dev43 said:
my wife has done her MSC in pharmaceutical chemistry. presently she is working in a pharmaceutical firm as a qc executive(testing of drug chemicals before manufacturing)
she has 4 year experience. she is also a approved analytical chemist.
i want to know whether she is eligible for 3131 pharmacist category or not?
i really need some good replies. nd looking for a kind help.
Currently nobody is eligible for 3131 category in what used to be FSW1 because CIC have frozen all applications without a job offer, until at least January 2013. Applicants with an offer of employment from a Canadian employer may still apply.
It is expected new rules will be announced early 2013 - we have no idea what yet, whether 3131 will still be on the list, or indeed if there will even be a list.
For what it's worth, my wife applied with a BSc in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a PhD in Pharmacy, and was accepted as FSW1 - so if there are similar rules announced in January 2013 and 3131 is on the "list", I think you would be eligible.
A lot depends on whether or not this is community or industrial pharmacy. My wife's work experience was industrial pharmacy. Community pharmacy is regulated and you may be required to have a degree in Pharmacy itself to do the job. Industrial pharmacy is not regulated and so a pharmacy-related degree is sufficient to convince CIC that you have the qualifications needed to secure a job in this field once in Canada.
Sorry I can't be of any more help at the moment, but if you want to apply as skilled workers, securing a job offer is the only route in at the moment until at least January 2013.
Best of luck,
Wayne.
