Express Entry Canada has three programs. 1. Federal Skilled Workers FSW 2. Canadian Experience Class CEC 3. Federal Skilled Trades FST
This video is all about FST
Eligibility to apply for the Federal Skilled Trades Program (Express Entry) The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
On this page: Minimum requirements Skilled work experience Education Language ability Proof of funds Admissibility Where you can live in Canada Be assessed by your province or territory
This is 1 of the 3 federal programs managed through Express Entry, our online application system for skilled workers.
To be eligible, you must
meet the required language levels for each language ability
have at least 2 years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply your work experience must be for paid work (paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count) meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority Skilled work experience Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are organized under these groups of the National Occupational Classification (NOC):
Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers The major NOC groups are subdivided into different occupations, and they are all skill type B.
You must show that you performed the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. This includes all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed.
If you don’t show that your experience meets the description in the NOC, we’ll refuse your application.
Find the NOC code, title and skill type or level for your job.
The work experience only counts after you qualified to independently practice the occupation.
Education There is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Program. But, if you want to improve your rank in the Express Entry pool, there are 2 ways you can do this.
If you went to school in Canada, you can get points for a certificate, diploma or degree from a If you have foreign education, you can get points for a completed educational credential, if you have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report for immigration purposes from a designated organization showing that your education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian: secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution Language ability You must
Proof of funds 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 Admissibility You must be admissible to Canada.
Where you can live in Canada You must plan to live outside the province of Quebec. The province of Quebec selects its own skilled workers. If you plan on living in Quebec, see Quebec-selected skilled workers for more information.
When you fill out your profile, we’ll ask you where you plan to live in Canada. You don’t have to settle in that province or territory.
If you’re a Provincial Nominee, you must settle in the province or territory that nominated you.
Each website has more details about certificates of qualification to work in that province or territory in a specific skilled trade, and what you have to do to get one.
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan Yukon If your trade is not regulated by a province or territory, it may be federally regulated (for example, airplane mechanic). You can find out who regulates your trade by visiting the website of the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
