I wanted to bring your attention to a news release from Minister Kenney's office yesterday:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-17.asp
It basically suggests that the new guidelines for FSW applicants about to be released would have a new point system, with emphasis on younger applicants, with high education credentials, and very high reading and writing skills in English. They must also be in NOCs that are in great demand, meaning they can get a job immediately...
Here is my concern, the news release states:
"change would allow new regulations, once approved, to apply retrospectively to people who have already submitted an application. "
This would mean that the new point system and its requirements would apply to all those who have submitted applications in previous years as well, in effect thousands of applications will be denied because they would not qualify. Only the few, with the above mentioned qualifications, will get through.