On July 1, 2011, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, a maximum of 10,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).

Applications received toward the overall cap: 0 of 10,000 as of July 1, 2011

Applicant has to possess at least one year of applicable experience in one of 29 major high demand occupations below listed:

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers    (Cap reached)     

0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management   (Cap reached)

1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

2121 Biologists and Related Scientists   (Cap reached)

2151 Architects

3111 Specialist Physicians   (Cap reached)

3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians  (Cap reached)

3113 Dentists   (Cap reached)

3131 Pharmacists    (Cap reached)

3142 Physiotherapists

3152 Registered Nurses      (Cap reached)

3215 Medical Radiation Technologists

3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

3233 Licensed Practical Nurses

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social Workers

6241 Chefs

6242 Cooks

7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)

7242 Industrial Electricians

7251 Plumbers

7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators

7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

7371 Crane Operators

7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction

8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

(Ref:www.cic.gc.ca)