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★ Blaneys on Immigration: January 2013 ★ Inbox x Blaney McMurtry LLP news@blaney.com via createsend4.com  08:30 (28 minutes ago) Images are not displayed. Display images below - Always display images from news@blaney.com This email not displaying correctly? View it in a web browser Forward to a friend January 2013 Federal Skilled Trades Program Begins Accepting Applications New Federal Skilled Worker Program to Begin Accepting Applications as of May 4, 2013 Federal Skilled Trades Program Begins Accepting Applications Henry J. Chang On August 18, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) published proposed regulatory amendments (the “Proposed Regulations”) in the Canada Gazette, which (once enacted) would create a Federal Skilled Trades Program (“FSTP”).1 On January 2, 2013, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney (the “Immigration Minister”) announced that CIC would begin accepting applications under the FSTP, effective immediately. Eligible occupations are split into two groups. Group A includes 17 jobs with a moderate labour market need while Group B includes 26 in-demand jobs. Read more › New Federal Skilled Worker Program to Begin Accepting Applications as of May 4, 2013 Henry J. Chang As previously reported, last year Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) imposed a “temporary pause” on the acceptance of new Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”) applications, which became effective on July 1, 2012. On August 18, 2012, CIC published proposed regulatory amendments (the “Proposed Regulations”) in the Canada Gazette, which (once enacted) would significantly alter the FSWP. On December 19, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney (the “Immigration Minister”) announced that the FSWP will once again begin accepting new applications on May 4, 2013. The proposed changes to the FSWP were described in our previous article, which provided an analysis of the regulatory amendments.3 However, a brief summary of these changes also appears below: Minimum official language thresholds and increased points for official language proficiency, making language the most important factor in the selection process; Increased emphasis on younger immigrants; Introduction of the Educational Credential Assessment (“ECA”), to evaluate the foreign credentials of FSWP applicants; Changes to the arranged employment process; and Additional adaptability points for spousal language ability and Canadian work experience. Read more › Read full newsletter online Read full newsletter as PDF Our Immigration Law Group As legal advisors to both corporate and individual clients, Blaney McMurtry's Immigration Law Group provides legal advice covering all aspects of inbound Canadian and United States immigration law; its members are licensed to practice law in both Canada and the United States. Further, as immigration law is under federal jurisdiction in both countries, we are capable of representing clients regardless of their intended destination. More > Forward to a Friend Know someone who might be interested in this newsletter? Forward to a Friend »     Newsletter Sign-Up Interested in another area of law? Stay informed by signing up for other Blaneys' newsletters. Newsletter Sign-Up »     Connect With Us  Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn  Browse our RSS feeds Blaneys on Immigration is a publication of the Immigration Law Group of Blaney McMurtry LLP. Editor: Melanie I. Francis Privacy/Disclaimer  |   Unsubscribe instantly  |  Manage your subscription Copyright © 2013 Blaney McMurtry LLP.  Blaney McMurtry is a TAGLaw member firm.