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New Federal Skilled Worker Program to accept applications beginning May 4, 2013
Ottawa, December 19, 2012 — The new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013 at which time the program will re-open for applications, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
“The government’s number one priority remains jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity,” said Minister Kenney. “The new Federal Skilled Worker Program criteria will ensure Canada is selecting the skilled immigrants our economy needs, who are the most likely to succeed and fully realize their potential in Canada.”
The improvements to the FSWP points grid are based on a large body of research which has consistently shown that language proficiency and youth are two of the most important factors in the economic success of immigrants.
The final changes to the FSWP selection criteria include:
Minimum official language thresholds and increased points for official language proficiency, making language the most important factor in the selection process;
Increased emphasis on younger immigrants, who are more likely to acquire valuable Canadian experience, are better positioned to adapt to changing labour market conditions, and who will spend a greater number of years contributing to Canada’s economy;
Introduction of the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), so that education points awarded reflect the foreign credential’s true value in Canada;
Changes to the arranged employment process, allowing employers to hire applicants quickly, if there is a demonstrated need in the Canadian labour market; and
Additional adaptability points for spousal language ability and Canadian work experience.
“For too long, too many immigrants to Canada have experienced underemployement and unemployment, and this has been detrimental to these newcomers and to the Canadian economy,” said Minister Kenney. “Our transformational changes to the FSWP will help ensure that skilled newcomers are able to contribute their skills fully to the economy as soon as possible. This is good for newcomers, good for the economy, and good for all Canadians.”
There are two new steps to the new selection system. First, applicants will have to demonstrate that they meet the minimum language threshold, which is level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark assessment system. Applicants will be able to get a language assessment from existing agencies designated by the Minister and listed on the CIC website.
Second, applicants will have their education credentials assessed prior to arriving in Canada. A list of assessment organizations designated by the Minister will be made available early in the New Year. The assessment of foreign educational credentials will provide prospective newcomers with a more realistic understanding of how their credentials compare to education standards in Canada. It will also give them the opportunity to upgrade their education prior to coming to Canada if they choose.
It is important to note that these changes will not apply to people who have applied to the FSWP prior to May 4, 2013 with a qualifying arranged job offer or under the Ph.D. stream.
As recently announced, due to the actions taken over the past months, new applications under the FSWP will be processed in a few months, rather than a few years. In order to ensure fast processing times and to avoid backlogs, the new FSWP will accept a fixed number of applications each year.
In the medium term, the Government is also moving forward to develop and implement an Expression of Interest (EOI) model, which will provide employers with access to a pool of skilled workers.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-12-19.asp?utm_source=media-centre-email&utm_medium=email-eng&utm_campaign=generic
[19-12-2012,15:20]
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Speedoflight |
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(in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
Still no real details so applicants can prepare their applications.
Roy
cvimmigration.com
[21-12-2012,09:28]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
Don´t know if we need to prepare applications or find another way for immigration not FSWP, we must apply May 3rd or the limit will be reached by the end of May...
Speedoflight
[21-12-2012,10:39]
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Speedoflight |
(in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
there is 1 clear requirement 7s for language. Get studying and get your test done so you have your documents ready for May 1
[21-12-2012,14:19]
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Sharon |
English requirements (in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
hi
What does English 7s means when compare to IELTS General Module?
and if someone get 7s in English will he/she get full marks for English or only minimum.
thanks
[25-12-2012,16:44]
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Asghar |
(in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
nobody has seen the details of the new rules as yet. It could very well be that a level 7 in IELTS could be a pure pass/fail on the entire application regardless of how the other factors stack up - age, education etc.
Do not assume that we are going back to a point system.
[25-12-2012,17:29]
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Sharon |
AEO to LMO inquiry (in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
Hi! I have a question regarding FSWP changes. They say LMO can be a replacement to AEO. Should the LMO be a work under skill level 0, A or B if it is going to be used for the FSWP application?
[03-01-2013,17:45]
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John |
FSW immigration (in reply to: Congratulations; New FSW Program May 4, 2013)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a registered nurse in Nepal and my educational status is mentioned below
Secondary school(completion of tenth grade)
Three years nursing diploma
Two years bachelor of nursing
For the last six years ,I have been working in the reputed hospital as a staff nurse.I am 28 years old and my spouse is 29 years old.Also I have a son who is five years now.We both do not have a knowledge of french language.We both appeared IELTS and got
Mine is 6.0 in each band and my
Spouse gained L5.5,R6.0,W5.0& S 6.0
In addition, we could manage adequate fund for the settlement in Canada.
In this regard,do you think shall we be able to get PR under FSW immigration?
As per my calculation,I can get 67 points from the following factors
Age-12
Education-19
Experience-15
Language-16
Adaptability-5
[20-04-2013,01:22]
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Subash Khadka |
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