Answering your questions below in-line
1) I came to know that in Jan the Canadian Immigration intake System is going to change from the CIC website. I have to start application process. Is it still a good time or am i late? I have to get the educational assessment done too!
You are late but you might not be "Very Late"..Yes the current Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) is going to evolve into "Express Entry System" from 1st Jan 2015. That said, the current FSW 2014 program would still continue to process applications (and would remain active) till 30th April 2015. So, if you really rush up your Educational evaluation through WES (World Education Services) using their FSW assessment package and get your IELTS done quick too, you still might have a fighting chance. I know people who are still applying and still plan to apply
2) Is it a good idea to go through a consultant at this stage?
It is up to you to decide. In my personal opinion, consultants do not help much..they just charge lots of money to provide information which is easily available on this forum itself...At the end of it, it is you who has to get her Educational Evaluation done, IELTS done, provide all the info to be filled in the forms...Most of the senior members here agree that no one can put a better application for you than your own self
3) My husband has done his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication. He has spent his 9 yrs of work experience in Telecom, Mobile and Lighting Industry writing Software. I myself have completed 11yrs of exp in Software Engineering with an M.S also in Software Engineering. Can we apply in my husband's name ?
There are 4 or 5 different Job Categories (each identified by a unique number and is called a NOC) under which you or your husband can apply. That said, the software related NOCs are considered hot and they fill up fast. Some such NOCs you can see and explore are 2171 - IT Consultant, 2173 - Software Engineers and designers , 2174- Programmers , 2175- Web designers , 2172 - Database admins (I have reproduced the names from the top of my head, might be wrong..but the NOC numbers are correct..2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175
Again, you still might make it under categories such as 2171- IT Consultant or even the Database Admin category...Coz 2173 and 2174 are almost capped out already..But obviously, you need to see if your job duties match those which are listed under these categories and apply under the best matching category.
I hope the explanation was useful for you. Best of Luck
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