Federal Skilled
Trades Program (FSTP)

Basic requirements

According to IRCC, including:

• at least 2 years of full-time work (3,120 hours in total) in an eligible skilled trade, within the last 5 years;
• either a valid full-time job offer of at least 1 year, or a certificate of qualification in the trade issued by a Canadian authority: one or the other is enough;
• the minimum score required on the approved language tests, in all 4 abilities;
• no education requirement;
• sufficient funds to settle, unless you can already legally work in Canada and have a valid job offer;
• the intention to live outside Québec.

These requirements are published by IRCC and may change.

FSTP, FSWP or CEC?

• FSTP: experience in an eligible skilled trade, with a job offer or certificate of qualification, and no education requirement;
• FSWP: skilled professional experience, assessed on a 67-point selection grid;
• CEC: skilled work experience gained in Canada.

Being eligible does not guarantee an invitation: IRCC ranks the profiles in the Express Entry pool by CRS score, then invites some candidates to apply.

How we can help

Pro Immigration can help you:

• check whether your trade and your experience are eligible;
• review your job offer or your certificate of qualification;
• assess your language and the other criteria;
• create or update your Express Entry profile and prepare the documents;
• file the application after the invitation and follow the file.

We cannot guarantee an invitation or permanent residence: the decision rests with IRCC.