Changes to Federal Skilled Worker Class

The qualifying occupations are listed by NOC (National Occupational Classification) and are based on the main duties performed. This list of open occupations was updated to reflect ministerial instructions issued on June 26, 2010. Check the occupation title below to see if your occupation is among the qualifying occupations for the Federal Skilled Worker Category. 

1. 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers

2. 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

3. 1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management (Cap reached)

4. 1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

5. 2121 Biologists and Related Scientists

6. 2151 Architects

7. 3111 Specialist Physicians

8. 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians

9. 3113 Dentists

10. 3131 Pharmacists

11. 3142 Physiotherapists

12. 3152 Registered Nurses (Cap reached)

13. 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists

14. 3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

15. 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses

16. 4151 Psychologists

17. 4152 Social Workers

18. 6241 Chefs

19. 6242 Cooks

20. 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

21. 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

22. 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)

23. 7242 Industrial Electricians

24. 7251 Plumbers

25. 7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators

26. 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

27. 7371 Crane Operators

28. 7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction

29. 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 

Federal Investor Program, Canada re-opens doors to new applicants

The Government has stated that it wishes to prevent a flood of applications from being submitted in advance of newly proposed eligibility criteria for the immigrant investor program. Proposed regulatory changes will require new investors to have a personal net worth of $1.6M, up from $800,000, and make an investment of $800,000, up from $400,000.

Canada’s current criteria for investors are the lowest in the world, and have not been changed since 1999. As a result the program draws a larger number of applicants than can be admitted every year under the immigration plan, and processing times are increasing. These proposed changes are designed to keep Canada’s investor program waiting times short.

“Canada needs investor immigrants,” said Minister Kenney. “These changes are necessary to keep Canada’s program competitive with that of other countries, and keep pace with the changing economy.”