FSW 2014 Program
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The new set of ministerial instructions for Federal Skilled Worker Program - 2014, is now out on Canada Gazette.
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-04-26/html/notice-avis-eng.php#d107_a
A maximum of 25 500 new complete applications submitted for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, without an offer of arranged employment, will be considered for processing for the period of May 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015.
Further :
There are 50 professions : http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=841339
Effective date : May 1, 2014
Overall cap of 25,000 applications in eligible occupations stream
Cap of 500 applications for PhD eligibility stream
No limit on applicants who have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer
Sub-caps of 1,000 applications for each of the 50 eligible occupations below
Good luck to all the FSW 2014 applicants !