The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is the only program available under federal economic immigration for tradespersons. Canada has a widespread labor shortage, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program is a promising pathway to Permanent Residence for such candidates.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is one of the three programs under the Express Entry System. It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank and invites applicants qualified in a skilled trade.
A minimum of 2 years of regular full-time employment (or equivalent part-time) experience, within the past five years in a skilled trade which may not be continuous, but acquired after obtaining the correspondent qualifications to perform such a job.
A valid offer of full-time employment for a period of at least one year from up to 2 Canadian employers.
Alternative to a job offer, have a Certificate of Qualification in the said skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
A minimum language ability of CLB 5 in speaking and listening and a minimum of CLB 4 in reading and writing.
There is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
If you want to improve your rank in the Express Entry pool you can claim points for eduction.
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada, unless you are currently able to legally work in Canada and have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada
Your work experience must be in one of the following NOC groups:
Yes, however alternatively, you need to provide a certificate of qualification int hat trade from a provincial body.
There is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Program.If you want to improve your rank in the Express Entry pool you can claim points for eduction.
If you have minimum 1 year experience outside Canada you may apply for FSW, whereas, for CEC you need 1 year Canadian experience.
FSW is a point-based program and minimum required score is 67.
According to historical stats, around 80% of the applications are processed within 6 months.
FSW program assesses applicant's eligibility using a points-based system whereas Express Entry relies on CRS.
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