What is meant by a cap? Does that limit refer to the total number of applications received or the total number of applications processed, or the total number of applications that are successful?
The cap is a limit on the number of complete applications considered for processing. In this case, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will only consider a maximum of 20,000 complete applications under the occupation list. There is no limit to the number of applicants with a job offer. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 federal skilled worker applications per occupation will be considered for processing each year.
Related Questions
- What will happen with applications received after the cap is reached? How will applicants know their application isn’t being processed?
- Does the deadline for applications refer to the postmark date or the date by which the application must be received?
- From the range of requests received from staff, how will the successful applications be selected?
