Changes in Federal Skilled Worker Program

On June 26, 2010 the criteria for Federal Skilled Worker Program have been changed. Namely, the list of professional occupations was changed. Some occupations were removed and some new occupations were added. Now, there are only 29 eligible occupations.

0631| Restaurant and Food Service Managers

0811| Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

1122| Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management

1233| Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

2121| Biologists and Related Scientists

2151| Architects

3111| Specialist Physicians

3112| General Practitioners and Family Physicians

3113| Dentists

3131| Pharmacists

3142| Physiotherapists

3152| Registered Nurses

3215| Medical Radiation Technologists

3222| Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

3233| Licensed Practical Nurses

4151| Psychologists

4152| Social Workers

6241| Chefs

6242| Cooks

7215| Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

7216| Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

7241| Electricians

(Except Industrial & Power System) 7242| Industrial Electricians

7251| Plumbers

7265| Welders & Related Machine Operators

7312| Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

7371| Crane Operators

7372| Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction

8222| Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

The limits for number of considered applications were applied. As of June 26, 2010 a maximum of 20,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing in the following 12 months. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupations will be considered for processing each year.

But, these limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment.