Categories: Federal Skilled Worker Program FSWP

Federal Skilled Worker Program 2014 – 2015

Are you a foreigner who is looking to get Permanent Residence status in Canada? Canada’s immigration system is a generous immigration system that recognizes the importance of immigrants and their potential contribution to Canadian society. Keeping this in mind, Citizenship and Immigration Canada offers several different routes to seek entrance to Canada and to seek Permanent Residence in Canada.

If you are a skilled worker, meaning you have work experience in a skilled occupation, then you may be eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The Federal Skilled Worker Program requires that you have one year of continuous full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid work experience. If you have this experience in one of the occupations listed on the Federal Skilled Worker List of Eligible Occupations, then you are eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

The good news is that effective May 1, 2014, the List of Eligible Occupations under the Federal Skilled Worker Program has doubled. This means you have a greater chance of finding your occupation in this list.

The 2014 List of Eligible Occupations

The new 2014 list of Eligible Occupations includes job from different industries. Previously, with the older List of Eligible Occupations, many people often found that though they may have jobs similar to the List, but not the exact job that the List indicated. With the new List of Eligible Occupations, the scope of the types of jobs that are includes has broadened. Also, there are more occupations within a certain industry.

Many foreigners looking for Permanent Residence status in Canada come from and IT and/or computer background. Previously, not all IT, Engineering or Computer-related occupations were included in the List of Eligible Occupations. However, the new 2014 List of Eligible Occupations has included additional IT, Engineering and Computer-related jobs. If you are working in one of these type of occupations, then there is a greater chance now that your occupation is on the List of Eligible Occupations. This means your chances of being eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program has now increased.

The IT, Engineering, and Computer-related occupations in the new List of Eligible Occupations include:

Civil Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
Software Engineers and Designers
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Computer Network Technicians

At Akrami & Associates we have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to compile a comprehensive and thorough Federal Skilled Worker application that will give you the highest chance of success.

Shabnam Akrami

Shabnam Akrami is the Managing Partner and Founder of Akrami & Associates. p> Prior to receiving her Paralegal Diploma with Honours, she completed her Law Degree from the UK at the University of London as well as completed a Post Graduate Diploma. In addition, she has also graduated from York University where she received both her Bachelor in Criminology and Masters in Socio-Legal Studies. She is also a Member in good standing with Law Society of Upper Canada. Prior to opening her own firm, she gained extensive experience in corporate immigration law; specializing in work permits, temporary resident permits and rehabilitation cases. She has in depth and hands on experience in all Canadian Immigration and Citizenship matters. These matters include preparation and submission of applications for permanent residence, work permits, NAFTA applications, labour market opinions, temporary resident permits, sponsorships, and business investors. Shabnam is dedicated to all her clients and committed to the successful completion of all the immigration matters in her care. With Shabnam, there is always a way!