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Further details of New Canadian immigration system unveiled

by | Sep 5, 2012

After the first details of Canada’s updated visa application system were announced recently, further application criteria have since been revealed for the new Federal Skilled Worker programme due to come into effect in 2013.

The new system, lauded by Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney on Tuesday as ‘faster, more flexible, responsive and secure’, aims to ensure new migrants benefit Canada, particularly the economy, first and foremost. The first details of the application criteria were announced last week and include a greater emphasis on language capability: the ability to speak, read, write and understand English or French. Age is also a significant contributor to an application with the new system prioritising applicants aged between 18 and 35.

While last week’s announcement claimed education would not be as important under the new system as trades workers were given greater prominence, the latest release details how education credentials will be assessed against Canadian standards and not taken at face value. Canadian immigration officials say the system is designed to make sure as many new immigrants as possible as in a position to ‘hit the ground running’ upon arrival. Mabel Elmore of the Vancouver-Kensington Legislative Assembly says the changes promise a bright future for Europeans wanting to move to Canada. “Previously to Canada, the top three countries sending immigrants were China, India and the Philippines.

With these new requirements on English language, we’re going to see those numbers dropping and possibly immigrants from Europe and other countries increasing,” said Ms Elmore. Aside from the Federal Skilled Worker program, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is also set for further changes to allow states and provinces to handle their own labour and migrant needs on a more local level. “We are allowed to select skilled workers of our own and entry level skilled workers of our own,” said Salima Jethani, manager of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. “It’s a really good avenue. It’s fast and it’s easy.”

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