PR for IT guys

[sujeetss]

Hi,

Is it true that IT folks category has been removed from PR as of now.

THanks,

SUjeet

[ankit_20]

Yes, eralier IT guys had option to apply under NOC 0213 and 4131, 4121

All these NOCs are removed now. So effectively IT guys can not apply anymore. The only hope can be if you are in Management consulting in IT then there is a NOC 1122  under which an application can be filed. Alos only 1000 application are allowed under each NOC code and the time frame this year is from 26th June 2010 to 30th Jun 2010

Please read more about Who can apply at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp

[jnathan]

ankit,

any idea when this restriction would be revoked for IT guys? I wonder how come they no longer felt the need for IT guys and where the heck all these millions of IT guys poured into applying for PR in Canada. 

[ankit_20]

It can not be a evaluated guess at this point in time. The wild guess would be that these guidelines may not change till the old backlog comes down which may very well take two three years.

I also wonder why all IT guys are running to Canada but on the other hand I feel little better because once we land we will not have to compete for the jobs with the new lot coming in.

[Cappuccino]

ankit,

any idea when this restriction would be revoked for IT guys? I wonder how come they no longer felt the need for IT guys and where the heck all these millions of IT guys poured into applying for PR in Canada.  

Well it's quite strange. Until end of September there was an IT worker program (this finishes on Sept 30th this year), whereby certain categories of IT people could obtain a TWP (temporary work permit) without needing to obtain an LMO (labour market option) to address specific shortages in IT, particularly software development.

My understanding though is that this was designed only for those interested in working in Canada temporarily and not for anyone wanting to apply for permanent residency.

If there was such a shortage of software developers one wonders why they didn't add the category on the in-demand occupation list for FSW1.

Anyway, just because there are not IT noc categories under which to apply for Federal Skilled Worker 1, you may still apply for Federal Skilled Worker 2 by getting either an Arranged Employment Option (the company offering you the job has to apply to the government for this) OR by getting a job and working in Canada with an LMO + TWP. Once again the company has to apply to the government for the LMO, during which they must prove they could not find a suitable Canadian to fill the position.

So it is trickier without FSW1 but certainly not impossible. Phone round, write off to companies, do some research, maybe even take a job-finding trip to Canada to see if you can get a job offer and start the LMO process?

Best of luck,
Wayne.

[simpsonjos]

Removing of IT related NOC from Canadian PR obviously looks like a short sight. The impact would be surely be realised later.

Not to hurt anyone, it looks like a lot of people working on H1 in the US, tried for Canadian PR as a back up plan and also to wade through the current restrictions on H1. I had seen advertisements from consultants openly requesting people to process Canadian PR as a fall back plan. This is what in a way ruined the chances of future aspirants.

[Cappuccino]

Removing of IT related NOC from Canadian PR obviously looks like a short sight. The impact would be surely be realised later.

Not to hurt anyone, it looks like a lot of people working on H1 in the US, tried for Canadian PR as a back up plan and also to wade through the current restrictions on H1. I had seen advertisements from consultants openly requesting people to process Canadian PR as a fall back plan. This is what in a way ruined the chances of future aspirants.

As I recall the IT related noc in the old 38 on-demand list was for managers only. It did not apply to network engineers, software developers etc.

Wayne.

[ankit_20]

That is true, it was only for IT managers