The priority occupations list is constantly reviewed and is subject to change depending on labour market need. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has set a maximum 10,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications to be considered for processing starting July 1, 2011 until June 30, 2012. Within this same time frame, a maximum of 500 Federal Skilled Worker applications per listed occupation will be considered for processing within the 10,000 limit.

These limits, however, do not apply to applications with an accompanying job offer of Arranged Employment. If your occupation does not belong to the list below, you can still apply provided you have an Arranged Employment Opinion.

The following data shows the specific number per eligible occupation as of July 1, 2011:

Eligible Occupation (by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code)	Complete Applications Received
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	260
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	24
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	(Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	41
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	161
2151 Architects	85
3111 Specialist Physicians	124
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	129
3113 Dentists	164
3131 Pharmacists	287
3142 Physiotherapists	34
3152 Registered Nurses	(Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	14
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	12
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	59
4151 Psychologists	16
4152 Social Workers	94
6241 Chefs	23
6242 Cooks	56
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	26
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	53
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	28
7242 Industrial Electricians	22
7251 Plumbers	5
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	11
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	10
7371 Crane Operators	1
7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	2
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	27

It is critical to have a perfected application. A simple detail may be the difference between Canadian visa approval or denial. We offer free immigration assessment to help you ensure that you qualify under this program.