Dear All, CIO has updated the figures as following;
Total complete applications received since June 26, 2010
On June 26, 2010, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.
Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.
These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).
Applications received toward the overall cap: 6,903 of 20,000 as of January 25, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 457
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 77
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 143
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 438
2151 Architects 403
3111 Specialist Physicians 344
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 403
3113 Dentists 484
3131 Pharmacists 703
3142 Physiotherapists 169
3152 Registered Nurses 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 28
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 12
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 76
4151 Psychologists 88
4152 Social Workers 297
6241 Chefs 67
6242 Cooks 141
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 65
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 167
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 91
7242 Industrial Electricians 105
7251 Plumbers 28
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 32
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 28
7371 Crane Operators 2
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 9
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 46