快讯】加拿大2013年5月4日重开技术移民 需通过考试和认证

加拿大2013年5月4日重开技术移民

加拿大移民部长康尼今早(周三)宣布，2013年5月4日重开联邦技术移民。新技术移民评分制度大幅提高对语言能力要求，优先吸纳年轻申请人，所有海外学历须预先认证等。
移民申请人须先语言考试(加拿大语言标准，CLB 7级或雅思6分)和学历认证。

加拿大联邦移民部长康尼(Jason Kenney)在今天上午11时召开的新闻会上，公布了修订后的联邦技术移民评分制度的最终详情。 移民网,findjiayuan.com
最终的修改大幅提高对语言能力的要求，倾向于吸纳年轻的申请人，其中包括以及要求所有的海外学历必须预先接受专门机构的评估和认证等。 www.iask.bz
联邦政府的此前计划对联邦技术移民的评分制度改革早在意料之中，但重开时期设在2013年5月4日，比预计的要晚。

根据新例，年龄介於18岁至35岁的申请人将获得12分;而根据旧例，年龄介於21岁至49岁的申请人可获得10分。
值得一提的是，新例与旧例一样，满分为100分，合格分为67分。


英文原文
An Immigration System that Works for Canada: New Federal Skilled Worker Program to Accept Applications Beginning May 4, 2013
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 19, 2012) - The new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013 at which time the program will re-open for applications, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
"The government's number one priority remains jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity," said Minister Kenney. "The new Federal Skilled Worker Program criteria will ensure Canada is selecting the skilled immigrants our economy needs, who are the most likely to succeed and fully realize their potential in Canada."
The improvements to the FSWP points grid are based on a large body of research which has consistently shown that language proficiency and youth are two of the most important factors in the economic success of immigrants.
The final changes to the FSWP selection criteria include:

Minimum official language thresholds and increased points for official language proficiency, *** language the most important factor in the selection process;
Increased emphasis on younger immigrants, who are more likely to acquire valuable Canadian experience, are better positioned to adapt to changing labour market conditions, and who will spend a greater number of years contributing to Canada's economy;
Introduction of the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), so that education points awarded reflect the foreign credential's true value in Canada;
Changes to the arranged employment process, allowing employers to hire applicants quickly, if there is a demonstrated need in the Canadian labour market; and
Additional adaptability points for spousal language ability and Canadian work experience.

"For too long, too many immigrants to Canada have experienced underemployement and unemployment, and this has been detrimental to these newcomers and to the Canadian economy," said Minister Kenney. "Our transformational changes to the FSWP will help ensure that skilled newcomers are able to contribute their skills fully to the economy as soon as possible. This is good for newcomers, good for the economy, and good for all Canadians."
There are two new steps to the new selection system. First, applicants will have to demonstrate that they meet the minimum language threshold, which is level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark assessment system. Applicants will be able to get a language assessment from existing agencies designated by the Minister and listed on the CIC website.
Second, applicants will have their education credentials assessed prior to arriving in Canada. A list of assessment organizations designated by the Minister will be made available early in the New Year. The assessment of foreign educational credentials will provide prospective newcomers with a more realistic understanding of how their credentials compare to education standards in Canada. It will also give them the opportunity to upgrade their education prior to coming to Canada if they choose.
It is important to note that these changes will not apply to people who have applied to the FSWP prior to May 4, 2013 with a qualifying arranged job offer or under the Ph.D. stream.
As recently announced, due to the actions taken over the past months, new applications under the FSWP will be processed in a few months, rather than a few years. In order to ensure fast processing times and to avoid backlogs, the new FSWP will accept a fixed number of applications each year.
In the medium term, the *** is also moving forward to develop and implement an Expression of Interest (EOI) model, which will provide employers with access to a pool of skilled workers.
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