Each year, over half of all immigrants to Canada are skilled workers who are welcomed through economic programs such as the Federal Skilled Trades program. For qualified trades people, the Federal Skilled Trades program can be a quick way to obtain Canadian permanent residence and the right to live and work in Canada indefinitely.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is designed for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents because of their qualifications in a skilled trade.
One of the three federal immigration programs controlled by the Express Entry system is the Federal Skilled Trades program. Like all Express Entry programs, Federal skilled trades compares applicants to one another using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and only invites the most competitive applicants to submit applications for Canadian permanent residency.
When individuals apply for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Trades scheme, individuals must really have worked in a skilled trade National Occupational Classification (NOC) inside or outside of Canada.
To start the procedure as a tradesperson, individuals must first build an express entry portfolio and obtain a Comprehensive Ranking System rating (CRS). The CRS value for program-specific drawings for the Federal Skilled Trades Class is frequently much lower, and with the minimum reported being 199.
To even be qualified for said trades programs, one must really have worked in one of the positions listed above for the Major and Minor NOC categories.
A person can submit an Express Entry profile to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada if they meet these requirements of Federal Skilled Trades. Express Entry profiles are not a guarantee that applicants will be granted Canadian permanent residency. A candidate will only receive a CRS score and be taken into account for next Express Entry drawings for Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence after submitting an Express Entry profile.
The Certificate of Qualification is also an official document indicating whether you have completed the provincial qualification test for a specific trade & fulfilled each of the qualifications to practice said skill in each area.
To even get a Certificate of Qualification, individuals should first immediately inform your regulatory organization which controls such trade in the desired province. They will evaluate overall education, experiences, & talents to see whether you are qualified to take the certification test. If your trade is still not regulated at the provincial level, it may well be controlled at the federal level.
Applicants should have a Certificate of Qualification, or a current employment offer to be qualified for the Federal Skilled Trades Class. This is not to be mistaken with a “normal” job offer. To have a legitimate job offer in this category, you must:
