Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

• Two years of full-time work experience (or an equivalent amount of part-time work) in the skilled trade during the five years before the application; and
• Demonstrate their knowledge, abilities, and proof that they have carried out the fundamental responsibilities of the position.
• Possess up to two legitimate job offers of ongoing, paid work in Canada for a minimum of one year OR a certificate of qualification* from a provincial or territorial organisation;
• Produce evidence that the applicant satisfies the minimum requirements stipulated by the IRCC — CLB 5 for speaking and hearing, and CLB 4 for reading and writing — in the form of a certificate of basic language competency from a recognised language testing institution;

An international worker's eligibility to work in a skilled trade in Canada can be established by showing their certificate of qualification. With a certificate of qualification, candidates can attest that they have fulfilled all requirements for a particular province or area to practise their trade, passed a certification exam, or both.

Candidates for the FSTP must intend to live somewhere other than Quebec. Through a special immigration procedure, the province of Quebec chooses its own talented workers. Please visit the Quebec Skilled Worker Program page for further details if you intend to immigrate to Quebec.

FTSP eligible candidate fall under following NOC categories:

• Industrial, electrical, and construction trades Major Group 72
• Maintenance and equipment operation trades comprise Major Group 73.
• Supervisory and technical positions in natural resources, agriculture, and related activities, Major Group 82
• Supervisors of processing, manufacturing, and utilities, as well as central control operators, comprise Major Group 92.
• Minor Group 633 includes butchers and bakers, whereas Minor Group 632 includes chefs and cooks.