Immigration minister Kenny announced important new rules governing the skilled worker class that are retroactive to February 27, 2008. The Minister said a worker in this class will receive a decision on his/her application within six to 12 months (compared with up to six years under the old system). Applicants must obtain 67 points on the selection grid and a. qualify for one of 38 high-demand occupations in the list below or b. have an offer of arranged employment or c. have been living legally in Canada for 1 year as a temporary foreign worker or international student. Additional Information . Targets (quota) for 2009: Total: 240,000-265,000, Economic: 156,600, Family: 71,000, Humanitarian: 37,400 . Other priority classes: Quebec, Provincial Nominees, the Canadian Experience Class, & live-in caregivers . New rules for the skilled worker class are retroactive to February 27, 2008 . Applications made before Feb 27, 2008, will be processed under the old rules . Applicants not meeting the test will not be processed, and the application fee will be fully refunded Skilled Worker List for Permanent Residence *Applicants must have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the last 10 years and meet the NOC requirements. No low skilled workers on the list. 0111: Financial Managers 0213: Computer & Information Systems Managers 0311: Managers in Health Care 0631: Restaurant & Food Service Managers 0632: Accommodation Service Managers 0711: Construction Managers 1111: Financial Auditors & Accountants 2113: Geologists, Geochemists & Geophysicists 2143: Mining Engineers 2144: Geological Engineers 2145: Petroleum Engineers 3111: Specialist Physicians 3112: General Practitioners & Family Physicians 3141: Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists 3143: Occupational Therapists 3142: Physiotherapists 3151: Head Nurses & Supervisors 3152: Registered Nurses 3215: Medical Radiation Technologists 3233: Licensed Practical Nurses 4121: University Professors 4131: College & Other Vocational Instructors 6241: Chefs 6242: Cooks 7213: Contractors & Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades 7215: Contractors & Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 7217: Contractors & Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews 7241: Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System) 7242: Industrial Electricians 7251: Plumbers 7252: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters & Sprinkler System Installers 7265: Welders & Related Machine Operators 7312: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 7371: Crane Operators 7372: Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction 8221: Supervisors, Mining & Quarrying 8222: Supervisors, Oil & Gas Drilling & Service 9212: Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas & Chemical Processing & Utilities
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