What changes have been made to the way my federal skilled worker application is assessed?
With changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008 will be assessed for eligibility according to a set of instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. These instructions, which are based on input from the provinces and territories, the public, business, labour and non-governmental organizations, allow Canada to better respond to labour market needs. If your application meets the criteria outlined in the instructions, it will then be assessed according to the points system.
