FSWP 2014 ends in December, express entry details out

[terki]

useful info on thread - thanks to those contributed

 

[FSWCIO]

useful info on thread - thanks to those contributed

No minimum requirement of IELTS? It's not
Clear as I've seen somewhere in cic website that for noc 0 and A it's CLB 7 and for NOC B it's CLB 5 threshold. Any idea?

 

[fakenoob]

Re: Current FSWP ends in December

Also, new points scheme for express entry has been announced. The following is a glimpse of what is to come:

Total number of points

(2) The total number of points that may be assigned under the Comprehensive Ranking System is 1200 points, allocated as follows:

(a) for a foreign national who has no accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) a maximum of 500 points for the core human capital factors,
(ii) a maximum of 100 points for skill transferability factors, and
(iii) a maximum of 600 points for either a provincial nomination or a qualifying offer of arranged employment; and


(b) for a foreign national who has an accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) a maximum of 460 points for the core human capital factors,
(ii) a maximum of 40 points for accompanying spouse or common-law partner factors,
(iii) a maximum of 100 points for skill transferability factors, and
(iv) a maximum of 600 points for either a provincial nomination or a qualifying offer of arranged employment.
Core human capital factors

9. The core human capital factors referred to in paragraph 8(1)(a) are the following:

(a) age;
(b) level of education;
(c) official language proficiency; and
(d) Canadian work experience.

[size=10pt]The most important factor to consider is that a provincial nomination or arranged employment accounts for half of total points.[/size]

waht is the minimum points to be eligible?

 

[idefix]

No minimum requirement of IELTS? It's not
Clear as I've seen somewhere in cic website that for noc 0 and A it's CLB 7 and for NOC B it's CLB 5 threshold. Any idea?

For each program (FSW, CEC) there will be a minimum, but we don't know yet. Probably the same as current FSW.

But with low IELTS you possibly won't have enough points to be drafted.

 

[idefix]

Re: Current FSWP ends in December

waht is the minimum points to be eligible?

There is no minimal points. It's competitive. So if there are 10 spots, they will chose the 10 best qualified.

 

[namaste]

One important thing to note is that the current announcement only outlines the points scheme under the express entry program. What has not been announced so far is the minimum requirements or minimum points 1)to apply to be in the express entry pool and 2) to apply under the different programs covered by the express entry (eg. FSW, FSTP, CEC, PNP).

As for the first point, we know that IELTS and ECA for non-canadian education are both mandatory to be able to apply in the express entry pool.

As for the minimum requirements to apply under the FSW program, current FSW program is probably a good indication. For example, one should expect that:

1) a minimum IELTS score would be in place
2) at least one year of paid, full-time continuous work experience in NOC O,A, and B in the last 10 years would be required
3) a minimum proof of fund would be required

So, anyone interested in the express entry program under the FSW category should also keep in mind the above factors when preparing to apply.

 

[terki]

True - i second that

 

[idefix]

There is a lot information already here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-12-01.asp

For instance:
- Timeline:
- 1st draw: end of january;
- After draw, applicants will have up to 2 months to send documents digitally;
- Once your documentation is accepted the 6 months time will start to count;
- FSW: ECA is necessary;
- FST and CEC: ECA not necessary, optional;
- Misrepresentation ban: upped from 2 to 5 years;

The criteria should be the same as today. For FSW, it's this one, it won't change: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

The timeline also tells me there won't be a big impact on the processing of Applications at the CIO until February. After that it's a possibility.

 

[nessjo]

Hey guys, this calculator is pretty useful, even if it is not from CIC.

www.canadavisa.com/comprehensive-ranking-score-calculator.html

 

[namaste]

There is a lot information already here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-12-01.asp

For instance:
- Timeline:
- 1st draw: end of january;
- After draw, applicants will have up to 2 months to send documents digitally;
- Once your documentation is accepted the 6 months time will start to count;
- FSW: ECA is necessary;
- FST and CEC: ECA not necessary, optional;
- Misrepresentation ban: upped from 2 to 5 years;

The criteria should be the same as today. For FSW, it's this one, it won't change: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

The timeline also tells me there won't be a big impact on the processing of Applications at the CIO until February. After that it's a possibility.

Actually, it seems ECA is mandatory to apply to be in the express entry pool under the express entry program regardless of the stream.

"A foreign national who, in order to meet the requirements of paragraph 5(1)(a), is required to provide the results of an assessment of the equivalency of their educational credentials to Canadian educational credentials that has been completed by an organization or institution designated under subsection 75(4) of the Regulations, must provide those results at the time that they submit an expression of interest ."

The above statement in the gazette is not specific to FSW, rather to the express entry system.

 

[idefix]

Actually, it seems ECA is mandatory to apply to be in the express entry pool under the express entry program regardless of the stream.

"A foreign national who, in order to meet the requirements of paragraph 5(1)(a), is required to provide the results of an assessment of the equivalency of their educational credentials to Canadian educational credentials that has been completed by an organization or institution designated under subsection 75(4) of the Regulations, must provide those results at the time that they submit an expression of interest ."

The above statement in the gazette is not specific to FSW, rather to the express entry system.

The link I've sent has this phrase:

Note: If you are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you must have an ECA. If you are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class, an ECA is optional, but it may help you earn more points for education on the CRS and improve your chances of being drawn from the pool.

Your sentence probably means that you won't get points if you don't get an ECA.

 

[namaste]

The link I've sent has this phrase:

Note: If you are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you must have an ECA. If you are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class, an ECA is optional, but it may help you earn more points for education on the CRS and improve your chances of being drawn from the pool.

Your sentence probably means that you won't get points if you don't get an ECA.

It makes sense what you are saying specially since that's the way it is right now and CIC has said (so far) that the minimum requirement for the individual programs won't change. But their gazette is confusing. They should probably specify which points apply to which program because the way it is written right now is not very clear.

 

[Diplomatru]

Hey guys, this calculator is pretty useful, even if it is not from CIC.

www.canadavisa.com/comprehensive-ranking-score-calculator.html

469 without Ontario nomination
1069 after graduation

 

[idefix]

469 without Ontario nomination
1069 after graduation

Show off

So after you graduate you'll get an Ontario nomination automatically? That's nice! Luckily you won't need it since you got your PER already.

 

[Diplomatru]

Show off

So after you graduate you'll get an Ontario nomination automatically? That's nice! Luckily you won't need it since you got your PER already.

Touch the wood!

There's a separate application for that. Ontario Opportunities sucks (can take 1 year, when the program says '3 months processing'), but it's the only PNP that nominates master graduates with no j/o. It's 1500$ per application plus they have a ridiculous 1 year IELTS TRF validity requirement. Moreover, there is a cap each year which gets packed pretty soon. But nonetheless, it can be done.