Canadadian Immigration - New Immigration List

Canada, Dec 2, 2008 : Early this year Citizenship & Immigration Canada proposed a new Bill C-50 which will amend the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). This bill was introduced with the aim of modernizing Canada's immigration system and significantly reduces the time it takes to bring newcomers and their families to Canada. Under this proposed changes to the Act, the Minister would have the authority to issue instructions to immigration officers related to the processing of applications, including in relation to the jobs available in Canada, so that people with those skills and experience can be brought to Canada more quickly. By doing this, new immigrants will have more opportunities to find suitable employment sooner, provide a better life for themselves and their families, integrate faster into the Canadian system and benefit more from life in Canada.

These amendments have now been passed and will apply to applications received on or after February 27, 2008. Those who applied before February 27, 2008 will be dealt with under the old rules.

On November 28th Canada's new Immigration Minister Jason Kenny announced the implementation of this new bill and introduced the immigration occupation list which will allow new applicants to file their application under the Federal Skilled Workers & Professional class.

Federal skilled worker applications submitted on or after February 27, 2008, and that meet the following criteria shall be placed into processing immediately upon receipt:

* Applications submitted with an offer of arranged employment; or
* Applications submitted by foreign nationals who have been residing legally in Canada for at least one year as temporary foreign workers or international students; or
* Applications from skilled workers with evidence of experience under one or more of the following 38 Occupations listed below:

• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Managers in Health Care
• Restaurant and Food Service Managers
• Accommodation Service Managers
• Construction Managers
• Financial Auditors and Accountants
• Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
• Mining Engineers
• Geological Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Specialist Physicians
• General Practitioners and Family Physicians
• Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Head Nurses and Supervisors
• Registered Nurses
• Medical Radiation Technologists
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• University Professors
• College and Other Vocational Instructors
• Chefs
• Cooks
• Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
• Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
• Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
• Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
• Industrial Electricians
• Plumbers
• Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers
• Welders and Related Machine Operators
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• Crane Operators
• Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
• Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
• Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
• Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

Those who do not qualify under the above list may be eligible to apply under the following ECONOMIC CLASS APPLICATIONS:

• Canadian Experience Class
• Investors
• Live-in Caregivers
• Quebec economic applicants
• Provincial nominees

To find out your eligibility you can fill out an online assessment form on www.visatube.com

Contributed by Nancy Mendes - Canadian Certified Immigration Consultant


Website : www.visatube.com
Email: nancymendes@sympatico.ca