Federal Goverment plan to limit acceptance of Skilled workers to 38 occupations

[BCguy]

According to Ontario Immigration Minister Micheal Chan,The changes were discussed at a meeting between Immigration Minister Diane Finley and her Provincial Counterparts in Ottawa earlier this month.Now the Provinces are concerned they will have to expand their own Immigration Programs  according to Chan.Those whose occupations are not on the list would have to apply through"Provincial nominee",a move that downloads a large part of the immigration burden on Provincial goverments(More work sigh....)The Federal plan would require economic class immigrants to clear 2 hurdles,Occupational test then the point system.

[EVANSWANDIE]

BCguy,

does British Columbia have already a list of occupation for the skilled workers?

Swandie

[cchabert]

Interesting your post BCGuy, now we need to see what it will be the "Occupational Test" and the list of 38 Skills.

Happy Weekend

[BCguy]

BCguy,

does British Columbia have already a list of occupation for the skilled workers?

Swandie

Yes,it is on our PNP website

[sadev]

So when do think the final draft of the new occupation list will be released.

it means that new applicants will be coming under the newly released list.

pls advice.

sadev

[BCguy]

If the conservatives win reelection which is 90% likely this Oct 14,Expect it in 2-3 months,If they lose It will not push through

[padda]

what will be the fate of already applied applicants
might they can be neglected i f they does not come under the new 38 occup. list
or they will be processed by the same speed?slow and steady winns........

[Leon]

At http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2008/2008-07-03a.asp it says:

The new law allows the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to issue instructions to prioritize certain categories of applications received on or after February 27, 2008, and to return, unprocessed, applications that do not meet the priorities.

What is says on http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2008/2008-07-03.asp is this:

To meet the 2008 immigration plan, which calls for the admission of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents, CIC missions around the world continue to process applications submitted before February 27, 2008, the date the legislation takes effect. With wait times exceeding six years in some categories, few missions are currently processing applications received in 2008, which is expected to be a transition year.
...
Applications from federal skilled workers who already have a job arranged for them when they arrive will also be processed. Other applications received on or after February 27, 2008 in the federal skilled worker category will be considered for possible processing once the instructions are issued.

So if you applied before February 27, you are under the old system where you wait your turn.  If you applied on or after, you will be processed if you have a job offer, otherwise you wait until the list comes out and what they plan to do if you are not processed within a year is to return your application and fees and you can decide if to apply again.

[padda]

hi leon
i have applied in oct 2004
still waiting for any new letter from them
thanks for information

[cchabert]

The waiting game continues...

[so_simple]

Some hints so far:

"Though Minister Finley has yet to disclose the particular occupations that will be prioritized, she noted that nearly all regions are facing shortages in the medical, financial, and IT sectors." http://www.cicnews.com/2008/08/early-fall-cic-minister-reveal-priorities-immigration-canada-08669.html

Occupations with good prospects on 2009 (overall 45):
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupations-work_prospects-Good-2009.shtml

Moreover,

"Conservative government's amendments to Canadian immigration legislation remain highly criticized by Opposition parties and other stakeholder groups, who charge that the Conservatives plans are too near-sighted, too labour market-oriented, and could potentially overshadow Provincial Nomination Programs." http://www.cicnews.com/2008/08/early-fall-cic-minister-reveal-priorities-immigration-canada-08669.html

"Those whose occupations are not on the list, will need to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency through the Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP). Provinces are now concerned that they will need to alter their own immigration policies in response to the Federal Skilled Worker shift, and that they will need to compete with each other to satisfy regional labour shortages." http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-federal-skilled-worker-applicant-occupation-080904.html

Thus Federal Program is likely to borrow some if not most of the occupations under pressure from PNP which can be viewed at http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/occunderpres.shtml

At least we can be sure that these occupations definitely won't be in List-38!
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse-occupations-work_prospects-Limited-2009.shtml

Things are getting clearer, eh?

[BCguy]

I was in a Dinner last night with Federal Minister James Moore,But He was tight lipped about the changes planned,He said lets form the Goverment first.Sorry No news from me of what the 38 will be,But so_simple has good clues

[Icetax]

So what does this mean for an application that was filed under NOC 0412 in June2007 ?  Is this a favorable catagory or one that will be sent back?

[BCguy]

You will not be covered by any changes,only those filed after the changes

[Icetax]

You will not be covered by any changes,only those filed after the changes

So what does this mean for an application that was filed under NOC 0412 in June2007 ?  Is this a favorable catagory or one that will be sent back?

I made an error - I meant a PR application filed in 06/2008 as skilled worker under NOC 0412 - is  this a favorable catagory or could this be sent back without action based on what we know?