, as they can sponsor applicants through the Family Class."
- "Currently all applicants with qualifying offers of arranged employment in Canada are exempt from providing proof of settlement funds, whether they are working in Canada or not. The proposed regulations would amend the exemption so that it would no longer apply points to recipients of arranged employment who are not working or authorized to work in Canada. All other applicants would be required to provide proof of settlement funds."
- Thus, a maximum of 10 adaptability points will be awarded based on 4 elements:
1) Previous study in Canada (studying full-time for at least 2 academic years in a program of at least 2 years duration. For the purposes of adaptability, secondary school will be accepted as an eligible program of study.)
° Principal Applicant: 5 points
° Accompanying spouse/partner: 5 points
2) Prior full-time work experience in Canada "under a work permit or under section 186 of at least one year in Canada by the skilled worker in an occupation that is listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix"
° Principal Applicant: 10 points
° Accompanying spouse/partner: 5 points
3) Relative in Canada (18 or older): 5 points
4) Language skills - accompanying spouse/partner - at (CLB/NCLC 4): 5 points

Pass mark would remain 67



*** FSTC (Federal Skilled Trades Class) ***

There would be a new FSTC (Federal Skilled Trades Class) Program.

Skilled tradespersons with experience in one the following NOC B occupational areas would be eligible to apply:
- Industrial, Electrical and Construction Trades (NOC Major Group 72)
- Maintenance and Equipment Operation Trades (NOC Major Group 73)
- Supervisors and Technical Occupations in Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production (NOC Major Group 82)
- Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Central Control Operators (NOC Major Group 92)
- Chefs and Cooks (NOC Minor Group 632)
- Bakers And Butchers (NOC Minor Group 633)

Note: you can see each of the specific NOC codes in here or, alternatively, you can click on the links above and then click on an NOC code within the listed major/minor to see if you would qualify based on that 4 digit NOC code (under the eligible major or minor group).

Applicants to the proposed program would be required to meet four minimum requirements:

[1] A qualifying offer of employment from up to two employers in Canada of at least one year duration (see footnote 14) or a Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial Apprenticeship Authority;

[2] Language proficiency, as evidenced by a test from a designated language testing organization that demonstrates the applicant's abilities in the requisite skill areas meet the threshold set by the Minister in all four language abilities (speaking, reading, writing, oral comprehension); [Initially, the threshold is anticipated to be set at CLB/NCLC 5 for all four abilities (speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing).]

[3] Twenty-four months of work experience (after qualification/certification in the country where the work was performed, where applicable) in the same skilled trade in the last five years; and

[4] Qualifications that satisfy employment requirements as described by the NOC, except for certification and licensing requirements, which are difficult to obtain outside Canada."

"As with the FSWC, the Regulations would also enable officers to substitute their evaluation if they determine that the applicant's ability to meet or not the minimum requirements of the class is not a sufficient indicator of whether the skilled worker may become economically established in Canada."



*** CEC (Canadian Experience Class) ***

- The Canadian work experience requirement would be reduced from 24 months to 12 in the preceding 36 months, to allow faster transition for those who have already proven their employability in Canada's labour market. Accumulating 12 months of authorized work within the preceding 36 is more flexible for applicants working in Canada under international agreements (e.g. International Experience Canada).

- Only applicants with NOC 0, A or B work experience would continue to qualify for the CEC.

- Minimum language abilities would be required in each of the four abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking) for applicants to the CEC.
"As with the FSWC, the proposed Regulations would grant the Minister the authority to set the language threshold. Initially, it is anticipated that the threshold would be set at CLB/NCLC 7, which corresponds to having “adequate intermediate proficiency” in speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing for NOC 0 and A applicants and CLB/NCLC 5, or “initial intermediate” proficiency in each ability for NOC B applicants."


*** Additional details ***

You can see the additional details in:

* Canada Gazette (August 18, 2012 version): http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html

* CIC website: News Release — Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-08-17.asp

* Foreign Credentials Referrals Office: http://www.credentials-competences.gc.ca
[CIC will be issuing a Call for Service Proposals on August 20, 2012, inviting submissions from organizations with expertise in foreign credential assessment to conduct the reviews.]

 

[iyikk]

Tomorrow's Canada Gazette details the proposed new FSW program and creation of a new Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).. I have summarized some highlights below:
Source: http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html.


*** 3 Federal Programs Workers: FSWC, FSTC, and CEC Programs will exist ***

Under the proposed plan, skilled workers could apply under one of 3 federal classes depending on their work experience and whether it was acquired in Canada:
- FSWC (Foreign Skilled Worker Class): for managerial, professional or technical occupations
- FSTC (Foreign Skilled Trades Class): for skilled tradespersons with an offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a provincial authority
- CEC (Canadian Experience Class): for skilled workers already employed in Canada


*** FSWC (Federal Skilled Worker Class) ***


The FSWC program will continue to use points to assess eligibility and the pass mark will remain 67 points. There will be changes to how points are awarded and to the requirements:

* Language proficiency [up to 24 points for first language and up to 4 points for the second official language]
- CIC proposes "(1) requiring minimum language abilities in order to qualify for the program; and (2) significantly increasing the maximum points awarded for fluency in one official language from 16 points to 24 points."
- "The number of points for the second official language would be reduced from 8 points to 4 points"
- Eligibility and points:
* First official language
° Minimum threshold in all abilities initially set at CLB/NCLC 7 - this would also grant 4 points per ability
° CLB/NCLC 8: 5 points per ability
° CLB/NCLC 9: 6 points per ability
* Second official language
° Maximum of 4 points awarded for at least CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities

NOTE: You can estimate the number of points you'll get from your IELTS following the table in my post here

* Age [up to 12 points]
- "The revised selection grid would favour younger immigrants by awarding a maximum of 12 points for applicants aged 18 to 35, compared to applicants aged 21 to 49 who receive maximum points for age under the current grid, with diminishing points awarded until age 46. With the proposed changes, no age points would be awarded after age 46; however, workers aged 47 or older would continue to be eligible for the program."
- Points would be awarded based on age:
18 through 35 years old: 12 points
36 years old: 11 points
37 years old: 10 points
For each additional year of age, subtract one point so: | 38 yo -> 9pts | 39 yo -> 8pts | 40 yo -> 7pts | 41 yo -> 6pts | 42 yo -> 5pts | 43 yo -> 4pts | 44 yo -> 3pts | 45 yo -> 2pts and
46 years old: 1 point
47 and over: 0 points"

* Work experience [up to 15 points]
- "CIC is proposing to reduce the total number of points for work experience from 21 to 15, and increase the years of experience required to achieve full points, from four years to six."
- Points would be awarded for:
1 year of work experience: 9 points
2-3 years of work experience: 11 points
4-5 years of work experience: 13 points
6+ years of work experience: 15 points

* Education [up to 25 points]
- The new FSWC program would require a foreign educational credential assessment. "Currently, education points are based on having a credential and the number of years required to obtain it. Organizations with expertise in authentication and assessment of foreign educational credentials and professional bodies recognized by provincial regulatory bodies will be eligible to apply for designation by CIC to provide credential assessment and authentication for FSWC purposes. Designated organizations would work on a case-by-case basis to authenticate credentials obtained in foreign jurisdictions and determine their equivalent value in Canada. This measure would allow CIC to benefit from a better assessment of the quality of a foreign educational credential. Applicants whose credentials do not exist in Canada as well as those who do not have a credential equivalent to a completed Canadian credential would not be eligible for the FSWC.

Education points would be awarded based on the equivalent Canadian educational credential and points would be redistributed in recognition of the credential's relevance in the Canadian labour market.

In the case of applicants who have listed a regulated occupation in their application, where a professional body has been designated by CIC to conduct such assessments, the applicant must submit that professional body's foreign educational credential assessment establishing that the foreign educational credential is equivalent to the Canadian educational credential required to practice that occupation.

Furthermore, should the assessment of an applicant's credential by a professional body not demonstrate that the credential is equivalent to the Canadian credential required for the occupation listed in the application, the applicant will not be eligible to apply in the Federal Skilled Worker Class under that occupation.

All other applicants must submit a foreign educational credential assessment provided by a designated organization to demonstrate that their educational credential is equivalent to a Canadian educational credential."

- Points would be awarded based on the Canadian equivalent with the following distribution:
Doctoral level: 25 points
Master's level or professional degree: 23 points
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential: 22 points
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential: 21 points
Two-year post-secondary credential: 19 points
One-year post-secondary credential: 15 points
Secondary school: 5 points

*Arranged Employment [up to 15 points]
- The Arranged Employment Option would be replaced with the LMO. "Employers would be required to apply for a labour market opinion (LMO) to HRSDC, whether it is in support of a temporary work permit application and/or a permanent residence application. Eliminating the arranged employment opinion (AEO) and replacing it with the LMO is intended to reduce the burden on employers in the event the worker seeks to apply for permanent residence concurrently with a temporary work permit application."

"FSWC applicants with a positive or neutral LMO from HRSDC could be awarded up to 15 points on the selection grid."

"Some exceptions to the requirement for an LMO would apply with respect to labour mobility provisions under international agreements such as NAFTA and GATS. In these instances, employers would need to demonstrate to CIC that they are making a qualifying job offer (i.e. non-seasonal and indeterminate)."


*Adaptability [up to 10 points]
- Up to 10 adaptability points would continue to be awarded, with changes to how they are accrued:
- "The maximum number of points (10) would be awarded if the principal applicant (PA) has qualifying previous work experience in Canada.
- Spousal education would be replaced "with spousal basic language proficiency to improve the likelihood of a family's successful integration and to reduce spousal vulnerability"
- To get 5 points for previous study in Canada for either the applicant or accompanying spouse, "the applicant or accompanying spouse would need to have obtained, studying full time in a program of at least a two-year duration, the necessary credits to successfully complete two years of study. For the purposes of adaptability, secondary school will be accepted as an eligible program of study."
- Points would continue to be awarded for a relative in Canada, but "CIC would be introducing minimum age criteria to increase the likelihood that the relative will be able to play a role in facilitating the economic and social integration of the applicant.
- "Adaptability points will not be awarded for spouses who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada, as they can sponsor applicants through the Family Class."
- "Currently all applicants with qualifying offers of arranged employment in Canada are exempt from providing proof of settlement funds, whether they are working in Canada or not. The proposed regulations would amend the exemption so that it would no longer apply points to recipients of arranged employment who are not working or authorized to work in Canada. All other applicants would be required to provide proof of settlement funds."
- Thus, a maximum of 10 adaptability points will be awarded based on 4 elements:
1) Previous study in Canada (studying full-time for at least 2 academic years in a program of at least 2 years duration. For the purposes of adaptability, secondary school will be accepted as an eligible program of study.)
° Principal Applicant: 5 points
° Accompanying spouse/partner: 5 points
2) Prior full-time work experience in Canada "under a work permit or under section 186 of at least one year in Canada by the skilled worker in an occupation that is listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix"
° Principal Applicant: 10 points
° Accompanying spouse/partner: 5 points
3) Relative in Canada (18 or older): 5 points
4) Language skills - accompanying spouse/partner - at (CLB/NCLC 4): 5 points

Pass mark would remain 67



*** FSTC (Federal Skilled Trades Class) ***

There would be a new FSTC (Federal Skilled Trades Class) Program.

Skilled tradespersons with experience in one the following NOC B occupational areas would be eligible to apply:
- Industrial, Electrical and Construction Trades (NOC Major Group 72)
- Maintenance and Equipment Operation Trades (NOC Major Group 73)
- Supervisors and Technical Occupations in Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production (NOC Major Group 82)
- Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Central Control Operators (NOC Major Group 92)
- Chefs and Cooks (NOC Minor Group 632)
- Bakers And Butchers (NOC Minor Group 633)

Note: you can see each of the specific NOC codes in here or, alternatively, you can click on the links above and then click on an NOC code within the listed major/minor to see if you would qualify based on that 4 digit NOC code (under the eligible major or minor group).

Applicants to the proposed program would be required to meet four minimum requirements:

[1] A qualifying offer of employment from up to two employers in Canada of at least one year duration (see footnote 14) or a Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial Apprenticeship Authority;

[2] Language proficiency, as evidenced by a test from a designated language testing organization that demonstrates the applicant's abilities in the requisite skill areas meet the threshold set by the Minister in all four language abilities (speaking, reading, writing, oral comprehension); [Initially, the threshold is anticipated to be set at CLB/NCLC 5 for all four abilities (speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing).]

[3] Twenty-four months of work experience (after qualification/certification in the country where the work was performed, where applicable) in the same skilled trade in the last five years; and

[4] Qualifications that satisfy employment requirements as described by the NOC, except for certification and licensing requirements, which are difficult to obtain outside Canada."

"As with the FSWC, the Regulations would also enable officers to substitute their evaluation if they determine that the applicant's ability to meet or not the minimum requirements of the class is not a sufficient indicator of whether the skilled worker may become economically established in Canada."



*** CEC (Canadian Experience Class) ***

- The Canadian work experience requirement would be reduced from 24 months to 12 in the preceding 36 months, to allow faster transition for those who have already proven their employability in Canada's labour market. Accumulating 12 months of authorized work within the preceding 36 is more flexible for applicants working in Canada under international agreements (e.g. International Experience Canada).

- Only applicants with NOC 0, A or B work experience would continue to qualify for the CEC.

- Minimum language abilities would be required in each of the four abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking) for applicants to the CEC.
"As with the FSWC, the proposed Regulations would grant the Minister the authority to set the language threshold. Initially, it is anticipated that the threshold would be set at CLB/NCLC 7, which corresponds to having “adequate intermediate proficiency” in speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing for NOC 0 and A applicants and CLB/NCLC 5, or “initial intermediate” proficiency in each ability for NOC B applicants."


*** Additional details ***

You can see the additional details in:

* Canada Gazette (August 18, 2012 version): http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html

* CIC website: News Release — Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-08-17.asp

* Foreign Credentials Referrals Office: http://www.credentials-competences.gc.ca
[CIC will be issuing a Call for Service Proposals on August 20, 2012, inviting submissions from organizations with expertise in foreign credential assessment to conduct the reviews.]

good info... +1 to you

 

[kpkinnera]

NOC Codes Eligible for FSTC
(in proposed legislation)


HRSDC has detailed descriptions to the duties, requirements, and example job titles for each NOC code - click on the blue links below to read through them to see if your experience would qualify.

Major Group 72
Industrial, electrical and construction trades

720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers


723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232 Tool and die makers
7233 Sheet metal workers
7234 Boilermakers
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
7236 Ironworkers
723 7 Welders and related machine operators
^-- NOTE: the forum software changes the string '2 3 7' to 'scammer' so click on the link and add the numbers '7' at the end without spaces so the full NOC is in the url


724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242 Industrial electricians
7243 Power system electricians
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians


725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
7251 Plumbers
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253 Gas fitters


727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers
7271 Carpenters
7272 Cabinetmakers


728 Masonry and plastering trades
7281 Bricklayers
7282 Concrete finishers
7283 Tilesetters
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers


729 Other construction trades
7291 Roofers and shinglers
7292 Glaziers
7293 Insulators
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295 Floor covering installers


Major Group 73
Maintenance and equipment operation trades

730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators


731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle)
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
7314 Railway carmen/women
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7316 Machine fitters
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics


732 Automotive service technicians
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers


733 Other mechanics and related repairers
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers
7333 Electrical mechanics
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers


736 Train crew operating occupations
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women


737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters
7371 Crane operators
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
7373 Water well drillers


738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
7381 Printing press operators
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.

Major Group 82
Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production

821 Supervisors, logging and forestry
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry


822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services


823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations
8231 Underground production and development miners
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers


824 Logging machinery operators
8241 Logging machinery operators


825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services


826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
8261 Fishing masters and officers
8262 Fishermen/women

Major Group 92
Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators

921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
9213 Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing


922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly


923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators


924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators


632 Chefs and cooks

6321 Chefs
6322 Cooks



633 Butchers and bakers

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale
6332 Bakers

 

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HOW TO ESTIMATE LANGUAGE POINTS FROM IELTS SCORES
(under the proposed FSWC program)

Given the number of questions on calculating language points, I put together the following tables. Just look up your IELTS band for each section and add up the FSWC points.

Listening
IELTS CLB FSWC POINTS
6.0 or less <=6 Not eligible for FSWC
6.5 7 4 points
7.0 7 4 points
7.5+ 8+ 5 or 6 points (depending on where cut-off is defined for CLB 8 vs CLB 9 equivalency,
IELTS 7.5 is 5pts and IELTS band(s) approaching 9.0 would be 6pts)

Reading
IELTS CLB FSWC POINTS
5.0 or less <=6 Not eligible for FSWC
5.5 6 or 7 May get 4 points
6.0 7 4 points
6.5+ 8+ 5 or 6 points (depending on where cut-off is defined for CLB 8 vs CLB 9 equivalency,
IELTS 6.5 is 5pts and IELTS band(s) approaching 9.0 would be 6pts)

Writing
IELTS CLB FSWC POINTS
5.5 or less <=6 Not eligible for FSWC
6.0 7 4 points
6.5+ 8+ 5 or 6 points (depending on where cut-off is defined for CLB 8 vs CLB 9 equivalency,
IELTS 6.5 is 5pts and IELTS band(s) approaching 9.0 would be 6pts)

Speaking
IELTS CLB FSWC POINTS
5.5 or less <=6 Not eligible for FSWC
6.0 7 4 points
6.5+ 8+ 5 or 6 points (depending on where cut-off is defined for CLB 8 vs CLB 9 equivalency,
IELTS 6.5 is 5pts and IELTS band(s) approaching 9.0 would be 6pts)

The FSWC points assume they continue using IELTS and that the 'equivalencies' stay similar based on:

In the proposed FSWC plan:
CLB/NCLC 7: 4 points per ability
CLB/NCLC 8: 5 points per ability
CLB/NCLC 9: 6 points per ability

and that previously (per OP-6):
Basic was given by CLB/NCLC 4 or 5 gave 1 point per ability up to 2 points max
For IELTS test results received on or after November 28, 2008, that was equivalent to:
Listening Reading Writing Speaking
4.5 - 5.0 3.5 - 4.5 4.0 - 5.0 4.0 - 5.0

Moderate was approx. CLB/NCLC 6 or 7 and gave 2 pts per ability
Listening Reading Writing Speaking
5.5 - 7.0 5.0 - 6.0 5.5 - 6.0 5.5 - 6.0

High was CLB/NCLC 8 +
Listening Reading Writing Speaking
7.5 - 9.0 6.5 - 9.0 6.5 - 9.0 6.5 - 9.0
Approx. CLB/NCLC 6 or 7