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ON June 26, 2010, the Federal Government made big changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program. One of the biggest changes is to the Government’s list of eligible occupations. Several of the most popular job categories were taken off the list, plus several new ones were added.
Below is a list of the current eligible jobs:
- – Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- – Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
- – Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
- – Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
- – Biologists and Related Scientists
- – Architects
- – Specialist Physicians
- – General Practitioners and Family Physicians
- – Dentists
- – Pharmacists
- – Physiotherapists
- – Registered Nurses
- – Medical Radiation Technologists
- – Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
- – Licensed Practical Nurses
- – Psychologists
- – Social Workers
- – Chefs
- – Cooks
- – Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
- – Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
- – Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
- – Industrial Electricians
- – Plumbers
- – Welders & Related Machine Operators
- – Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- – Crane Operators
- – Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
- – Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
Another big change affects the most popular jobs that are still included on this list. There is now a yearly cap of 20,000 applications that will be considered for processing. Furthermore, only 1,000 applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing yearly. This means that popular occupations such as nurses must apply quickly, as these occupations will quickly meet the maximum threshold.
For those readers who are unfamiliar with the Federal Skilled Worker Program, it is one of the most popular ways to immigrate to Canada. One of the reasons it is so popular is because it is the fastest way to immigrate to Canada. Applications under this program are taking 6 to 12 months to process. There are essentially three qualifications.
In order to apply, without first arranging for employment in Canada, an Applicant must have one year of full time experience in an occupation that is on the Government’s list.
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