Transformational Changes to Canadian Immigration System; Point system to be reformed; Old applications to be affected by new regulations

In an announcement by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney  on April 17, 2012, some major positive changes are anticipated in Canadian Immigration. These include:

·         System that  actively recruits talent rather than passively receives and processes applications

·         Economic and labour force needs to be central focus of immigration efforts

·         Groundwork has begun for this long-term economic success

·         CIC will work with provinces, territories and employers to create pool of skilled workers

·         Transformational changes to Canada’s immigration system

·         Fast and flexible system that attracts younger people – grow economy the minute they arrive

·         Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) – point system to be reformed – to reflect younger immigrants with Canadian Experience and better official language skills

·         Strengthen assessment of educational credential – begin work on arrival in Canada

·         FSW applicants to have educational credentials assessed and verified abroad

·         FSW to meet current labour market needs

·         Ministerial Instruction to apply to people who have already submitted an application

·         New regulations to apply retrospectively to people who have already submitted an application

·         Ensure Canada’s current needs and priorities

·         Develop a responsive immigration system – make Canada more competitive – attract best and brightest from around the world – to match Canadian Economy.

Immigration: Canadian Experience Class going great! PhD and Doctoral programs coming soon under Federal Skilled Worker Class!

Immigration to Canada under the Canadian Experience Class (for those possessing sufficient Canadian experience or education) - brings the world's best and brightest individuals to Canada. Federal programs anticipated for PhD students soon!

Canadian Experience Class is a category under which foreigners can obtain permanent resident status in Canada based on education or work experience in Canada. The program, created in 2008, offers a pathway to permanent residency for international students and skilled and highly skilled temporary foreign workers. Through this program, those eligible can apply from within Canada and expect a decision quickly, whereas in the past, they may have spent several years waiting in the immigration queue.
The program has received praise from many educational organizations across Canada. To promote this program, the federal government has given a $10 million, two-year commitment in Budget 2011 towards developing and implementing an international education strategy. This strategy will promote Canada’s reputation as one of the top countries to study and conduct world-class research.
Retaining international PhD students will also be easier with proposal that foreign nationals studying at a doctoral level in Canada, as well as recent graduates of a Canadian PhD program, will soon be able to apply as Federal Skilled Workers.
The Canadian Experience Class program already exists while the PhD program is currently at some provincial levels but will soon be part of Federal Program.
For applying under these programs you can email us at info@eaglelegal.ca