Total complete applications received since June 26, 2010

On June 26, 2010, the eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Worker applicants changed.

Between June 26, 2010, and June 30, 2011, a maximum of 20,000 complete Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing. Within the 20,000 cap, a maximum of 1,000 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: 11,988 of 20,000 as of May 12, 2011

Applications received per eligible occupation:

Eligible Occupation (by National Occupational Classification [NOC] code)	Number of Complete Applications Received*
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	1,000 (Cap reached)**
0811 Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)	147
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management	1,000 (Cap reached)**
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners	347
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists	919
2151 Architects	800
3111 Specialist Physicians	772
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians	811
3113 Dentists	984
3131 Pharmacists	1,000 (Cap reached)**
3142 Physiotherapists	305
3152 Registered Nurses	1,000 (Cap reached)**
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists	60
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists	26
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses	357
4151 Psychologists	169
4152 Social Workers	606
6241 Chefs	152
6242 Cooks	269
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades	165
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades	358
7241 Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)	203
7242 Industrial Electricians	215
7251 Plumbers	56
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators	70
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	53
7371 Crane Operators	9
7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction	23
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service	112