FSW Qualifying Occupations List

Breaking News – Temporary Moratorium on some applications

List of occupations that reflect the Ministerial instructions issued on July 1, 2011 valid
until June 30, 2012 with a 10,000 applications CAP and a maximum of 500 per eligible
occupation will be considered for processing:

• Restaurant and Food Service Managers
• Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)
• Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
• Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
• Biologists and Related Scientists
• Architects
• Specialist Physicians
• General Practitioners and Family Physicians
• Dentists
• Pharmacists
• Physiotherapists
• Registered Nurses
• Medical Radiation Technologists
• Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Chefs
• Cooks
• Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
• Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
• Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)
• Industrial Electricians
• Plumbers
• Welders and Related Machine Operators
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• Crane Operators
• Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
• Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

*It is imperative to have knowledge of the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act, regulations, and policy for a successful application. Do not risk as you may not have a second chance due to Cap and limited applications acceptance. Also, permanent record is created for rejections.