document.write("29.6.2010
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document.write("Federal Government Revamps Skilled Worker Rules
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document.write("Effective immediately, to be eligible to apply as a federal skilled worker, applicants must either have a job offer, or they must have experience in one of 29 in-demand occupations. These occupations were identified through analysis of updated labour market information and consultations with provinces, territories, stakeholders and the public.
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document.write("For those applying under the occupation list, the government will limit the number of applications considered for processing to 20,000 per year as a way to better manage the supply of applications with labour market demand. Within the 20,000 limit, a maximum of 1,000 applications per occupation will be considered. The limit does not apply to applicants with a job offer.
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document.write("In addition, all federal skilled worker and Canadian Experience Class applicants must submit the results of an independent language test before they will be considered.
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document.write("Other than the language test result requirement, these changes apply only to the federal skilled worker immigration category. The authority for the changes, known as ministerial instructions, comes from amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act approved by Parliament in 2008 as part of the Action Plan for Faster Immigration.
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document.write("Link for 29 in-demand occupations
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document.write("0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
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document.write("0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
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document.write("1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
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document.write("1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
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document.write("2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
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document.write("2151 Architects
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document.write("3111 Specialist Physicians
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document.write("3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
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document.write("3113 Dentists
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document.write("3131 Pharmacists
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document.write("3142 Physiotherapists
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document.write("3152 Registered Nurses
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document.write("3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
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document.write("3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
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document.write("3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
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document.write("4151 Psychologists
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document.write("4152 Social Workers
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document.write("6241 Chefs
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document.write("6242 Cooks
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document.write("7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
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document.write("7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
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document.write("7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
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document.write("7242 Industrial Electricians
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document.write("7251 Plumbers
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document.write("7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
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document.write("7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
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document.write("7371 Crane Operators
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document.write("7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
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document.write("8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
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document.write("20.10.2008
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document.write("CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS
New Program - Application for Permanent Residence to Canada
On September 5, 2008, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced a new program which allows Temporary foreign workers and recent foreign graduates with a Canadian educational credential to apply for permanent residence within Canada. To qualify, applicants must also have acquired work experience in a managerial, professional, skilled trade or technical occupation. This program is important as it allows an applicant's experience in Canada to be considered a key selection factor when immigrating to Canada.");
document.write("
17.09.2007
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document.write("Off-campus work permit program
The Off-Campus Work Permit Program was launched nationally as a formalized program on April 27, 2006, for students at public institutions following a pilot program introduced in 2003. In the last four years, over 8,300 international students have already benefited from the initiative. Prior to the introduction of this program, these students were only allowed to work on the campus of the educational institution at which they were studying.");
document.write("
24.05.2007
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document.write("Canada's new government launches first phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office
The first phase of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) was launched today by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The FCRO is designed to help internationally trained individuals who plan to work in Canada get their credentials assessed and recognized more quickly. As outlined in Budget 2007, $32.2 million has been set aside for the first five years of the FCRO’s operation.");
document.write("
18.02.2007
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document.write("Recent Government Statement on Foreign Credential Recognition
Canada's new government, through Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Human Resources and Social Development Canada, is committed to establishing an office that will help qualified foreign-trained professionals become accredited so they can practice in their chosen fields in Canada.
The 2006 Federal Budget set aside $18 million over two years to take the first steps toward establishing this entity, and Advantage Canada reaffirmed that the Government will move forward on this commitment. Improved labour market integration is critical so that Canada can continue attracting and retaining the skilled immigrants it needs.");
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23.01.2007
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document.write("New documents required for air travel to the United States.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) air rule came into effect on January 23, 2007, and requires anyone flying to, or through, the U.S. to have a valid passport or NEXUS card, when used at a NEXUS kiosk at designated airports.");