Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC)

FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES CLASS

The Federal Skilled Trades program (FSTC) belongs to the economic class immigration which is managed by Express Entry. In order to be eligible to apply for FSTC program through Express Entry, you must meet below requirements

Program Requirements:

Employment Offer: Have offers of employment from up to two employers in Canada of atleast one year duration (accompanied by an LMIA) OR a Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial body.
Language: Meet the minimum language score of CLB 5 for speaking and listening, CLB 4 for reading and writing.
Experience: Have obtained 24 months of qualified work experience in the skilled trade in the last 5 years and be qualified to meet the requirements of the job offer(s) or trade in Canada, as defined by the NOC.

Certificate or Offer of Employment:

Trade certification in Canada falls under provincial jurisdiction. Each province outlines which professions will be regulated and establishes regulatory bodies where applicable. Provincial certification is often difficult to obtain from outside Canada and accordingly this program will be most beneficial to tradespeople who obtain an approved offer of employment from a recognized employer, or who are already working in Canada as temporary foreign workers. Not all trades are regulated in all of the provinces. Where a trade is not regulated, an offer of employment becomes mandatory.

Trades people who obtain an approved offer of employment for one year or more in their trade from a Canadian employer are also eligible to apply. The offer of employment will be evaluated to ensure that it is an eligible trade and that the hiring will have a neutral effect on the Canadian Labor Market.

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