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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
AND PRINCIPLES

This information relates to how applications, cases and decisions currently in the immigration and refugee systems will be converted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which will come into effect on June 28, 2002.

New selection criteria for the Skilled Worker class (formerly the Independent Immigrant class) will come into effect on June 28, 2002 with the implementation of the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA.)

  • A test to assess your chances of qualifying for immigration as a skilled worker under the new selection criteria is being developed and will be available shortly.
  • General IRPA Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS

Under the new Act (IRPA), there will be an important distinction between applications received before and after December 31, 2001.

  • Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who receive a selection decision before implementation of the new Act on June 28, 2002 will be assessed against the current regulations.

  • Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who applied on or before December 31, 2001 and who have not received a selection decision before the implementation of the new Act on June 28, 2002 will continue to be selected under the current selection criteria until March 31, 2003.

  • Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who applied on or before December 31, 2001 and who have not received a selection decision by March 31, 2003 will be subject to the selection criteria under the new Act and a pass mark of 70 points.

  • Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who apply on or after January 1, 2002 and who have not received a selection decision before implementation of the new Act on June 28, 2002 will be subject to the new selection criteria and a pass mark of 75.