Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced today that the long-awaited Federal Skilled Worker Program will be launched on May 4th 2013 (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will re-open on May 4 2013 with the new selection rules.
CIC closed the FSWP to new applications in July 2012, saying it needed time to reduce the program back-log and re-design the point system used to select immigrants to better meet Canada’s economic needs.
The re-launched FSWP will award more points for youth and English/French language proficiency, factors CIC says its body of research shows contribute to economic success for immigrants.
FSW applicants will need to meet the Canadian Language Benchmark 7 standard for English proficiency to qualify for the program, which is the equivalent to scoring 6 on the IELTS, the most widely taken English language assessment test.
The new FSWP selection rules will also utilize an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) process that will be introduced with the program, which will award points for foreign educational credentials based on assessments of their equivalent value in Canada.
A list of organizations designated by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to do the assessments will be released in early 2013.
“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 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.”
CIC also said that new FSWP applications will be processed in months, instead of years, owing to the work the department has done in reducing the existent backlog and limits the program will put in place in quantity of applications it will accept.
Federal Skilled Worker Program fact-sheet
- Maximum points awarded for a principal applicant’s proficiency in a first official language increased from 16 to 24 points, in proficiency in a second official language reduced from 8 to 4 points
- Maximum of 12 points awarded to applicants aged 19 to 35, with decreasing points awarded until age 46
- Maximum number of points awarded for foreign work experience reduced from 21 to 15
- Points awarded for spousal education replaced with a maximum of 4 points awarded for spousal language proficiency
- Maximum of 10 points awarded for Canadian work experience
- Points awarded for foreign education credentials to be determined by an assessment of the foreign credential’s equivalent value in Canada as assessed by an organization that is designated to provide credential assessment and authentication
I have completed my BCA and 1 year of experience. I am married and IELTS score is 5.5 bands , so ” I WANT TO KNOW THAT I WILL BE QUALIFY OR NOT FOR CANADIAN PNP PROGRAM? ” coming soon new Federal 4th may 2013 ?
Hi my husband is the main applicant will it be required from me to do the ilets exam as well?
Hi,
Kindly clarify as to when will the new noc list and assessing agency list be released?
Greetings!
Should construction manager apply for immigration as per new FSWP to be launch on 4th may , 2013. when a person enters into age of 36 years then he will got 11 or 12 points . what is processing time as per new norms.Please clarify my doubts.
Regards,
Dear Sir can you tell me what is the minimum scour of IELTS in new immigration. I am Associate Engineer in Electrical and i have 10 year experience in power electrician. If you tell me i will grateful to you
I am applying for FSWP and have all the forms ready, will those be changing? I also need to know if I can start working on the Credential Assesment to have it ready for May 4th. If so, what is the procedure to follow? Thank you for your time and assistance.
Dear sir,
Good afternoon. may i want know that if my score like:
Listening 6 bands
Speaking 6 bands
Reading 6bands
Writing 6 bands
therefore ,what points i will achieved within out of 24.
Good afternoon sir
I want to know about the list of the categories of fsw program
Best regards
Sunita
Hi CICS,
I have completed 1 year paid Co-op experience in my field in Canada
Will it be counted as a one year Canadian Experience for applying in FSW ?
Waiting for reply.
Respected sir,
I got following bands in ielts
Lis. – 6
Rea. – 6.
Spea. – 7
Writ. – 6.5
Is there any chance for me to apply under fsw programme in
Language proficiency
Sir, In ielts-general reading, to get minimum 6 band, how many correct answers
should be in between (answers) 23-28 or 28-30 out of 40 questions?
pls reply!
sir please i applied for the visa but did not meet up. I was given the refund but wants to reapply with the cash. i have not cashed the cheque. i do i go about it sir.
please any one help me actually i am finished in diploma and i have 14 years studying and 6 years of experience in plastic manufacturing company as a technician. and my age is 27 so what is my canada immigration points. and how much bandscore i need taken in ielts exam i can be eligible for canada immigration for permanent residency and i have someone question about spouse. how much points can claim for spouse. my wife is completed BSC NURSING
Hi,
I have got 5 band total in IELTS exam. Please advise if i am still able to do application through David Cohen as i have already applied for that. I have done business administration in marketing and finance and all the paper work required is matching.
What is the Minimun Score of IELTS in Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program?because we haved a application Thanks
good evening sir/madam i had score listening-6 bands
writing-5.5
speaking-5.5 reading – 5.5
can you tell me that i am eligible or not for apply to canada ?
My ielts score is
Listening- 8
Reading- 8.5
Writing- 7
Speaking- 6.5
Can u please tell me how many points i will get out of this score?
Thanks in advance…..
Can you add me on Skype , I would like a word with you regards to your IELTS exam.
Thanks
al-abbadi-aiman
Hi,
My IELTS score are
Reading- 6.5
Writing- 7
Listening – 5.5
Speaking- 6.5
and overall I have scored 6.5 band.
I am 31 year old and completed my graduation in Bachelors of Commerce. I am working in bpo sector from past 7 year. Also, last year in June, I went to Canada for a month for business meetings.
Please advice me, if I am eligible to apply for Canadian PR visa. If not, then, which of the above categorie/s not matching and suggest me solution for that.
Also, how much money I must have to apply?
Thank you in advance.
Anil Kumar Kayastha
hi we have the same score ielts. did you apply for fsw?
Hi, My score for ILETS are
L- 7.5 R- 6 W 6.5 S- 7
Please let me know if i qualify for the minimum requirement , If yes then does my husband compulsory need to write the exam as I am getting 0.5 less in reading. We are getting 69 points with overall calculcation. Do i still need to rewrite or my husband need to write the same. Please help me with these calculation.
How about nurses? When will you add nurse in your eligible occupations? Thank you
I’m a nurse and tried to lodge my papers three times but was previously denied because of the quota. Now, since the occupational list was modified, will i still be eligible? thanks.
pls what is your advice on list 6.0, read-5.0,wting6.5 speaking6.5 total band 6.0, advice from sir as per qualification thank
I am 31 yrs old, my working experience is more than 9 yrs, under in NOC 7231,My IELTS scores are: Listening 4.0 , Reading 4.5 , Writing 5.0 ,Speaking 4.0 . Overall i scored 4.5 Kindly advise if these scores are sufficient to apply for the 2013 Canadian FSW.
What if you are in Syria? it is too dangerous to go to Lebanon or Jordan to take the test. This is not fair. It discriminates against those in dangerous situations. The offices in Syria are closed.
What is a Syrian to do?
Hi.. please send me a message if you read this.. i am applying to a visa center which is Globalvisas for FSW. My IELTS would be on JUNE 2013 so do you think i could still make it? What i mean the requirements because of the delay. I cannot pass all my requirements this May. A piece of advice please. Thankyou.
hello mam/sir
i just wanna know that as I have 2 years and 7 month experience as a HR Executive in India, I will be able to get foreign work experience points i.e 15 points.
I am confuse about the points of my work experience.
Please guide me in this regard,if possible. I will feel obliged
thanks
with regards
ghumman
My current IELTS 2yrs was completed on 16-Apr 2013. My question is will CIC reject my application because the score is 2yrs and 19 days old?
Meanwhile i have registered for the 16-May IELTS test, but i’m afraid by the time results get in, i may be too late to make it within the quota…
Pls advise how i should proceed:
1. Send CIC my app packet with old score
2. Wait for new results and then send CIC complete app packet
3. Send CIC my app packet with old score and inform them that new score will be sent once i receive it
I am doing PhD in USA, and since my academic is still in english; do I still need the english language test for Canada skilled immigration
i want to know i have 3supplies in b.tech with 1year experience in networking ..
will i be eligible for applying for canadian pr..my ielts score are L-7,R-6.5,W-6.5,S-7..
dear sir my name is lakpa sherpa, i was worked at dubai for last 6 years
as a trailer driver. please let me know about ielts the score for driver.
hlo sir,
i narinderpal singh from india, i got overall 7bands in journel ilets, i have mechnical line…..after +2. I got 2year IT, I HAVE A EXPERIENCE FOR 2 YEARA…please tell me that i am eligible for point system………..
Hi I have done hotel managenent I have 2 yrs experence right now working as asupervisor so I eliginle for canadian pr
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