Citizenship And Immigration Canada Propose Revisions To Canadian Immigration Programs

Six weeks after putting a moratorium on the majority of streams of the immensely popular Federal Skilled Worker Program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has revealed regulatory changes they would likely introduce as soon as the program begins accepting new applications, presumably in January 2013. CIC also released proposals for changes to the Canadian Experience Class and the creation of a new Federal Skilled Trades Class.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney emphasized these proposed changes come after extensive evaluation of the program and consultations with various stakeholders and members of the public. Targeting program selection criteria, Kenney noted that these reforms would allow for better identification of immigrants best suited to succeed in Canada.