The much awaited Priority Occupation List (POL) corresponding to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) of Canada was revealed yesterday by the Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC). It carries 50 occupations which are in high demand in Canada. The number of eligible occupations has more than doubled, from just 24 last year. Prospective immigrants can file their cases under this programme when it re-opens on May 1, 2014.
Commenting on the FSWP details released, Lt Col B S Sandhu (Retd) (pictured), CMD, WWICS Group of Companies said: “After 2008, it is for the first time that such an extensive list has been laid down by the Canadian Immigration Authorities. This occupation list has been identified after scanning the massive shortage of professionals in the mentioned occupation areas and will assist Canada in its economic growth. This is probably the last time for individuals to file their immigration cases under the FSWP with the existing selection criteria as in the year 2015, FSWP will get changed into a new format of selecting applications known as Expression of Interest, popularly known as Express Entry.” The Peninsula
