On June 26, 2010, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.
Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.
These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).
Applications received toward the overall cap: 10,201 of 20,000 as of April 5, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 926
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 118
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 273
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 724
2151 Architects 641
3111 Specialist Physicians 594
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 656
3113 Dentists 763
3131 Pharmacists 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3142 Physiotherapists 254
3152 Registered Nurses 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 45
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 20
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 248
4151 Psychologists 139
4152 Social Workers 481
6241 Chefs 107
6242 Cooks 218
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 126
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 285
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 160
7242 Industrial Electricians 166
7251 Plumbers 46
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 54
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 48
7371 Crane Operators 7
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 18
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 84
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of April 5, 2011 is approximate.
**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.
NOTE: Because application intake fluctuates, these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap.
Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.
These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).
Applications received toward the overall cap: 10,201 of 20,000 as of April 5, 2011
Applications received per eligible occupation:
Eligible Occupation
(by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code) Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 926
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) 118
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management 1,000
(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 273
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists 724
2151 Architects 641
3111 Specialist Physicians 594
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 656
3113 Dentists 763
3131 Pharmacists 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3142 Physiotherapists 254
3152 Registered Nurses 1,000
(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 45
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 20
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 248
4151 Psychologists 139
4152 Social Workers 481
6241 Chefs 107
6242 Cooks 218
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 126
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 285
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System) 160
7242 Industrial Electricians 166
7251 Plumbers 46
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 54
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 48
7371 Crane Operators 7
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 18
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 84
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of April 5, 2011 is approximate.
**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.
NOTE: Because application intake fluctuates, these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap.
