New Canada Immigration News update April 24, 2014 This New Immigration Program is for Immigrant in Canada or Permanent Residency (PR) and NOT FOR TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS Effective May 1, 2014 Canada Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTC) The FST program is for applicants with experience in a skilled trade. As of May 1, 2014, the FST program will be accepting a maximum of 5,000 applications for review. All NOC B level trades will be eligible for this program. This amounts to a total of 90 different occupations such as the following: 1. pipefitter 2. welder 3. ironworker 4. electrician 5. carpenter/scaffolder 6. millwright 7. Crane operators 8. Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic 9. Concrete Finisher 10. Instrument Technician 11. Insulator 12. Structural Steel and Plate Fitter 13. Plumber 14. Heavy Equipment Operator 15. Machinist, 16. Transport, Heavy & Bus Drivers, etc. Federal Skilled Trades Program applications are assessed based on an applicants ability to become economically established upon immigration to Canada. NOTE: A maximum of 8,000 applications will be accepted under this program. Please fill out a free online assessment today to determine if you qualify. The new Federal Skilled Trades Program (FTSC) will allow individuals with job offers or appropriate certification to work in certain occupations to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency in any Canadian Province or Territory other than Quebec. In order to qualify for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa, Canadian Federal Skilled Trades (Professional) applicants must fulfill the following minimum requirements: Have offers of employment from up to two employers in Canada of at least one year duration OR a Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial body; Provide proof of basic language proficiency from a designated language testing organization, demonstrating that the applicant meets the minimum threshold set by the Minister (Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening, 4 for reading and writing); Have obtained twenty-four months of qualified work experience in the skilled trade in the last five years; and Be able to demonstrate the skills and experience and that they have performed the essential duties of the occupation. All NOC B level occupations will be eligible for this program. This amounts to a total of 90 eligible occupations. Federal Skilled Trades Announcements The FST program is for applicants with experience in a skilled trade. As of May 1, 2014, the FST program will be accepting a maximum of 5,000 applications for review. All NOC B level trades will be eligible for this program. This amounts to a total of 90 different occupations. A maximum of 100 applications will be accepted under any single occupation. The 90 eligible occupations fall into the following general categories: Major Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades; Major Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades; Major Group 82: Supervisors and technical occupations in national resources, agriculture and related production; Major Group 92: Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators; Minor Group 632: chefs and cooks; Minor Group 633: butchers and bakers Major Group 72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 7232 Tool and die makers 7233 Sheet metal workers 7234 Boilermakers 7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 7236 Ironworkers 7237 Welders and related machine operators 724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 7242 Industrial electricians 7243 Power system electricians 7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 7251 Plumbers 7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 7253 Gas fitters 727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 7271 Carpenters 7272 Cabinetmakers 728 Masonry and plastering trades 7281 Bricklayers 7282 Concrete finishers 7283 Tilesetters 7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 729 Other construction trades 7291 Roofers and shinglers 7292 Glaziers 7293 Insulators 7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 7295 Floor covering installers Major Group 73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle) 7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 7314 Railway carmen/women 7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 7316 Machine fitters 7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 732 Automotive service technicians 7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 733 Other mechanics and related repairers 7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 7333 Electrical mechanics 7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 736 Train crew operating occupations 7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 7371 Crane operators 7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 7373 Water well drillers 738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 7381 Printing press operators 7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. Major Group 74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 7445 Other repairers and servicers 745 Longshore workers and material handlers 7451 Longshore workers 7452 Material handlers Major Group 75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 7511 Transport truck drivers 7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 752 Heavy equipment operators 7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 7534 Air transport ramp attendants 7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers Major Group 76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 761 Trades helpers and labourers 7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 7622 Railway and motor transport labourers
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:04:57 +0000
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