CANADA

HOW TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA AS FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER - Click here ...

New rules for Canada’s Federal Skilled Workers Program came into effect on July 1, 2011. These measures were put in place to speed up the processing times of immigration applications. The Minister of Immigration states that new federal skilled worker applicants are expected to receive a decision within six to twelve months compared with up to six years under the old system.

For the year starting July 1 2011, 500 applications will be accepted for processing in each of the following 29 occupations:

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers,
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture),
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management,
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners,
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists,
2151 Architects,
3111 Specialist Physicians,
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians,
3113 Dentists,
3131 Pharmacists,
3142 Physiotherapists,
3152 Registered Nurses,
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists,
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists,
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses,
4151 Psychologists,
4152 Social Workers,
6241 Chefs,
6242 Cooks,
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades,
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades,
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System),
7242 Industrial Electricians,
7251 Plumbers,
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators,
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics,
7371 Crane Operators,
7372 Drillers & Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction,
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service.

In total, there shall be a limit of 10,000 new skilled worker applications in the coming year starting July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012.

An application is eligible for processing as a Federal Skilled Worker if:

• An applicant has included the results of the official language proficiency test IELTS, AND
• An applicant has an offer of arranged employment, OR
• An applicant is a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the 29 listed above high demand occupations.

So if an applicant has met the minimum application processing criteria, then he/she should also have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment within the last 10 years in Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list.

Federal Skilled Worker’s application is also assessed according to the following six factors point selection grid:

1. Education (Maximum 25 points);
2. Knowledge in English and/or French, Canada’s two official languages (Maximum 24 points);
3. Work experience (Maximum 21 points);
4. Age (Maximum 10 points);
5. Arranged employment in Canada (Maximum 10 points);
6. Adaptability (Maximum 10 points).

An applicant should get a minimum 67 points out of 100 points to qualify to immigrate to Canada.

New IELTS Requirements for Applicants in Skilled Workers Class:

The Canadian government has decided to reduce the IELTS score requirement for Canadian Immigration Points system. Immigration Canada has now decreased the IELTS band requirement criteria for Canada Skilled Workers Immigration points. Minimum IELTS score requirement for 4 points of Immigration has now been reduced.

The minimum IELTS band score has been reduced from 7 band to 6.5 band to obtain 4 points for Immigrate to Canada in Skilled Worker class. Now applicants have to obtain 4 points for one module of IELTS if he/she scores 6.5 band as compared to the old system which required at least 7 Band in IELTS to obtain 4 points in a specific module of IELTS. However, the listening module gained IELTS score instead of a reduction. i.e. 7.5, which was 7 previously. Now an applicant can get 16 points for immigration by having the following minimum band in IELTS:

Writing: 6.5 Band,
Reading: 6.5 Band,
Speaking: 6.5 Band,
Listening: 7.5 Band.

More information:

IELTS

IELTS – Information for applicants

IELTS - Application

IELTS –blog has everything for preparing for IELTS exam by yourself.

HOW TO APPLY TO THE CANADA'S FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS PROGRAM BY YOURSELF

• Download the application package and read the general information;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-how.asp

• Fill out forms to be used by all applicants;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/eg7.pdf

• Calculate your fees;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

• Who can apply—proof of funds for skilled workers and professionals;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

• Use of a representative. It is not necessary to hire an immigration representative – it ‘s your choice;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.PDF

• Visa Office requirements;

The additional documents requested in Appendix A of the Visa Office specific forms, will be required at a later stage if your application is complete and is recommended for further assessment to a Visa Office.

Visa Offices Forms Download: http://www.easygocanada.com/visaoffice.htm

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca

• Check the total complete applications received per eligible occupation since July 1, 2011;

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp

On July 1, 2011, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, a maximum of 10,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 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).

NEED HELP?