Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
Minimum requirements
To be eligible, candidates must:

Meet the required language levels for each language ability

Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

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