Federal Skilled Worker Program latest updates

[PBA SRDPO]

After almost a year of waiting, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will reopen to applicants on May 4th, 2013. In preparation for this date, the Canadian government has announced the full list of criteria for the program. These criteria include an application intake cap of 5,000 in addition to a list of 24 eligible occupations.
Under the FSWP, only applicants who have skills and experience in one of the 24 eligible occupations will be accepted for review. The 24 occupations are explained in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system. This year, the eligible occupations include (but are not limited to) engineers, computer programmers and interactive media developers, and financial/investment analysts.

It is important for potential applicants to know that, for immigration purposes, the occupation names associated with NOC codes do not tell the whole story. In this article, CIC News goes beyond the basic titles of the 24 occupations to explain in full how an individual may meet NOC criteria for the FSWP.

Eligibility Under an NOC

One requirement for applying under FSWP is to have at least one year of full-time, continuous paid work experience in the past ten years in one of the 24 eligible occupations. The Canadian government officially considers an individual to have worked in a profession if they meet the following two points:

■Performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation, as set out in the occupational description of the NOC; and
■Performed a substantial number of the main duties, including all of the essential duties, of the occupation as set out in the occupational description of the NOC.
NOCs are created with the intent to capture distinct job descriptions and duties. However, in many fields different jobs may have similar responsibilities, and significant overlap can occur.

Oftentimes, a worker may fill a number of similar, but distinct, occupational roles during the course of their professional career. Though their experience may not directly align with an eligible NOC, it may have enough overlap to nonetheless be considered eligible under that NOC. Alternately, an individual may currently work in a non-eligible profession, but have at least one year of previous experience in an eligible NOC within the past ten years. These individuals may still be eligible for application to the FSWP.

Example: NOC 2174 Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers

One of the 24 eligible occupations for this year’s FSWP is NOC 2174: Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers. At first glance, some information technology professionals may believe that they do not fall under this category. However, a closer inspection shows flexibility in the NOC.

The lead statement for this occupation is as follows:

Computer programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for microcomputer and mainframe software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software. Interactive media developers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for Internet applications, computer-based training software, computer games, film, video and other interactive media. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

A number of information technology professionals who do not strictly identify as computer programmers may nonetheless carry out duties very similar to the above job description. Many NOCs go so far as to list closely related professions that may be considered as eligible. For NOC 2174, the following related professions are listed:

■Computer network technicians
■Database analysts and data administrators
■E-business managers
■Graphic designers and illustrators
■Information systems analysts and consultants
■Information systems testing technicians
■Software engineers and designers
■Web designers and developers
Of course, all individuals applying to the FSWP must be prepared to demonstrate how and why their work experience falls under the auspices of a specific NOC.

[Spades]

Они боятся, что NOC 2174 не заполнится? Шутники. Да он именно программистами и будет заполнен в первые же дни.

[Евростудентка]

24 х 300 - работники, а 5000?

[megaalc_1]

PBA SRDPO, а можно ссылку на эту новость?

Спасибо.

Правильно ли я понимаю, что сис. админы тоже могут подаваться?

[Drag]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department ... -05-03.asp

[ericberg]

Правильно ли я понимаю, что сис. админы тоже могут подаваться?

Вряд ли, сис.админы относятся к Computer network technicians (2281).

[megaalc_1]

Почему же...
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC ... &val1=2281

LAN (local area network) administrator
LAN (local area network) technician
Web technician
computer network technician
data centre operator
network administrator
network support technician
supervisor, computer network technicians
system administrator

Drag, спасибо

[ericberg]

Почему же...
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC ... &val1=2281

LAN (local area network) administrator
LAN (local area network) technician
Web technician
computer network technician
data centre operator
network administrator
network support technician
supervisor, computer network technicians
system administrator

Я Вам об этом и говорю, что Computer network technicians NOC 2281 и Computer programmers and interactive media developers NOC 2174 - это две разные профессии, хотя и относятся к IT. Если у Вас специальность по диплому "Программное обеспечение вычислительной техники" и есть стаж 1 год в качестве программиста в течение последних 10 лет, а в настоящее время работаете сис.админом, то конечно Вы можете подаваться.

[megaalc_1]

может я просто не правильно поняла новость...
мне показалось, что Computer network technicians, тож могут подаваться, хотя они и не являются программистами.

Many NOCs go so far as to list closely related professions that may be considered as eligible. For NOC 2174, the following related professions are listed:

■Computer network technicians