{"id":1269,"date":"2013-01-05T11:03:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-05T16:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jefflilaw.com\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2013-01-05T11:03:27","modified_gmt":"2013-01-05T16:03:27","slug":"new-federal-skilled-trades-program-accepts-applications-and-list-of-occupations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jefflilaw.com\/zh\/new-federal-skilled-trades-program-accepts-applications-and-list-of-occupations\/","title":{"rendered":"\u65b0\u8054\u90a6\u6280\u5de5\u8ba1\u5212\u63a5\u53d7\u7533\u8bf7\u548c\u804c\u4e1a\u6e05\u5355"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa, January 2, 2013<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The brand-new Federal Skilled Trades Program begins accepting applications today, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new Skilled Trades Program will address serious labour shortages that some regions of the country are facing, and will help grow Canada\u2019s economy,\u201d<\/q>\u00a0said Minister Kenney.\u00a0\u201cThese long-overdue changes are part of the government\u2019s plan to build a fast and flexible immigration system that is responsive to the needs of Canada\u2019s economy. Canadian employers have long been asking for ways to get the skilled tradespeople they need to meet demands in many industries across the country. We\u2019ve listened to their concerns and created this program in response.\u201d<\/q><\/p>\n

In the program\u2019s first year, CIC will accept applications from up to 3,000 people in specific trades. The\u00a0occupation list\u00a0was designed to reflect current labour market needs and ensure the program delivers a diverse range of skilled tradespeople to fuel Canada\u2019s economy. Within the 3,000, there will be no limit on 26 in-demand occupations, while 17 occupations will be subject to sub-limits of 100 applications each. In total, there are 43 occupations eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Program. Applications are expected to be processed within 12 months.<\/p>\n

In addition to being qualified for an eligible occupation, Federal Skilled Trades Program applicants must demonstrate basic language proficiency in either English or French at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB<\/abbr>) level 5 for speaking and listening, and\u00a0CLB<\/abbr>\u00a04 for reading and writing. This is due to the overall importance of language as a determinant of immigrant success and general health and safety reasons.\u00a0CLB<\/abbr>\u00a04 is considered basic proficiency while those with\u00a0CLB<\/abbr>\u00a05 can more effectively participate in and understand routine conversations.<\/p>\n

Other criteria include: a valid offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory in a qualifying skilled trade; at least two years of work experience in the occupation within the last five years; and meeting the employment requirements set out in the National Occupational Classification system, with the exception of licensing requirements, which are addressed separately.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Federal Skilled Trades Program is yet another tool in the Canadian employer\u2019s toolkit to find the workers they need to build Canada\u2019s future economy,\u201d<\/q>\u00a0said Minister Kenney.\u00a0\u201cThis new program, along with all other changes we are introducing, will help us move towards an immigration system that better supports Canada\u2019s economic growth and long-term prosperity.\u201d<\/q><\/p>\n

List of Occupations for the Federal Skilled Trades Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A \u2013 Jobs with sub-caps of 100 applications each (and their corresponding 2011\u00a0NOC<\/abbr>\u00a0code)<\/strong><\/p>\n