BREAKING NEWS: Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Reopen in May 2013

[moneyrocks]

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4th, 2013. At that time, the program will begin accepting applications for review. In addition to the long-awaited announcement, important new details about the program have been revealed, helping to paint a fuller picture of what Canadian immigration will look like in the coming year.
Read full article on http://www.cicnews.com/2012/12/breaking-news-federal-skilled-worker-program-reopen-2013-122126.html

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[vermas]

Good post for those aspiring to apply in 2013. Which one is the designated credential assessment organizations in Delhi/India for Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)?

 

[ashokp23]

Whats New in this
Is there any announcement
Any updates

 

[jamshaid79]

the rules are going to be different this time also as well..

Education
Bachelors = 21 max (no matter, how many years of education you have)
Masters = 23 max (no matter, how many years of education you have)
PHD's = 25 max

Experience
1 year = 9
2-3 years = 11
4-5 years = 13
6 years and above = 15 MAX

AGE
21-35 = 12 MAX
each year onwards will be reducing -1 till 49 (last age to apply)

IELTS
CLB 7 Standard (Mandatory) IELTS = 6 each = 16 points MAX
CLB 8 = IELTS --L=7.5 - R-W-S = 6.5 each = 20 points
CLB 9 = IELTS --L=8 - R-W-S 7 or above each = 24 points

Spouse
Canadian Exp = 5
Canadian Edu = 5

IELTS for spouse
CLB 4 = IELTS ---L4.5 - R=3.5 - W-S = 4 each = 5 points (MAX)

relavite in Canada = 5 points

Hope it will help all..

 

[vermas]

The new thing is Higher points for language proficiency and younder age. Also, credential assessemnt.

 

[moneyrocks]

Does any one know an approved Credentials Assessment Agency in Delhi for the FSW program?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Does any one know an approved Credentials Assessment Agency in Delhi for the FSW program?

No one does, as they haven't been announced by CIC.

 

[moneyrocks]

Thanks PMM. Any idea when are they likely to announce it. January end is approaching fast. Is Bachelors of Computer Applications (three years) done under distance learning mode accepted/eligible for FSW program.

Regards,

Hi

No one does, as they haven't been announced by CIC.