Federal Skilled Trades Class is an immigration program designed to aid skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. It is a part of the Express Entry system.

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To be eligible under the Federal Skilled Trades Class, you must:

• meet the required language levels for each language ability (CLB 4 in reading and writing, CLB 5 in listening and speaking)

• 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

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

• There is no education requirement for the Federal Skilled Trades Class

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Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Class includes occupations under the below categories of the National Occupational Classification (NOC):

• Industrial, electrical and construction trades

• Maintenance and equipment operation trades

• Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production

• Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators

• Chefs and cooks

• Butchers and bakers