The Federal Skilled Trade Workers program is one of the Federal government programs approved for Express Entry. This is a program for people who would like to become Permanent Residents based on their qualifications in a skilled trade. You must use the Express Entry system to come to Canada as a Federal Skilled Trade worker. You must meet the eligibility requirements, skilled work experience, education, and language abilities to qualify.
To be eligible for this program, you must:
Full-time employment means that you worked for at least 30 hours per week for two years in your skilled trade within five years prior to your application.
Full-time work: 30 hours/week for 12 months=1 year full-time (1,560hours)
Part-time: 15 hours/week for 24 months =1 year full-time (1,560 hours)
OR
30 hours/week for 12 months at more than one job =1 year full-time (1,560 hours).
You can only have two employers commit to employing you for a minimum of one year of continuous full-time work of at least 30 hours of work per week.
The Skilled Trades eligible for the program are organized under the following major and minor groups of NOC:
You must show that you performed all essential and most main duties listed in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. The application must be made based on the 2011 version of the NOC. Applications that include a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada based on the 2006 version of the NOC, they will be accepted by Citizenship Immigration Canada (CIC) only if the applicant’s occupation matches that of a 2011 NOC code eligible for the program.
There is no particular education requirement Federal Skilled Trades Program. However, if you would like to earn points for your education under Express Entry, you may need the following:
or
You are required to:
If you would like to apply in the Federal Skilled Trades Program, contact Akrami & Associates. We are here to help!!
We have dealt with hundreds of Federal Skilled Trades Application cases. We have helped our clients in their difficult situations and have guided them to draft a more effective applications. We can help you draft your application and arrange the required documents. A well-planned and complete application will increase your likelihood of acceptance and will save you from hassle.
If you are worried about the legal fees, don’t be! Our goal is to help everyone that is interested in immigrating to Canada. Contact us and we can provide numerous options for you. You can also purchase our very affordable Do it Yourself Immigration Kit which details everything for you. If you are still not sure, feel free to get back to us. We will review your case before you submit it to give you the best possible outcome.
Please be advised that the Federal Skilled Trades Program has been updated and is currently processed under the Express Entry umbrella. For more recent information, please click here.
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