Federal Skilled Worker Program
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (Express Entry) is a system for individuals who fulfill the eligibility requirements for working in the nation, such as skills and expertise. Candidates for this school are chosen using the Express Entry System.
How this program works?
In order to know if you are eligible for this type of program, you are required to have:
- The capabilities of speaking French or English
- Work experience
- Proper education
- Minimum requirements for eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you need to:
- Meet the required language levels
- Have 2 years of full time work experience in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply (volunteer work is not accepted and the job should have a pay)
- Meet the job requirements for that skilled trade that is set out in the National Occupational Classification
- Have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a total of 1 year
- Certificate of qualification that is issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority
- Skilled work experience
The Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Program is organised under the following NOC (national Occupation Classification:
- Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades
- Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades
- Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
- Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks
- Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers
Education
There is no formal schooling prerequisite for the Federal Skilled Trades Program. However, there are a number of things you can do to improve your position in the Express Entry group. To learn more about them, shoot us an email or a message on one of our social media sites!
Language Ability
In order to be eligible for this, you need to:
- Meet the minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for speaking and listening
- Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for reading and writing
- Take approve language tests for writing
- Take approve language tests for reading
- Take approve language tests for listening
- Take approve language tests for speaking
Important note: Your language tests are good for two years after the test outcome date. Also, the exams should still be legitimate when filing for permanent residency.
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