New Skilled Worker, Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class
On August 17, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) announced that it would be overhauling Canada's economic immigration programs.
A summary of the programs being introduced or changed are:
- Federal Skilled Worker Class - rebalancing of the points among existing criteria, introducing mandatory language thresholds, requiring an educational credential assessment by a designated agency for most applicants, and abolishing the Arranged Employment Opinion process;
- Federal Skilled Trades Class - a new program which will facilitate the immigration of certain skilled tradespersons in Canada; and
- Canadian Experience Class - reducing the work experience requirement and modifying the language requirements.
The revised programs are expected to be introduced on January 1, 2013.
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On August 17, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) announced that it would be overhauling Canada's economic immigration programs.
A summary of the programs being introduced or changed are:
- Federal Skilled Worker Class - rebalancing of the points among existing criteria, introducing mandatory language thresholds, requiring an educational credential assessment by a designated agency for most applicants, and abolishing the Arranged Employment Opinion process;
- Federal Skilled Trades Class - a new program which will facilitate the immigration of certain skilled tradespersons in Canada; and
- Canadian Experience Class - reducing the work experience requirement and modifying the language requirements.
The revised programs are expected to be introduced on January 1, 2013.
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