The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for people who want to become permanent residents, based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
To be eligible, you must
Skilled trades that are currently eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are organized under these major and minor groups of the NOC:
You must show that you did the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC, including all the listed essential duties and most of the main duties.
If you do not show that your experience meets the description of the NOC, the IRCC will not accept your application.
Federal Skilled Trades Program applications must be based on the 2016 version of theNOC.
There is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Program. But, if you want to earn points for your education under Express Entry, you need either
a Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree
ORa completed foreign credential and an Credential Assessment (ECA) report from an agency approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Note: The report must show your foreign education is equal to a completed Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree. You will only benefit from getting an ECA if your foreign education is equal to a completed Canadian high school diploma or greater.
You must
Meet the minimum language level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening and CLB 4 for reading and writing
Take a language test approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that shows you meet the level for speaking, listening, reading and writing
You must show that you meet the language requirements in English or French by including your test results when you complete your Express Entry profile. Your test results must not be more than 2 years old on the day you apply for permanent residence.
If you are married or live with a common-law partner who also meets the above conditions, you can decide which of you will apply under Express Entry, as the principal (main) applicant.
A common-law partner is a person who has lived with you in a conjugal relationship for at least 1 year. Common-law partner refers to both different-gender and same-gender couples.
Check to see which of you is most likely to be found eligible. That person should apply as the principal applicant.
You must be admissible to Canada.
You must plan to live outside the province of Quebec.
You will likely have to go to a specific province or territory to be assessed. You may also need an employer in Canada to give you experience and training.
For further information, please contact us.