The Federal Skilled Trades (FST) program is one of the three federal immigration programs managed by the Express Entry system. It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank interested candidates and invite the most competitive ones to apply for the Canadian permanent residence.

FST Program Eligibility Requirement

  • Have a valid offer of full-time employment for a position lasting at least 12-months or a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade which is issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
  • Reach a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved English or French language test.
  • Must intend to live outside of the province of Quebec.

To qualify for FST, a candidate must have at least two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade. This experience must have been obtained within the previous 5 years and that too after been granted the certification to practice the trade in their country of residence.

Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, defines skilled trades as the following occupation 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 production.
  • Major Group 92: Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and control operators.
  • Minor Group 632: Chefs and cooks.
  • Minor Group 633: Butchers and bakers

Provided a candidate meets these requirements, he/she will be eligible to submit an Express Entry profile for the Federal Skilled Trades program. To know more, feel free to contact our immigration consultants at Kangaroo Immigration.

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