Skilled Worker Class

On November 28, 2008, CIC announced the new details for federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008 to be assessed for eligibility according to its new set of instructions.

The minister still relies on the point system which was previously in place and requires a minimum of 67 points. The factors remain the same, age (max of 10 points), education(max of 25 points), experience (max of 21 points), languages, (English and French only)(max of 24 points), adaptability (max of 10 points) and arranged employment (max of 10 points). The maximum number of points remains 100.

According to the new instructions an applicant is eligible if:

• The applicant has an arranged employment, OR
• The applicant is a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
• The applicant has at least one year of experience in or more of the following occupations:
• • 0111: Financial Managers
  • 0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • 0311: Managers in Health Care
  • 0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers
  • 0632: Accommodation Service Managers
  • 0711: Construction Managers
  • 1111: Financial Auditors and Accountants
  • 2113: Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
  • 2143: Mining Engineers
  • 2144: Geological Engineers
  • 2145: Petroleum Engineers
  • 3111: Specialist Physicians
  • 3112: General Practitioners and Family Physicians
  • 3141: Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
  • 3143: Occupational Therapists
  • 3142: Physiotherapists
  • 3151: Head Nurses and Supervisors
  • 3152: Registered Nurses
  • 3215: Medical Radiation Technologists
  • 3233: Licensed Practical Nurses
  • 4121: University Professors
  • 4131: College and Other Vocational Instructors
  • 6241: Chefs
  • 6242: Cooks
  • 7213: Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
  • 7215: Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
  • 7217: Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
  • 7241: Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
  • 7242: Industrial Electricians
  • 7251: Plumbers
  • 7252: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers
  • 7265: Welders and Related Machine Operators
  • 7312: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
  • 7371: Crane Operators
  • 7372: Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
  • 8221: Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
  • 8222: Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
  • 9212: Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

All federal skilled worker applications are now submitted to the new Centralized Intake office in NS. Applications will be forwarded to the appropriate visa post by the Centralized intake unit. All applicants remain subject to criminal background and medical checks for purposes of establishing admissibility.

This application is not for applicants who are interested in immigrating to Quebec.