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Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
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FST is the Express Entry stream for qualified tradespeople. Requires ≥ 2 years of full-time paid work (3,120 hours) as a skilled tradesperson in the last 5 years in NOC 2021 major groups 72, 73, 82, 83, 92, 93 or minor groups 6320/6322. Plus either a valid full-time job offer (≥ 1 yr) or a Canadian provincial/territorial/federal certificate of qualification. Language: CLB 5 speaking/listening, CLB 4 reading/writing. Settlement funds CAD 15,263.
- Minimum stay / validity
- Permanent residence
- Processing time
- ~6 months target
- Official source
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply/federal-skilled-trades.html
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] ≥ 2 yrs / 3,120 hrs skilled-trade experience in last 5 yrs
- [Mandatory] Eligible NOC trade group
- [Mandatory] CLB 5 speak/listen, CLB 4 read/write
- [Bonus] Settlement funds CAD 15,263 (unless arranged employment)