FSW Stopped foreever - Is it true

[Right]

Whatever reasons CIC and Canada government have to temporarily halt the FSW are known to them. It is not within our control as interested or affected stakeholders. We only have control over an open door policy following the procedures decided by the country. Aside this fact, the PR visa is a PRIVILEGE and NOT a RIGHT, even though some of us may not agree with this.

You are right on spot mate!

 

[EMO]

The general feel out there is not as welcoming anymore. Particularly within the conservatives and that explains reason why the goal post shifted very rapidly within the shortest recent past.

Way forward? Jan. 2013 will tell the new direction and intending applicants should expect that the pendulum will swing in favour of the trades persons more than the white collars.

 

[anupamabk]

I checked up with another exert on Canada FSW process.. he also said.. either they will make the process very very difficult.. as its defenitely not possible to cancel the immigration process all of a sudden..
anyways jst hope for the best..

 

[EMO]

What comes to mind is the fact that this is really not new if the cic shuts the door on huge numbers, particularly on the white collar folks. It does happen. In the 70's the US opens their border to Radiographers and today all that shutdown. Everything that has beginning must also have an ending. FSW1-2-3 will not be an exception.

 

[spartan300]

What sort of changes can we expect in the new FSWP grid?


Based on the FSWP program evaluation and stakeholder and online consultations in spring 2011, the FSW selection criteria will be modernized, with an updated distribution of points on the grid. The proposed changes are intended to better select skilled immigrants who will be able to contribute to the Canadian economy.

Proposed changes include:
introducing minimum official language thresholds and increasing points for language;
making changes to the assessment of education points to reflect a foreign educational credential’s value in Canada;
redistributing points for age to benefit younger immigrants who will be active members of the workforce for a longer timeframe;
reducing points for foreign work experience and increasing points for Canadian work experience;
increasing the integrity of and simplifying the process for the Arranged Employment factor; and
facilitating the immigration of skilled tradespersons by establishing a separate Federal Skilled Trades program using selection criteria that are more specific to those in the skilled trades.


When will the revised FSWP be in place?

The full regulatory changes proposed to the Federal Skilled Worker selection criteria, the new Federal Skilled Trades class and the Canadian Experience class changes will be pre-published in the Canada Gazette in the coming months. Final publication is expected before the end of the year, with the new requirements taking effect in early 2013. The Department also expects to issue an updated occupation list at that time.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

 

[anupamabk]

Hmmmm... so frm this wht I get to understand is tht.. they might implement different assessment models for different categories.. so this ways tradespeople will be benefitted..
I personally know many electricians and plumbers who want to apply but cld not becoz of the high IELTS requirement.

 

[EMO]

Hmmmm... so frm this wht I get to understand is tht.. they might implement different assessment models for different categories.. so this ways tradespeople will be benefitted..
I personally know many electricians and plumbers who want to apply but cld not becoz of the high IELTS requirement.

Those are the people that Canada need most now and they are fast realizing it.

 

[jotgrewal]

Some links to the PR Application Inventory details at CIC

1. Permanent Resident Applications Processed Abroad and Processing Times - English Version

http://www.data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5175A6F0-1&xsl=datacataloguerecord&metaxsl=datacataloguerecord&formid=427337D0-7C36-4FED-8428-C6A63F8C19B3


2. Overseas Permanent Resident Inventory - English Version

http://www.data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5175A6F0-1&xsl=datacataloguerecord&metaxsl=datacataloguerecord&formid=B6F7C54E-EF4B-4EC1-8DDE-7315E97D18EB