Federal Skilled Trades Program

The Federal Skilled Trades Program, an EE stream in which applicants can submit their application for permanent residency through the Express Entry system.

This program is for skilled workers that possess qualified skilled work experience in the following NOC groups:

  • 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

Minimum Requirements 

Language: 
Applicants must meet the required language level for each language ability:

Language

Abilities

Minimum level

English

Speaking and listening

CLB 5

English

Reading and writing

CLB 4

French

Speaking and listening

NCLC 5

French

Reading and writing

NCLC 4

Work Experience 

  • Applicants must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade within the 5 years prior to applying;

  • meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification

The requirement to obtain either:

  • A valid job offer of full-time employment for a total of at least 1 year

          OR

  • Certificate of qualification in a skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority

 Education:

  • A completed credential, and

  • An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report obtained for immigration purposes from a designated organization

Proof of funds:

  • The applicants should prove that they meet the financial requirement for themselves and their family in order to successfully settle in Canada