Total complete applications received since July 1, 2011
On July 1, 2011, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, a maximum of 10,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 10,000 cap, a maximum of 500 Federal Skilled Worker applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing within this same time frame.

These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment (job offer).
Applications received toward the overall cap: 6,774 of 10,000 as of January 16, 2012
Applications received per eligible occupation (Number of Complete Applications Received)* :

0631 – Restaurant and Food Service Managers 500 (Cap reached)**
0811 – Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 179
1122 – Professional Occupations in Business Services to
Management 500 (Cap reached)**
1233 – Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 500(Cap reached)**
2121 – Biologists and Related Scientists 500 (Cap reached)**
2151 – Architects 500 (Cap reached)**
3111 – Specialist Physicians 500 (Cap reached)**
3112 – General Practitioners and Family Physicians 500 (Cap reached)**
3113 – Dentists 500 (Cap reached)**
3131 – Pharmacists 500 (Cap reached)**
3142 – Physiotherapists 374
3152 – Registered Nurses 500 (Cap reached)**
3215 – Medical Radiation Technologists 101
3222 – Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 60
3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses 500 (Cap reached)**
4151 – Psychologists 223
4152 – Social Workers 500 (Cap reached)**
6241 – Chefs 195
6242 – Cooks 450
7215 – Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 208
7216 – Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades 500 (Cap reached)**
7241 – Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 256
7242 – Industrial Electricians 107
7251 – Plumbers 81
7265 – Welders and Related Machine Operators 81
7312 – Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 77
7371 – Crane Operators 17
7372 – Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying
and Construction 15
8222 – Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 181
*The number of complete Federal Skilled Worker applications received as of March 23, 2012 is approximate.

**Once the cap has been reached, we can only accept applications for this occupation from people with an existing offer of arranged employment.

NOTE: Because application intake fluctuates, these figures are meant as a guide only. There is no guarantee that an application sent in now will fall within the cap.