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 got the following scores in IELTS;
Listening-6.5; Reading-5.0; Writing-6.0 and Speaking-7, am I qualify under Canadian Experience Class, and my NOC skill level is A.
Or is it possible for me to apply under New Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) classification as per May 04th 2013 updation. Please suggest.
sir
1. can i apply for pr in canadian experience class after 1 year working as cook?
2. can i bring my wife and child to canada in spouse permit?
3. when applying for pr ielts should be valid for how long ?
thank you
waiting for reply
anish
Hi,i have a question.
can i send results of 2 ielts exams for immigration to canada as skill worker?
can code 3111 , 3112 apply under new FSW 2013 ie speacilaist physiacns
I applied for PR to canada in dec 2007.Then applied again in may 2010 under FAST TRACK but got same file no. i.e.B052615091.I got score in ielts L5.5 R5.5 W6.0 S5.5. Can I apply under new rules with same ielts score.
Hi there,
We are on the process of taking the exam CRNE in Vancouver Canada,me and my husband are both nurses we noticed that CIC has removed our profession on your qualified list of skilled workers.
Do we need to go ahead with our exam or it’s just a waste of time? We live in UK for almost 13 yrs. now,can we apply directly in the hospital there without going through CIC? Thank you!!
My IELTS result is W 6, L 5, S 5.5, R 4.5, and I have a close relative with citizenship in Manitoba. I have more than 4 years work experience. Can I apply under new manitoba rules?
I had applied for FSW in september 2005 from new delhi, no descision has been taken on my case so far. I am aware that the candaian govt plans to scrap all cases prior to feb 2008 (but no descision on this yet)
1) Can I re-apply as per the new rules
2) At the time of application, should my IELTS not be more than 2 years old or 1 year old
Hi sir,
I am working as a medical sonologist in a hospital of redcrescent for last 1 year.My ielts band score is 6.can i apply for fwc?how long it will be open?Is there any number or limitations for the application?pls inform me.I m from Bangladesh.
Hi there,
I am doing PhD on full-time basis at a University in Canada. I want to apply for Canadian immigration under PhD stream. I am already enrolled in PhD program in Canada, do i still need to go through the ECA process for assessment of my previous foreign educational credentials?
Thanks.
I WROTE IELTS EXAM ON APRIL 2012 AND I HAVE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING SCORE
READING – 4.5
WRITING – 6.0
SPEAKING – 5.0
LISTENING – 6.0
MY OVERALL POINTS IS 5.5 . AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY PR NOW.. PLS REPLY SIR
THANKS & REGARDS
SWAMINATHAN THIYAGARAJAN
Hi
I have IELTS score General which I took on sept 25th 2010 and IELTS Academic on 11th December 2011.
Can I submit these inorder to start my processing for applying as Federal skilled worker and later can I submit the IELTS general results as I do not want to loose the chance to apply this year…
Please let me know
I done BCA, now i want to go canada for MBA. so how much band i have need
hello sir,
My consistent marks are as follows,
L-8,
W-6.5
R-6.5,
S-6.5
How much points can i get for this marks,as per new system rules.I am looking forward your reply.
Please let me know what it actually means by first come first basis.
1.Suppose if one seat is left, than who will be the successful candidate, one with 67 marks or 68 marks? Whether criteria is the file number or the marks?
2. If the selected candidate does not qualify for any reason or if he didn’t go due to any reason, will the same seat be filled by the next candidate. How this is informed to the new candidate. Are some candidates be given waitlist number?
dear sir i need ur help pl guide me i have applied or fswp in category of english language instructor and my application launched on oct 2010 every thing was ok but unortunately i received aletter from cic in june 2012 that he is not satisfied with my job experience of at least one year as language instructor when ever i have provide the 4 year working experience to them which is genuine.how can i prove my work experience and satisfy them is there any way to appeal against this decision ,i am sure they just avoiding to process my application because in the new noc my occupation has been deleted .but this is not fair the objection of cic is base less .pl suggest the way.thanks
if i from nigeria,which our offical languaga is english,can we apply or not
i hv HND in business Administration,but i hv much interest on the manitoba canada
hello sir,
I am currently working in Canada as a cook, got overall 5.5 band in ielts .
am i eligible for applying PR in fsw or not? if not then why?
thank you for your time
bharat
My friend is a nurse by profession who is working in the hospital. She is assigned as cardiology unit staff nurse handling ECG and 2D-ECHO (Ultrasound) for more than 5 years. She would like to apply for the FSWP category 3214 Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists.
She would like to know if she would be qualified for this category to apply?
No, since nurses are not on the list.
Hi,
I have a question.
I have 6 years work experience of code 2282 which is user support technician in noc2011
I want to know if I get 15 point for this work experience or my work experience must be in management group?
thanks alot
Sir,
I am 42 years old , i working in laboratory Assistant in chemical Engineering Department i passed M.Sc in 1995, i have 8 years experiment in Industry and 9 Years exp in laboratory Assistant , what is status in PR in canada.
Sir,
Are Electrical Engineers are in the new NOC list of 2013 ?
I had done my Post Graduate and English course in “UK” do I need IELTS for FSW program. Also having IELTS result which was done in 2010 holding 6 band.
I want to know, total FSW applications received by CIC in 2013. i am Civil engineer and want submit my application. so kindly do let me know that how i can check the received application information.
Thanks in Advance
Siva.
To whom it might be concern,
This is my IELTS Test Result :
Speaking:7
Listening :7.5
Reading:6.5
Writing:5.5
Can I take the most advantage of the first three (Speaking and listening and Reading )? and just take 0 point for my writing as a main applicant (for my first language for FSW) ? Or not and I must give the point of 6 for writing and that is mean I need to take the IELTS Test one more time ?
Respectfully
Mehdi
i got 6 band in Ielts as in L- 6, R- 5.5, W-6 and in S- 5.5..
Are these scores are sufficient for Federal program??
Dear Sir,
I got a job in KFC as an Assistant General Manager. want to know from you how much minimum bands require in applying work permit at Canadian embassy.
Please let me know.
Thanks
Pawan
Sir ,
when nursing professionals will be included in fswp?
Hello,
I completed my masters in April 2013. I am still awaiting my certificate from the University outside of Canada.
I have already received the Canadian Evaluation Report.
If I apply as a Federal Skilled Worker, will my application be rejected as incomplete since I am awaiting the Master’s Certificate?