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CIC Immigration Changes to Foreign Skilled Worker Class Point System
CIC Immigration has proposed a new plan where skilled workers could apply to Canada under one of three federal classes. One of which is called the Foreign Skilled Worker Class. This class existed previously, however changes have been made to the score system.
CIC Immigration Points System for the FSWC Program
The FSWC program will continue to use points to assess eligibility and the pass mark will remain 67 points. There will be changes to how points are awarded and to the requirements:
(1) Language proficiency (up to 24 points for first language and up to 4 points for the second official language): CIC proposes “(1) requiring minimum language abilities in order to qualify for the program; and (2) significantly increasing the maximum points awarded for fluency in one official language from 16 points to 24 points.”
(2) Arranged Employment (Up to 15 points): Eliminating the arranged employment opinion (AEO) and replacing it with the LMO is intended to reduce the burden on employers in the event the worker seeks to apply for permanent residence concurrently with a temporary work permit application. ”FSWC applicants with a positive or neutral LMO from HRSDC could be awarded up to 15 points on the selection grid.”
(3) “The number of points for the second official language would be reduced from 8 points to 4 points”
(4) Age (Up to 12 points) ”The revised selection grid would favour younger immigrants by awarding a maximum of 12 points for applicants aged 18 to 35, compared to applicants aged 21 to 49 who receive maximum points for age under the current grid, with diminishing points awarded until age 46. With the proposed changes, no age points would be awarded after age 46; however, workers aged 47 or older would continue to be eligible for the program.”
(5) Work experience “CIC Immigration is proposing to reduce the total number of points for work experience from 21 to 15, and increase the years of experience required to achieve full points, from four years to six.”
(6) Education (UP TO 15 POINTS) The new FSWC program would require a foreign educational credential assessment. Designated organizations would work on a case-by-case basis to authenticate credentials obtained in foreign jurisdictions and determine their equivalent value in Canada. This measure would allow CIC to benefit from a better assessment of the quality of a foreign educational credential.
(7) *Adaptability [up to 10 points] Up to 10 adaptability points would continue to be awarded, with changes to how they are accrued:
- “The maximum number of points (10) would be awarded if the principal applicant (PA) has qualifying previous work experience in Canada.
CIC Immigration Changes to Foreign Skilled Worker Class Point System
CIC Immigration has proposed a new plan where skilled workers could apply to Canada under one of three federal classes. One of which is called the Foreign Skilled Worker Class. This class existed previously, however changes have been made to the score system.
CIC Immigration Points System for the FSWC Program
The FSWC program will continue to use points to assess eligibility and the pass mark will remain 67 points. There will be changes to how points are awarded and to the requirements:
(1) Language proficiency (up to 24 points for first language and up to 4 points for the second official language): CIC proposes “(1) requiring minimum language abilities in order to qualify for the program; and (2) significantly increasing the maximum points awarded for fluency in one official language from 16 points to 24 points.”
(2) Arranged Employment (Up to 15 points): Eliminating the arranged employment opinion (AEO) and replacing it with the LMO is intended to reduce the burden on employers in the event the worker seeks to apply for permanent residence concurrently with a temporary work permit application. ”FSWC applicants with a positive or neutral LMO from HRSDC could be awarded up to 15 points on the selection grid.”
(3) “The number of points for the second official language would be reduced from 8 points to 4 points”
(4) Age (Up to 12 points) ”The revised selection grid would favour younger immigrants by awarding a maximum of 12 points for applicants aged 18 to 35, compared to applicants aged 21 to 49 who receive maximum points for age under the current grid, with diminishing points awarded until age 46. With the proposed changes, no age points would be awarded after age 46; however, workers aged 47 or older would continue to be eligible for the program.”
(5) Work experience “CIC Immigration is proposing to reduce the total number of points for work experience from 21 to 15, and increase the years of experience required to achieve full points, from four years to six.”
(6) Education (UP TO 15 POINTS) The new FSWC program would require a foreign educational credential assessment. Designated organizations would work on a case-by-case basis to authenticate credentials obtained in foreign jurisdictions and determine their equivalent value in Canada. This measure would allow CIC to benefit from a better assessment of the quality of a foreign educational credential.
(7) *Adaptability [up to 10 points] Up to 10 adaptability points would continue to be awarded, with changes to how they are accrued:
- “The maximum number of points (10) would be awarded if the principal applicant (PA) has qualifying previous work experience in Canada.