NOC 1122 FSW 2012 applicants

[momad]

I was not successful in making it within the cap in 2011. preparing to apply in 2012. Some shared in 2011 forum that application process for PR may change. and one key change may be that application are to be submitted online.

Anyone has any news/insight on this?

does anyone know of any other possible changes?

can we share our thoughts/experiences in this forum to help each other

 

[momad]

which address should i send my application to?

 

[owlowl2005]

which address should i send my application to?

for now, it's all just speculation. Hopefully they will announce as soon as possible.

 

[momad]

thank you.

will keep monitoring for changes. i am in the process of updating my documents to be sent this year. i see that you are almost there. good luck. last year my application was received on 12/7 therefore did not make it.

 

[tabrez]

Hi momad,

I too am in the same boat as you. However i didnot apply last year and this is my first attempt.
When will you send in your application for 2012? Also if u donot mind sharing can i ask which profession are you from?

I have just a part time experience as Records Management Specialist, but have other jobs in hand..basically i am from human resource background...

 

[momad]

Hi momad,

I too am in the same boat as you. However i didnot apply last year and this is my first attempt.
When will you send in your application for 2012? Also if u donot mind sharing can i ask which profession are you from?

I have just a part time experience as Records Management Specialist, but have other jobs in hand..basically i am from human resource background...

Hi Tabrez,

My profession currently is project management but my main qualification is in marketing. i am in the process of getting some documents updated. hoping to have these in hand by beginning June and maybe send application by then.
good luck with your application.

 

[tabrez]

Thanks for responding momad...
So for applying this year i have to send in the apllication in june last week or july first week? Good luck to you too as well i pray to God that we both make through InshaAllah ;D

 

[scylla]

Thanks for responding momad...
So for applying this year i have to send in the apllication in june last week or july first week? Good luck to you too as well i pray to God that we both make through InshaAllah ;D

You want the application to arrive at the visa office as close to the first business day of July as possible. This year I believe the cap was reached in about 5 business days. I think the cap will be reached even faster this year.

Good luck.

 

[echoes1978]

What if CIC delays announcement of new immigration rules till the end of July? How can we know what documents will be required and how will the points be calculated with new rules?

 

[momad]

What if CIC delays announcement of new immigration rules till the end of July? How can we know what documents will be required and how will the points be calculated with new rules?

in my experience (3 tries) getting the application as early as possible is the way to go. last year cap was filled within 5 working days. I would not wait for any further announcement as by the time it comes the cap would already be filled.

good luck to you all.

 

[echoes1978]

Yes, reaching before the CAP is hard. So I guess we can prepare our application very smart, including high score Ielts with it just in case CIC reduces points for work experience and age (for those above 35). In that case, Ielts can reduce the lack of points.
Besides, we can send our credentials assesment with application even if it's not required yet, so in case CIC announces it on July 1st, we will not worry, as our application will be on it's way to Sydney already and it will be completed
What do you think, a good idea right?

 

[stelios]

Damn IELTS ! lol

I have no relatives so no points. No spouce relatives = no points. no arranged employment = no points.
Just my experience, education and IELTS ( aggrrrrrr IETLS ) barely I can collect the minimum 67 point.

I am going against the people of the earth ! hahahaha. Unbeleivable isn't it. I have PhD, 8 years job experience and IELTS about 8 and I can barely make 70 points.NO french haha.

What do they want ? Nobel Prize winners ?

Ok I want to ask something serious now, I worked in a major bottling (beverage) company as area manager for more than 4 years. The occupation was about planning, making deals with stores selling beverages, checking their stock, submiting reports for profit and loss plus some advertising ideas and marketing tools.
So what is my NOC ? and is it under the Business to Management Category ? Am I type 0 or A and B class ?
I would say it has more to do with SALES and merchandising !

Thank you guys. This will enlighten my situation here.

 

[momad]

Yes, reaching before the CAP is hard. So I guess we can prepare our application very smart, including high score Ielts with it just in case CIC reduces points for work experience and age (for those above 35). In that case, Ielts can reduce the lack of points.
Besides, we can send our credentials assesment with application even if it's not required yet, so in case CIC announces it on July 1st, we will not worry, as our application will be on it's way to Sydney already and it will be completed
What do you think, a good idea right?

your idea is good. because currently getting into the intake is very hard so anything we can do to increase our chances are great.

can you tell me how i can get my credentials assessed?

 

[momad]

Damn IELTS ! lol

I have no relatives so no points. No spouce relatives = no points. no arranged employment = no points.
Just my experience, education and IELTS ( aggrrrrrr IETLS ) barely I can collect the minimum 67 point.

I am going against the people of the earth ! hahahaha. Unbeleivable isn't it. I have PhD, 8 years job experience and IELTS about 8 and I can barely make 70 points.NO french haha.

What do they want ? Nobel Prize winners ?

Ok I want to ask something serious now, I worked in a major bottling (beverage) company as area manager for more than 4 years. The occupation was about planning, making deals with stores selling beverages, checking their stock, submiting reports for profit and loss plus some advertising ideas and marketing tools.
So what is my NOC ? and is it under the Business to Management Category ? Am I type 0 or A and B class ?
I would say it has more to do with SALES and merchandising !

Thank you guys. This will enlighten my situation here.

i would say say go ahead and apply. your PHD may be a huge plus. Canada has a record of the most number of highly educated people. they are keen to attract the cream of people.

as far as what category to apply in - it looks like NOC1122 is your fit but please refer job descriptions in CIC websites and make an assessment for yourself as i may be wrong.

good luck on the application.few more days to go.

 

[echoes1978]

your idea is good. because currently getting into the intake is very hard so anything we can do to increase our chances are great.

can you tell me how i can get my credentials assessed?

If you want to go to Alberta, it is advisable to send your documents to IQAS, as occupations under NOC 1122 are regulated there. In other provinces, they are not regulated, so it means that no further certification is required. Maybe from July 01 2012 it will be regulated elsewhere, who knows??

Here is the list of credential assessment institutions.

Credential Evaluation, Assessment and Qualification Recognition Services

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Note that their assessments are not necessarily appropriate or applicable to all situations.

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If you intend to work in a regulated occupation, you will first need to contact the pertinent regulatory body (see our occupational profiles at http://www.cicic.ca/403/occupational-profiles-for-selected-trades-and-professions.canada) for detailed instructions on the procedure to follow (Note: even if you are already licensed to practice a regulated occupation in Canada, employers may request that you provide them with a formal assessment of your academic credentials; if that is the case, please contact one of the services listed below).

If you are not sure how you should proceed, contact us. We will assist you.

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Alberta
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Foreign Qualifications Recognition (FQR) Unit
Immigration Division
Alberta Employment and Immigration
9th Floor, 108 Street Building
9942 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J5 Canada
Tel.: +1 780 427-2655
Toll-free in Alberta: 310-0000 ask for 427-2655
Fax: +1 780 422-9734
Web site: http://employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512.html

British Columbia
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesInternational Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)
3700, Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3H2 Canada
Tel.: +1 604 432-8800
Toll-Free within North America: +1-866-434-9197
Fax: +1 604 435-7033
Email: icesinfo @ bcit.ca
Web site: http://www.bcit.ca/ices/

Manitoba
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesAcademic Credentials Assessment Service - Manitoba (ACAS)
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
5th Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1N3 Canada
Tel.: +1 204 945-6300
Toll-Free within North America: +1-800-665-8332
Fax: +1 204 948-2148
Web site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/work/recognition/acas.html

Ontario
Comparative Education Service (CES)
School of Continuing Studies
University of Toronto
158 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V8 Canada
Tel.: +1 416 978-2400
Fax: +1 416 978-7022
Email: learn @ utoronto.ca
Web site: http://learn.utoronto.ca/international-professionals/comparative-education-service-ces

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)
Ontario AgriCentre
100 Stone Road West, Suite 102
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5L3 Canada
Tel: +1 519 763-7282
Toll-free: +1 800 321-6021
Fax: +1 519 763-6964
Email: info @ icascanada.ca
Fees and Services
Web site: http://www.icascanada.ca/

*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesWorld Education Services-Canada (WES) is recognized by the Government of Ontario
2 Carlton Street, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3 Canada
Tel.: +1 416 972-0070
Fax: +1 416 972-9004
Toll-free: +1 866 343-0070 (from outside the 416 area code)
Email: inquiryca @ wes.org
Web site: http://www.wes.org/ca/

Québec
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesCentre d'expertise sur les formations acquises hors du Québec (CEFAHQ)
Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles
255, boulevard Crémazie Est, 8e étage
Montréal (Québec) H2M 1M2 Canada
Tel.: +1 514 864-9191
Elsewhere in Quebec (toll free): +1 877 264-6164
Contact Information: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/reach/
Web site: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/education/comparative-evaluation/index.html

Saskatchewan
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
9th Floor, 108th Street Building
9942 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J5 Canada
Tel.: +1 780 427-2655
Toll-free in Alberta: 310-0000 ask for 427-2655
Fax: +1 780 422-9734
Web site: http://employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512.html
* The Government of Saskatchewan provides this service through an interprovincial agreement with the Government of Alberta.

Northwest Territories
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
9th Floor, 108th Street Building
9942 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J5 Canada
Tel.: +1 780 427-2655
Toll-free in Alberta: 310-0000 ask for 427-2655
Fax: +1 780 422-9734
Web site: http://employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512.html
* The Government of the Northwest Territories provides this service through an interprovincial agreement with the Government of Alberta.

Yukon
*Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation de diplômesInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
9th Floor, 108th Street Building
9942 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J5 Canada
Tel.: +1 780 427-2655
Toll-free in Alberta: 310-0000 ask for 427-2655
Fax: +1 780 422-9734
Web site: http://employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512.html
* The Government of Yukon provides this service through an interprovincial agreement with the Government of Alberta.

Other provinces and territories
For credential evaluation services in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Nunavut, you may contact any of the services listed on this page.