Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is one of the immigration programs managed by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) via Express Entry. This program is designed especially for qualified skilled trade workers who want to attain Canadian Permanent Residence.
Other Economic Immigration Programs Managed by Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
In Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) it is mandatory for the Skilled Workers, to have at least 2 years of full–time paid work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade profile in the past five (5) years before the submission of application to IRCC.
Special Note
- Full-time Experience: 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)
- Part-time Experience: 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
- IRCC don’t count any hours above 30 hours/week.
These Skilled Trade Profiles are divided into two (2) groups of National Occupational Classification (NOC) i.e. Major Group and Minor Group.
Major Group
- Major Group 72: Industrial, Electrical and Construction Trades
- Major Group 73: Maintenance and Equipment Operation Trades
- Major Group 82: Supervisors and Technical Jobs In Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production
- Major Group 92: Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Central Control Operators
Minor Group
- Minor Group 632: Chefs and Cooks
- Minor Group 633: Butchers and Bakers
Special Note
The work experience of a skilled worker will only be considered once the skilled worker qualifies to work independently into the particular occupation.
