FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. This is one of the three Federal programs managed through Express Entry.

The federal skilled trades class is prescribed as a class of persons who are skilled trades workers and who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada in a skilled trade occupation and their intention to reside in a province other than the Province of Quebec.

Minimum Requirements:

Language Proficiency (Listening & Speaking-CLB 5, Reading & Writing-CLB 4)

Work Experience- 2 years full time or equivalent part time in last 5 years

Have a Valid Job offer or a Certificate of Qualification from a Federal, Provincial or territorial authority.

Education: There is no education requirement for this category. However, if you want to improve your points, your secondary or post secondary foreign Canadian or foreign qualification need to be evaluated by a designated body in Canada.

Settlement Funds

List of Jobs for the Federal Skilled Trades Program

Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades

NOC Code	NOC Title
7201	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202	Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203	Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204	Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and services
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232	Tool and die makers
7233	Sheet metal workers
7234	Boilermakers
7235	Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
7236	Ironworkers
7237	Welders and related machine operators
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242	Industrial electricians
7243	Power system electricians
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247	Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251	Plumbers
7252	Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253	Gasfitters
7271	Carpenters
7272	Cabinetmakers
7281	Bricklayers
7282	Concrete Finishers
7283	Tilesetters
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291	Roofers and shingles
7292	Glaziers
7293	Insulators
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295	Floor covering installers

Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades

NOC Code	NOC Title
7301	Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
7302	Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7303	Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7304	Supervisors, railway transport operations
7305	Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
7311	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
7314	Railway carmen/women
7315	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7316	Machine fitters
7318	Elevator constructors and mechanics
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers
7331	Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
7332	Appliance servicers and repairers
7333	Electrical mechanics
7334	Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
7335	Other small engine and small equipment repairers
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers
7362	Railway conductors and brakemen/women
7371	Crane operators
7372	Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
7373	Water well drillers
7381	Printing press operators
7384	Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.

Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production

NOC Code	NOC Title
8211	Supervisors, logging and forestry
8221	Supervisors, mining and quarrying
8222	Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
8231	Underground production and development miners
8232	Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
8241	Logging machinery operators
8252	Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255	Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
8261	Fishing masters and officers
8262	Fishermen/women

Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utility supervisors and central control operators

NOC Code	NOC Title
9211	Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
9212	Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
9213	Supervisors, food and beverage processing
9214	Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9215	Supervisors, forest products processing
9217	Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
9221	Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
9222	Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
9223	Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
9224	Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
9226	Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
9227	Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
9231	Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
9232	Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
9235	Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
9241	Power engineers and power systems operators
9243	Water and waste treatment plant operators

Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks

NOC Code	NOC Title
6321	Chefs
6322	Cooks

Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers

NOC Code	NOC Title
6331	Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
6332	Bakers