Federal Internship for Newcomers Program: An opportunity?

The Government of Canada announced has a Federal Internship for Newcomers program. It is designed to assist newcomers gain Canadian work experience. This program will allow immigrants to Canada to have the opportunity to get some temporary work experience in fields they are qualified.
Immigrants of Federal skilled worker category have a good chance of using this program and enrich their CV in Canada.

In addition to gaining work experience, you will be able to:
   - learn about Canadian workplace culture
   - understand hiring processes
   - network with members of the public service and private sector
   - attend orientation sessions or training



I think many of the IMGs, specially who are experienced for years, may also have performed administrative functions as well. Some IMGs may have experience is clinic management, some other may have experience in laboratory management. Working in the area of quality assurance in healthcare may also be an area of expertise. I think if you are one of those, then you can give Federal Internship for Newcomers program a try. 



Who is eligible

The following person will be eligible for apply:

• be a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen in Canada less than 10 years
• have the necessary language abilities in English (minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 6-8) or French (minimum Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens benchmark of 6-8)
• have a post-secondary degree (with the exception of administrative positions where it is an asset)
• be registered and successfully undergo mandatory screening for employment readiness by one of the program’s identified immigrant-serving organizations
• either
  • live or work in Ottawa/Gatineau (or within a 125 kilometre radius), Toronto (or within a 125 kilometre radius), the Vancouver Area or Victoria (or within a 75 kilometre radius) (Note: In the future, additional locations may be added)
                                                          OR
  • be a graduate of the World University Service of Canada’s Student Refugee Program

Past participants of the program can also reapply to the program once.



Other information


For more information go to CIC website of click here.


This could be a useful tool for federal skilled worker to  start career in Canada.

Canada skilled worker program about to restart on May, 2013

According to CIC, they are going to restart immigration process for skilled worker on May, 2013.

Some changes of rule are expected in the requirements in the new Canada skilled worker program which is about to be employed from May, 2013.

New list of occupation list for immigration will be in place for restarted process for skilled worker. 

For expected changes in rule please click here.

Fee Returns for Federal Skilled Worker applicants

Previously there was a declaration from CIC that it will not process the applications that were submitted prior to 27th February, 2008 and CIC has not made and decision regarding the selection criteria- meaning they have not started the processing.

If you are one of those unfortunate person, then you must know that they are going to return the fee that you paid then with the Federal Skilled Worker application.

Fee Return procedure for Federal Skilled Worker applicants

First of all CIC needs to be confirmed about your current address.
To inform them about your current address, you must fill up the form 'IMM5741E'. You can download it from here.
Fill up the form and save it. Then attach it with email and send it to FSWFeeReturn@cic.gc.ca.
Issuance of fee return cheque may take some time due to the large volume of applicants.