Federal Skilled Trades Class

This program has been designed to help skilled workers who have at least two year of work experience in a skilled trade occupation to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada. It is a part of the Express Entry System.

Eligibility to Apply under this class:

• A skilled worker can apply under this class for any province other than Quebec
• Applicant must meet the required English or French language cut-offs
• Applicant must possess minimum 24 months of skilled work experience in the last 5 years.
• The skilled trade in question must be listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• At least one-year full time employment from one or more employers in Canada or a Certificate of Qualification for that Skilled Trade, given by a Canadian Province or Territory

Occupation Categories

There are 90 NOC B level occupations which are eligible under this class of immigration.
Eligible occupations can be categorized as:

• Industrial, electrical and construction trades
• Maintenance and equipment operation trades
• Supervisors and technical occupations in national resources, agriculture and related production
• Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
• Chefs and cooks
• Butchers and bakers

How Can we help

We can help you by:

• Assessing and determining your eligibility for this stream
• Creation of your Profile for Express Entry
• Assistance in submission of documentation under this class if Applicant receives an invitation to apply