New Ministerial Instructions for Skilled Worker Applications

By Michael Niren December 5, 2008 1 min. read

New Skilled Worker Applications News

Details of the long-awaited “ministerial instructions” were posted on the CIC website on November 27, 2008, and come into effect immediately for Skilled Worker Applications.

The new set of eligibility criteria applys to all new federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008. All applications made before February 27, 2008, will be processed according to the rules that were in effect at that time.

Skilled Worker Applications eligibility

According to the instructions, applications are eligible for fast processing if they:

Under the new rules, applicants should receive a decision within six to 12 months opposed to previous wait times of up to six years.

New applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be processed, and the application fee will be refunded.

This does not mean that it is the end of the immigration applications for those who do not meet the new instructions. There are many ways to immigrate to Canada, and you may qualify under another category, eg. Temporary Foreign Worker Program, PNP Program, CEC, Investors, Live-in-Caregiver, Family Class, Refugee, etc.

The new rules are aimed at responding to Canada’s changing labour market and exonomic needs. As Minister Kenney said “There is no fixed schedule (to update the list), but we will monitor and amend it as necessary”.

If you think you are qualified as a skilled worker but unfortunately not eligibile under the current new criteria, you may want to consult with experienced immigration lawyers or professionals to explore the best ways to immigrate to Canada.

Click here for the list of the 38 qualifying occupations for Skilled Worker Applications.

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