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The 29 occupations in demand in Canada

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Based on new regulations, a maximum of 10,000 applications will be considered for Federal Skilled Worker from July 01, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 applications in each occupation will be processed.
Until November 17, 2011 CIC has received 4,041 complete applications.

Applications received per eligible occupation until November 17, 2011
Eligible Occupation Complete Applications Received
The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of October 18, 2011.  
Restaurant and Food Service Managers Cap reached 500 of 500
Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 200 of 500
Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management Cap reached 500 of 500
Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners Cap reached 500 of 500
Biologists and Related Scientists Cap reached 500 of 500
Architects Cap reached 500 of 500
Specialist Physicians Cap reached 500 of 500
General Practitioners and Family Physicians Cap reached 500 of 500
Dentists Cap reached 500 of 500
Pharmacists Cap reached 500 of 500
Physiotherapists 421 of 500
Registered Nurses Cap reached 500 of 500
Medical Radiation Technologists 114 of 500
Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists 71 of 500
Licensed Practical Nurses Cap reached 500 of 500
Psychologists 251 of 500
Social Workers Cap reached 500 of 500
Chefs 245 of 500
Cooks Cap reached 500 of 500
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 240 of 500
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades Cap reached 500 of 500
Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 285 of 500
Industrial Electricians 319 of 500
Plumbers 92 of 500
Welders and Related Machine Operators 102 of 500
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 83 of 500
Crane Operators 18 of 500
Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 19 of 500
Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 200 of 500

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