Canada Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) - Selection Criteria

Off late the Canadian government has managed to put the country back on the discussion boards across the globe with completely revised Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. Although the program in new avatar has a completely different perspective, it has many takers across the world and already thousands have been lining up at the IELTS and similar designated language test hosting agencies in order to write the mandatory language test and obtain the minimum stipulated scores in either of the official languages of the country.

The new changes aim to facilitate an easy entry to the migration seekers and also assist local employers by providing them extensive source of imported skills with proven credentials. The new skills migration system has in a way worked to resolve issues at both the ends of migration counters. On one hand, the current official friendly policy has removed the ambiguity and eased the stress off the CIC officials by removing the backlog system and incorporating provisions that improve the processing of applications and on the other this system has also worked in direction of addressing the concerns of local employers regarding the qualifications and the linguistic abilities of the new entrants.

The new Canadian Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) policy has been equipped with more objective parameters that weed out those inappropriate applicant profiles at the entry stage itself which do not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of

• Minimum verifiable qualifications for the nominated trade
• Practical exposure for the relevant professional title  
• Linguistic skills in English or French

Why Changes Were Required FSW format

In the past applicability of academic qualifications compiled in the overseas varsities was always a controversial matter as the local employers did not consider these accomplishments fit for the local conditions. The employment giving agencies were not sure of the expertise and exposure the immigrants might have gained in their countries of origin and as per the local conditions those accomplishment had little or no relevance. Moreover, most of the new entrants also did not have sufficient linguistic skills to communicate effectively in the local conditions. This scenario did not leave the qualified immigrants high and dry but the local employers were also left wanting because of lack of availability of Skilled workers.

The Revised Specifications of Canadian Skills Migration Program

The completely revised FSW qualification parameters take care of all the concerns comprehensively and try to ensure that only those people qualify for the Canadian skills migration scheme who

• Are in possession of skills and qualifications which can be correlated with the local parameters for education
• Possess minimum relevant work exposure in the nominated occupational premise
• Have sufficient linguistic skills in either of the official languages of the country. You need to substantiate your language skills at par with CLB / NCLC 7

The government in addition to above qualification specifications, the government of Canada has also added another essential factor into the Selection Criteria Of Federal Skilled Worker immigration scheme, i.e. the age of the applicants. Over the years, various stakeholder sectors of the Maple leaf country have requested the government to find long term solutions to the problem of ageing workforce. This North American nation has always faced an incessant issue of   deteriorating demographic composition of the skills pool of the country. A growing number of people are approaching the age of retirement and it is very essential for the government to find suitable replacements for the outgoing expertise.

New qualification parameters need applicants to deeply explore application process for the current skills migration system before deciding to place their requests for immigration.

Updated Australia Immigration Skilled Trades Tabulation From July 2014

As the end of June approaches, there is a sentiment of positivity in the air for the immigrants waiting for the reset of Australia Immigration SkillSelect. July has always been a time of specific interest for the people waiting to prepare and squeeze in their requests for immigrating to this most happening location down south.

The middle of year has always been an important time for the Aussie authorities like DIBP – Department of Immigration and Border Protection as the government in coordination with this agency defines the parameters for the nest year’s edition of Australian skilled migration SkillSelect program. So as per the conventions go the DIBP will be announcing the changes to the scheme on the first of next month.

As per the proposed change, DIBP has planned some inclusions in the existing structure of the skilled migration scheme and is set to introduce some new trades in the Australia Immigration Skilled Trades Tabulation List of From July 2014. These additions to the tabulations would enhance the scope of the SkillSelect platform assisted subsection 189 – federal independent permanent residential permit and family class nomination subsection 457 temporary.

The new profession codes added into the existing list include following trades

• ANZSCO 351311 - Chef. These professionals take care of tasks planning and arranging preparation of food in dining and catering agencies.
• ANZSCO 331111- Bricklayer. These specialists carrying out tasks connected to masonary including laying bricks, pre-cut stone and other kinds of building sections in mortar to build and carry out repairs of walls, partitions, and other sections.
• Wall and Floor Tiler - ANZSCO 333411. These specialist tradesmen lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on exteriors and interiors and floors to render protective and decorative ambience.

To qualify for these professions under the SkillSelect scheme, you need to be in possession of a relevant academic pursual, which is deemed at par with AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma. Besides this a relevant exposure is also deemed desirable. In certain cases, a minimum practice exposure of three years of can supersede the academic requirements. Besides this, you would also need to be in possession of sufficient language skills in English. All of these trade codes would be selecting a maximum of 1000 applications in the next year SkillSelect program.

Similarly, the authorities have incorporated certain profession codes into the integrated Australia Immigration Skilled Trades Tabulation – CSOL, i.e.

• ANZSCO 234413 - Hydro geologist. These professional carry out task connected to observing, gauging, monitoring and elaborating the planet surface and groundwater resources and many factors of the water cycle, including human use of water.
• ANZSCO 234915 Exercise Physiologist – these professionals evaluate, prepare programs and apply therapy schemes for prevention and management of various ailments and physical conditions.

The CSOL is designed to serve the requirements of Australian states and territories and the employers willing to hire personnel from overseas locations. The programs categorically clubbed under this list are sections include the provincial or territory nomination schemes including subsection 190 permanent, subsection 489 temporary and employer sponsorship program sections 186 and 187 permanent and section 457 temporary. To qualify for these professions, you need to be at least a graduate in relevant disciplines and also carry a relevant practical work exposure. In certain cases, training while being in employment is also deemed necessary.

The new inclusions into the next year’s Aussie skills migration program is bound to raise the level of interest among the migration aspirants. Considering the response Australian migration SkillSelect scheme has received over past 2 years, the next year is also expected to be equally exciting.