PROPOSED CHANGES FSW PROGRAM 2013

  Current Points System Grid                          /                  Proposed Changes

                                                                                              

Education	PHD Degree/Masteral Level (17 yrs studies Masteral / Dual Diploma(+15yrs) College Diploma Vocational 3yrs. Vocational 2 yrs.			25 22 20 15 12	Doctoral Level Masteral Level /Professional Degree 2 or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential Three-year or longer post-secondary credential 2 yr vocational 1 yr. vocational Secondary School	25 23 22 21 19 15 5
Age	21 to 49 yrs			10	18 to 35 yrs	12
	20 or 50 yrs			8	36 yrs	11
	19 or 51 yrs			6	37 yrs	10
	18 or 52 yrs			4	Less one point per year	…
	17 or 53 yrs			2	46 yrs	1
	<17 or="or">53 yrs			0	47 and over	0
Work Experience: Maximum 21 points	1 yr			15	1 yr	9
	2 yrs			17	2–3 yrs	11
	3 yrs			19	4–5 yrs	13
	4+ yrs			21	6+ yrs	15
Language Read, Write, Speak, Listen	English French			16   8	English French	24 4
HRDC  AEO / LMO		10			10
Adaptability Maximum 10 points		Spousal/partner education Previous Study in Canada PA or spouse/partner Previous Work in Canada PA or spouse/partner Relative in Canada Arranged Employment	5,4,3 5 5 5 5		Eliminated: Accompanying spouse/ Partner education Previous study in Canada — PA Previous study in Canada — accompanying spouse/partner Previous work in Canada — accompanying spouse/partner Immediate Relative Arranged Employment	Added: Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB/NCLC 4) Rel. in Canada (18 years or over)	5 5 5 5 5
Total Pts. Required			67			67

  Current Points System Grid                                                                  NEW MANDATORY  MINIMUM

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) General Training              

LEVEL	POINTS	SPEAKING	LISTENING	READING	WRITING	Canadian Lang. Benchmark CLB	POINTS	SPEAKING	LISTENING	READING	WRITING
HIGH	4	6.5 – 9.0	7.5 – 9.0	6.5 – 9.0	6.5 – 9.0	CLB 9	6	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0
MODERATE	2	5.5 – 6.0	5.5 – 7.0	5.0 – 6.0	5.5 – 6.0	CLB 8	5	6.5	6.5	6.5	7.5
BASIC	1	4.0 – 5.0	4.5 – 5.0	3.5 – 4.5	4.0 – 5.0	CLB 7	4	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
NO	0	Less than 4.0	Less than 4.5	Less than 3.5	Less than 4.0

News Release — Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled

“The Federal Skilled Worker Program is Canada’s largest economic immigration program,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “The changes we are making to update the selection criteria are based on a large body of data and evidence we've accumulated over the years showing what skills and qualifications are most likely to lead to success for skilled immigrants.”Ottawa, August 17, 2012 — Proposed regulatory changes announced today to the Federal Skilled Worker Program ( FSWP ) will allow Canada to better select skilled workers who can “hit the ground running” upon arrival.

Following an extensive program evaluation, stakeholder and public consultations, as well as other research, Citizenship and Immigration Canada ( CIC ) is proposing the following changes to the  FSWP :

• Making language the most important selection factor by establishing new minimum official language thresholds and increasing points for language;
• Increasing the emphasis on younger immigrants, who are more likely to acquire valuable Canadian experience and remain in the workforce longer;
• Increasing points for Canadian work experience and reducing points for foreign work experience;
• Simplifying the arranged employment process to prevent fraud and abuse yet enable employers to staff positions quickly; and
• Awarding points for spousal language ability and Canadian experience.

Another proposed change is the introduction of the Educational Credential Assessment – a mandatory requirement that  FSWP  applicants have their education abroad assessed against Canadian education standards by designated organizations.  CIC  will then award points according to how an applicant’s foreign educational credential compares to a completed educational credential in Canada. It does not necessarily guarantee that they would become licensed to practice in a regulated occupation.

“This is an important step we are taking to address the problem of immigrants arriving and not being able to work in their field,” stated Minister Kenney. “This new requirement will help potential newcomers make informed choices about immigration and Canadian career paths.”

CIC  will be issuing a Call for Service Proposals on August 20, 2012, inviting submissions from organizations with expertise in foreign credential assessment to conduct the reviews. The deadline for submissions is September 21, 2012. For more information, please visit  CIC ’s International Qualifications Network website.

The full text of the proposed  FSWP  regulatory changes is now available online in theCanada Gazette. They also include improvements to the Canadian Experience Class and the creation of a new Federal Skilled Trades Program. The Department welcomes input from stakeholders and interested parties.

Final publication is scheduled for late 2012 and the new  FSWP  points grid will likely take effect in January 2013. While there is currently a pause on new applications (except for FSWP  candidates with a qualifying offer of arranged employment or those applying under the PhD stream),  CIC  expects to begin accepting applications again early next year.

These changes have been announced by Minister Kenney in the past year.

See source:http://www.cic.gc.ca/

english/department/media/
releases/2012/2012-08-17.asp

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