FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES (FST)

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become Permanent Residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.

To be eligible, you must meet the required language levels for each language ability in reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

You must have at least:

• 2 years of full-time work experience or

• An equal amount of part-time work experience in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply

• Meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification.

• Have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or

• a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority.