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Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

Having worked abroad helps provide valuable work experience which can help you in immigrating to Canada.

The Federal Skilled Trades Class (previously known as The Federal Skilled Trades Program) is an immigration program designed to aid skilled workers who have at least one year of work experience to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada. It is a part of the Express Entry System.

What is the Process?

  • Applicants must meet minimum work experience requirements

  • They must have taken the designated language test in English and or French and achieved the threshold language proficiency score

  • Applicants must express their interest to permanently immigrate to Canada

  • They must create an online Express Entry Profile

  • They must receive an Invitation to Apply through FST Program from the Canadian Government before they can apply for PR.

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements

General requirements:​

  • Must not intend to live in Quebec

  • Must meet the required English or French language cut-offs: CLB 5 in Listening & Speaking, CLB 4 in Reading & Writing

  • Must have minimum 2 years of skilled trade work experience in NOC major group 72, 73, 82, 92, 632, and 633 in the last 5 years before applying

  • Work experience can be non-continuous & must be acquired after obtaining the qualification to perform such job

  • Have an offer (LMIA approved) of full time employment from up to two employers for at least 1 year -OR- a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial body

  • Have proof of funds unless has qualifying job offer

  • No minimum education requirements (remember that more CRS points are given for higher qualifications)

NOTE:

  • If work experience in Canada, must have been authorized (it does not include work without visa or while on a refugee claim)

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Where our expertise helps

Our experts at Kingfisher Immigration can help you by:

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  • Conducting a FREE Assessment and determining your eligibility for Express Entry under Federal Skilled Trades Class

  • Providing you advice on the different immigration programs available to you under Express Entry

  • Creating your Express Entry Profile

  • Completing your Visa Application formalities if you are invited to apply under any of the programs

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