Quebec Skilled Worker Program

As of 08 May 2012, the maximum number of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications has been reached. This cap on applications has been put in place for individuals applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations being targeted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Unless new Ministerial instructions are received, the cap will re-open on 1 July 2012. This limit does not apply to all applicants to the Federal Skilled Worker program. Those with an offer of arranged employment are still welcome to apply. Individuals who are pursuing or have completed a PhD program in Canada may still apply as well. The cap for PhD applicants is 1000, and currently 657 applications to this stream have been received.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program will be closing at the end of this year. Therefore, if you wish to apply as a skilled worker you must act quickly.

Earlier this month, Quebec Immigration announced that the Quebec Skilled program cap has been reached. Therefore the only alternative for this group of applicant is Federal Skilled Worker program. The Federal Skilled Worker points system program is on the base of applicant's skills and Work experience.

The cap of 500 complete applications has been reached for the Federal Skilled Worker Program eligible occupation Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management. The cap does not apply to applicants with a valid offer of arranged employment.

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Intake of applications

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