Federal Skilled Trades

• 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.