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Under changes to the Immigra­tion and Refugee Protection Act, federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility accord­ing to the eligibility criteria listed below. Note: This does not apply to applicants intending to live in the province of Quebec. These criteria affect you only if you applied on or after February 27, 2008. If you applied before February 27, 2008, your applica­tion will be processed according to the rules that were in effect at that time.
Is my application eligible for processing?

In order for your application to be eligible for processing, you must either: have an offer of arranged employment, OR be a foreign national living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR be a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the following oc­cupations:

0111: Financial Managers 0213: Computer and Informa­tion Systems Managers
0311: Managers in Health Care
0631: Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0632: Accommodation Service Managers
0711: Construction Managers 1111: Financial Auditors and Accountants
2113: Geologists, Geochem­ists and Geophysicists
2143: Mining Engineers
2144: Geological Engineers 2145: Petroleum Engineers 3111: Specialist Physicians 3112: General Practitioners
and Family Physicians
3141: Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
3143: Occupational Thera­pists
3142: Physiotherapists
3151: Head Nurses and Super­visors
3152: Registered Nurses 3215: Medical Radiation Tech­nologists
3233: Licensed Practical Nurs­es
4121: University Professors 4131: College and Other Voca­tional Instructors
6241: Chefs
6242: Cooks
7213: Contractors and Super­visors, Pipefitting Trades
7215: Contractors and Super­visors, Carpentry Trades
7217: Contractors and Su­pervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
7241: Electricians (Except In‑
dustrial and Power System) 7242: Industrial Electricians 7251: Plumbers
7252: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers 7265: Welders and Related Ma-
chine Operators
7312: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371: Crane Operators
7372: Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
8221: Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
8222: Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
9212: Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

NOTE: the occupations above are all Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (pro­fessional occupations) or B (tech­nical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list.
If you are not sure if you should apply as a skilled worker, you can use the eligibility tool to get an idea of whether your application would be eligible for processing.

Federal skilled worker appli­cants who do not meet the above criteria will be informed of this and will have their processing fee refunded.

Excerpts from CIC Website
A Notary Public in the City of Burnaby and a member of the Canadian Society of Immigra­tion Consultants, Editha Corrales Nelson’s preferred areas of prac­tice are Will Preparation, Powers of Attorney, Wills Preparation, International Legal Documents, Affidavits, Letters of Invitation, Statutory Declarations, and other notarial services. For an appointment, please call: 604- 777-2757.The following should not be con­strued as providing legal advice and information in this column is intended only as a general guide and should not be applied to spe­cific circumstances without further consultation. For more information on the subject, contact Editha Cor­rales Nelson at 777-2757.

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