It's official......

 Canadian born citizens have now dropped to the bottom of the social-economic ladder in Canada. Now called HarperLand.

"The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for people who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.

To apply, you must have work experience in a specific skilled trade and meet several other requirements."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/

and the application process - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/prov-apply-application.asp

Some more competition for the Canadian youth and seats at the trades colleges. Canadians are slowly being pushed out of colleges and universities, for the more lucrative foreign students and foreign workers.

"Media Advisory - Minister Kenney to welcome first permanent resident through new Federal Skilled Trades Program

CALGARY, July 12, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism will host a news conference to welcome the first successful candidate through the new Federal Skilled Trades Program.
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Please note there will be a photo op following the news conference.

DATE: Monday, July 15, 2013

TIME: 9:00 a.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
Maison Senior Living (construction site)
4920 Elbow Drive SW
Calgary, Alberta"