The Canadian government is reforming the immigration system to provide "Express Entry" for skilled immigrants who wish to come here as permanent residents, to fill open job positions where no Canadian workers are available.
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The government states that the express entry will ensure that qualified immigrants can settle permanently in Canada to help meet the country's labor needs, which is what the Temporary Foreign Worker Program aims to achieve.
The Minister of Immigration, Chris Alexander, told a committee of MPs last week that express entry is "the top priority" for his department.
"It is the new system intended for all our economic programs starting January 1, 2015," said Minister Alexander.
The "Express Entry" could be offered to qualified immigrants who have submitted an application through the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (PTSA), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and a component of the Provincial Nominee Program.
In preparation for the launch of the new immigration system, the government began accepting 25,000 applications under the federal skilled worker program on May 1, 2014, in addition to the 5,000 applications it accepted the previous year. It also doubles the number of skilled immigrant occupations that can be applied for.
Canada is actively recruiting skilled immigrants for the federal skilled worker program in the following 50 occupations, which the government states reflect the latest needs of the labor market:
0013 – Senior financial managers, communications, and other business services. 0015 – Senior commercial managers, broadcasting, and other services not classified elsewhere. 0.111 Financial directors. 0.112 Human resources directors. 0113 Purchasing managers. 0121 Managers in insurance, real estate, and financial intermediation. 0311 Health services managers. 0711 Construction supervisors. 0712 Managers of house construction and renovation. 0811 Managers of production in natural resources and fishing. 0.911 Manufacturing managers. 1.111 Auditors and financial accountants. 1112 Financial and investment analysts. 1.113 Securities agents and investment brokerage firms. 1114 Other financial agents. 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations. 1212 Supervisors and workers in finance and insurance. 1224 Property managers. 2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers.
2131 Civil engineers. 2132 Mechanical engineers. 2133 Electrical engineers and electricians. 2145 Petroleum engineers. 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants. 2172 Database analysts and data administrators. 2173 Software engineers and designers. 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers. 2232 Technologists and technicians in mechanical engineering. 2234 Construction estimators. 2241 Technologists and technicians in electrical and electronic engineering. 2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics. 2263 Public health and environmental inspectors and occupational health and safety specialists. 2281 Computer network technicians. 3011 Nursing coordinators and supervisors. 3012 Registered nurses and psychiatric registered nurses. 3111 Specialist physicians. 3112 General practitioners and family physicians. 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists. 3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists. 3142 Physical therapists. 3143 Occupational therapists. 3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technicians. 3215 Medical radiation technologists. 3216 Medical ultrasound technicians. 3233 Nursing assistants. 3234 Paramedical occupations. 4011 University professors and lecturers. 4151 Psychologists. 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants. 5125 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters.
The number before the occupation corresponds to the National Occupation Classification list, which is currently being updated.
Information about this new "Express Entry" program can be obtained at the Canadian Embassy in Cuba.
Address: Calle 30 No. 518 (corner of 7th) Miramar (Playa) Havana City Cuba
Phone: (+53-7) 204-2516 (general) (+53-7) 204-7097 Monday/Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Fax: (+53-7) 204-2044 (Commercial Section) (+53-7) 204-1069 (Immigration Section) (+53-7) 204-2044 (Consular Section) (+53-7) 204-6731 (Political Section) (+53-7) 204-7099 (Cooperation Section)
Email: havan@international.gc.ca
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