Evaluation of the Federal Skilled Worker Program : Évaluation du Programme des travailleurs qualifiés (fédéral)

More specifically, the objectives of this evaluation are to assess: Program design and implementation, including timeliness, consistency and transparency of selection; and The impact of the program to date at the immediate and intermediate outcome levels, including an assessment of the economic establishment of skilled workers. [...] The program revisions reflected the need to1: improve the economic success rate of skilled worker immigrants; maintain the quantity of skilled worker immigrants; and improve the transparency of the selection process. [...] An applicant must also have performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation (or occupations) as set out in the description in the NOC and have performed at least a substantial number of the main duties, including all of the essential duties, as set out in the occupational description of the NOC [R75(2)]. [...] Reductions in the time required for the selection decision and final decision were largely offset by an increase in the time required to complete the paper screening (initial screening of the applications was delayed by the large number of files in the queue and competing priorities). [...] This report presents the findings and conclusions of the evaluation of the Federal Skilled Workers Program, from the period following introduction of IRPA in 2002 to the implementation of the Ministerial Instructions (Bill C-50) in 2008.