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Every year, over half of all immigrants to Canada are skilled workers embraced through economic programs, including the Federal Skilled Trades program. Intended For skilled trades-people this program may be a quick option for acquiring Canadian permanent residence, and with it, the right to live and work in Canada permanently.
In order to be eligible for this program, a candidate should have at least two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade (or an equivalent amount in part-time). This experience must have been received within the previous 5 years and only takes into account the work experience obtained after an individual has been awarded the certification to practice the trade in their country of residence.
Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, describes skilled trades as the following occupation groups:
If someone does have the necessary work experience, they also have to comply with the other eligibility criteria outlined by the this program:
Hold a valid offer of full-time employment for a position lasting at least 12-months or a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade which is issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
Achieve a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved English or French language test.
Must plan to live outside of the province of Quebec.
If any person meets these requirements, they will be able to submit an Express Entry profile to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Submitting an Express Entry profile is not a guarantee that a candidate will receive Canadian permanent residence. After submitting an Express Entry profile candidate will be assigned a CRS score and be taken into consideration in future Express Entry draws for Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
When submitting an Express Entry profile, an candidate will be asked to provide information from several documents
Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are being organized under these groups of the National Occupational Classification:
The major N.O.C groups are divided into different occupations, and they are all skill type B.
You have to demonstrate that you performed the responsibilities set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. This contains all the basic duties and most of the main duties listed.
If you don't display that your experience meets the description in the NOC, your application will be refused.
Check NOC code, title and skill type and level for your job.
The job experience only matters after you qualified to independently put into practice the occupation.
For the Federal Skilled Trades Program, there is no educational requirement. However, if you want to enhance your rank in the Express Entry pool, there are 2 ways in which you can do this.
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You will have to:
You need to demonstrate that you have sufficient money for you and your family to settle in Canada, unless you
The amount of money that you need to support your family will depend on the size of your family. To calculate the size of your family you need to include
Add your spouse or dependent children even if they are
Below table indicates the minimum funds you need to immigrate to Canada. If you have any more money, you ought to list the full amount in your profile or application.
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