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: 3,532 of 20,000 as of November 9, 2010
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [ NOC ] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 151
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 32
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 50
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 182
2151 Architects 196
3111 Specialist Physicians 145
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 189
3113 Dentists 226
3131 Pharmacists 302
3142 Physiotherapists 65
3152 Registered Nurses 500
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 13
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 5
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 21
4151 Psychologists 40
4152 Social Workers 114
6241 Chefs 20
6242 Cooks 51
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 29
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 65
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 35
7242 Industrial Electricians 43
7251 Plumbers 9
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 10
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 16
7371 Crane Operators 0
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 2
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 20
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of November 9, is approximate.
**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer