{"id":1101,"date":"2014-05-01T06:29:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T06:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2020-01-28T12:37:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T12:37:57","slug":"canada-the-list-of-eligible-occupations-is-finally-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/updates\/canada-the-list-of-eligible-occupations-is-finally-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada- The list of \u201celigible occupations\u201d is finally out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>April 18, 2013 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p> Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced details about criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, which re-opens for applications on May 4. The program has been narrowed to 24 eligible occupations. A list of eligible occupations can be found here. CIC will accept up to 5,000 applications, with a maximum of 300 applications per occupation. In addition, CIC will accept a maximum of 1,000 applications for the Ph.D. stream.<br \/>\nTo be considered eligible to apply, applicants must possess at least one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Must have had one year of continuous, paid and full-time (or an equivalent amount of time) work in one of the eligible occupations, plus a score of at least 67 points based on CIC selection factors.<\/li>\n<li> Must meet qualifications for Arranged Employment with a Labour Market Opinion and a job offer from a Canadian company for a full-time, permanent position.<\/li>\n<li> Must hold a Ph.D. from or have completed at least two years of study toward a Ph.D. at a recognized Canadian institution. Valid for applicants to the Ph.D. stream only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, all applicants must satisfy both of the below requirements:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Demonstrate English or French language ability by passing a language test.<\/li>\n<li> Submit educational credentials for assessment, which must meet Canadian equivalent standards. This is waived for applicants who completed their education in Canada, unless they are also submitting a foreign credential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>These four organizations have been approved to provide assessments of educational credentials<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Comparative Education Service<\/li>\n<li> International Credential Assessment Service of Canada<\/li>\n<li> Medical Council of Canada<\/li>\n<li> World Education Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment reports of educational credentials issued by these organizations after April 17, 2013, will be considered valid for immigration applications for five years from the issuing date.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For the best possible chance of being selected, CIC advises applicants to apply as soon as possible.<br \/>\nFor additional information on these or other immigration matters, please contact<br \/>\nmanish@immigrationxperts.com Cell : + 91 9999 46 76 96<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 18, 2013 &#8211; Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced details about criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, which re-opens for applications on May 4. 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