*BREAKING NEWS* - July 2011 = same 29 NOCs! 500 cap

[RAMMOO]

Changes Expected to the Federal Skilled Worker Program

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced they are consulting with relevant stakeholders about changing various aspects of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. CIC is considering changing the number of points awarded in three of the six selection factors. CIC is also proposing changes to educational requirements and stricter rules for assessing the validity of Canadian job offers. According to CIC, these suggested changes are meant to reflect the current needs of the Canadian economy and enable immigrants to better integrate into the Canadian economy.

Points Changes in Selection Factors

Applicants will still be required to attain at least 67 points out of 100, in addition to meeting eligibility requirements, in order to qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. CIC is proposing to change the maximum number of points applicants can receive in the following three selection factors: language, age, and work experience. Currently, applicants can receive a maximum of 24 points for their first and second official Canadian language, a maximum of 10 points for age if an applicant is between the ages of 21 and 49, and a maximum of 21 points for paid skilled work experience within the past 10 years.

i. Language

One proposed change would increase the number of points applicants can receive for a first official Canadian language (English or French) to 20 points, rather than the current 16. CIC is also considering establishing minimum language requirements for certain occupational skill levels. A higher minimum language requirement would be required for applicants with work experience in professional occupations, such as doctors, nurses, and engineers. Applicants with work experience in skilled trades would have a lower minimum language requirement.

ii. Age

CIC is proposing to increase the number of points in the age factor from 10 to a maximum of 12 points. Rather than maximum points being awarded until age 49, the suggested change will only allow applicants to gain maximum age points until the age of 35.

iii. Work Experience

CIC is proposing to lower the maximum points for work experience from 21 to 15 points and increase the years of experience required to obtain maximum points. CIC has noted that foreign work experience is not a strong indicator of success in the Canadian labour market and the additional points would be more beneficial in the language and age factor.

Other proposed changes

In order to make the Federal Skilled Worker Program more accessible to applicants with trade skills, CIC is proposing to reduce the number of years associated with education for those with a trade or non-university certificate. Currently, applicants who have a one year trade diploma must have also completed 13 years of full-time education in order to claim maximum points for that diploma under the education factor. Applicants who have a two year trade diploma must have completed 14 years and those with a three year trade diploma must have completed 15 years of education. If the proposed change is accepted, applicants with trade diplomas would be able to claim maximum points for their education with fewer years of full-time education.

CIC is also considering requiring applicants to prove their credentials are recognized by the appropriate Canadian authorities if their profession is regulated in Canada. For example, engineering is a regulated profession in Canada. Under the proposed change, any applicant who has work experience as an engineer would be required to have their credentials recognized by a Canadian professional licensing body before they submit their application for Canadian permanent residency.

Finally, CIC is proposing to establish clearer regulations for assessing employers and assessing whether a job offer is genuine. The Arranged Employment factor is an important aspect of the Federal Skilled Worker Program and CIC has noted that applicants who have Arranged Employment fare better upon arrival in Canada compared to those who do not have Arranged Employment. There have been numerous cases of fraudulent job offers from employers looking to exploit immigrants for money. With clearer guidelines for assessing job offers and employers, CIC is hoping to deter potential fraud.

If these changes are made to the program, applicants who are over the age of 35 and have lower language proficiency levels could have difficulties qualifying for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. If you qualify now for immigration under the current Federal Skilled Worker Program, you should submit your application as soon as possible as you may not qualify once the changes have been implemented.
I got this detail from a friend. Best Regards Murtaza

HI everybody,regarding these information ,i would like to know from where you got these information about the age and the languages points changes,there is no kind of information about that. I agreed about the 500 cap,,so clarify to me about these info.Iam pre june applicat and iam thinking about reapply again.
Thank you for your cooperation

 

[sushicat29]

HI everybody,regarding these information ,i would like to know from where you got these information about the age and the languages points changes,there is no kind of information about that. I agreed about the 500 cap,,so clarify to me about these info.Iam pre june applicat and iam thinking about reapply again.
Thank you for your cooperation

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2011/2011-03-23a.asp (summary of changes proposed)

http://www.cicnews.com/2011/02/expected-federal

Cheers!!!
Sushicat29

 

[PalNP]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2011/2011-03-23a.asp (summary of changes proposed)

http://www.cicnews.com/2011/02/expected-federal

Cheers!!!
Sushicat29

GRT..Thx!!!

 

[thebeast184]

***** BREAKING NEWS******

Skilled workers and professionals: Who can apply

Skilled workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.

Federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the criteria set out below.

For your application to be eligible for processing, you must:
•include the results of your official language proficiency test, AND
• have a valid offer of arranged employment, OR
•have one year of continuous full-time paid work experience in at least one of the occupations listed here.

Work experience minimum requirements

If your application is eligible for processing, it will then be assessed against minimum requirements.

Your work experience must be:
• for at least one year, continuous, and paid (full-time or the equivalent in part-time), AND
• Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) list, AND
• within the last 10 years.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, your application will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid , which are:
•your education
•your abilities in English and/or French, Canada's two official languages
•your work experience
•your age
•whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
•your adaptability.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.

Note: If you are applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations, as of July 1, 2011, a maximum of 10,000 federal skilled worker applications will be considered for processing in the following 12 months. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing each year.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment.

If you are not sure if you should apply as a skilled worker, you can:
•use the eligibility tool to get an idea of whether your application would be eligible for processing, then
•try a self-assessment test to see if you might earn enough points to qualify.

There are many ways to immigrate to Canada. If you don't meet the criteria to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you may qualify under another category. Learn more about your options.


NO CHANGE IN THE POINT SYSTEM.... SO NO CHANGE IN PRIORITIES! BEER TIME

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp

 

[thebeast184]

Also check:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-factors.asp

Skilled workers and professionals: Who can apply—Six selection factors and pass mark

Will you qualify?

If you are eligible to apply as a skilled worker, you will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. Learn more about each factor by clicking on it.



Selection Factor

Points



Education

Maximum 25 points



Proficiency in English and/or French

Maximum 24 points



Experience

Maximum 21 points



Age

Maximum 10 points



Arranged employment in Canada

Maximum 10 points



Adaptability

Maximum 10 points



Total

Maximum 100 points



Pass mark

67 points


You can also assess your qualifications using our skilled worker self-assessment test.

If your score is the same or higher than the pass mark, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker.

If your score is lower than the pass mark, you are not likely to qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. We recommend that you do not apply at this time.

However, you can still apply if you believe other factors would show that you are able to establish yourself in Canada and support your dependants. Send a detailed letter with your application explaining why you think you are able to become economically established in Canada. Include any documents that support your claim.

Principal applicant

If you are married or living with a common-law partner, either you or your spouse can apply as the principal applicant. Use the self-assessment test to help you determine which person is likely to earn the most points. That person should apply as the principal applicant. The other person would be considered as a dependant in the application.

Note: A common-law partner is a person who has lived with you in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. Common-law partner refers to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

 

[akira-pb]

theres no announcement yet of no point system change.

 

[thebeast184]

Well if the instructions website was updated it means that any application received tomorrow under new CAP will be valid using the old point system. But as always "For the unique purpose of calculating the caps, the cap year will begin on July 1, 2011 and end on June 30, 2012, unless otherwise indicated in a future Ministerial Instruction. Subsequent years will be calculated from July 1st to June 30th, unless otherwise indicated in a future Ministerial Instruction. "

http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2011/2011-06-25/html/notice-avis-eng.html

theres no announcement yet of no point system change.

 

[Cappuccino]

it should be noted that after MI II they prioritized only post june 10 application REGARDLESS OF NOC list. Those who were still in 29 noc list, & have already submitted full doc. were NOT treated as the demand occupation list (for ex. pharmacist, architect, etc.). So, my strong belief is that they only give prioritize for those with the new ministerial instructions, regardless of in-demand list which goona happen after 1st july 2011.

lamhey

So now it's been confirmed (at least for the time being) that not only will the 29 NOCs stay the same, but the points system will also remained unchange (and in fact the only change for FSW since last year seems to be the NOC cap limits are reduce) - do you still think 1st July 2011+ will get priority?

Wayne.

 

[MurtazaH]

[size=10pt][size=10pt]Eligibility criteria for federal skilled worker applications as of July 1, 2011[/size][/size]

Under changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the criteria listed below. Note: This does not apply to applicants intending to live in the province of Quebec.

These criteria affect you only if you applied on or after July 1, 2011. If your application was received before July 1, 2011, it will be processed according to the rules that were in effect at that time.

Note: If you are applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations, as of July 1, 2011, a maximum of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing in the following 12 months. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 federal skilled worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing each year.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment.

Is my application eligible for processing?

For your application to be eligible for processing, you must include the results of your official language proficiency test, and either:

have a valid offer of arranged employment, OR
be a skilled worker who has had one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience in at least one of the following eligible occupations within the last ten years:
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
3152 Registered Nurses
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

 

[lamhey]

So now it's been confirmed (at least for the time being) that not only will the 29 NOCs stay the same, but the points system will also remained unchange (and in fact the only change for FSW since last year seems to be the NOC cap limits are reduce) - do you still think 1st July 2011+ will get priority?

Wayne.

can't say anything about it, if others are the same, then no prioritize for postjuly2011 for sure, but lets see what will come on 1st July 2011.

lamhey

 

[SmGrGe]

The Eligibility Tool for checking eligibility for immigrating as FSW still shows the old caps.. when I tried NOC number 1122.. they say the cap is full. Does this mean that the changes are still being made and we should wait it out a bit for the rest of the changes to appear ..?

 

[jimmy_kallarackal]

Generally they update e-cas status after 2 to 3 days of issuing visas in ND VO. Now you don't know when was e-cas updated. If it was updated on 21st june then there are all chances of your courier being returned . The best way is check with your area postman who is delivering letters at ur residence. Ask him whether he has received any Registered post from delhi last week in your name. If it is received then definately he would have it or else wait 3-4 days and you will receive it. Contact ur postman at the earliest.

Cheers

As informed by you by i asked the postman but he has not received any courier from new delhi and since monday 4 days also have passed but yet i have not received the ssame, is it possible that sometimes it takes more time... how much is the maximum days within in which i should receive and if not received where should i contact for passport???

 

[SmGrGe]

OO I read on the CIC website now that


Applications received toward the overall cap: 0 of 10,000 as of July 1, 2011, so the caps are all 0 for all occupations as of now..

But it also states, On July 1, 2011, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

What is this change??

 

[SmGrGe]

There is no clear update on any pass mark change or change in points calculation....

 

[SmGrGe]

In many places on the CIC website it still shows 20,000 with 1000 per NOC.. on the page called "Federal Skilled Worker" and "How to apply" ...

Maybe its still being updated... the selection factors and forms.. ? should we wait it out for some more time..

CIC Twitter account posted an update an hour back saying " Changes to further reduce immigration backlogs and improve wait times, effective today."