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FSTP - Federal Skilled Trades Program

Offered by Canada Immigration Express

Website checked March 2026

In short

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is for eligible skilled foreign tradespeople who want to live and work in Canada as permanent residents.

Who it is for
General requirements foreign skilled tradespeople who want to apply for express entry immigration to canada through the federal skilled t...
What it helps with
Money to get by, Skills for work, A job
Where
180 Northfield Dr W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5A6
How to reach
Contact through Canada Immigration Express: (226) 775-3026 · Website
Last verified
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About this service

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is for eligible skilled foreign tradespeople who want to live and work in Canada as permanent residents. An applicant must have a minimum of two years of full-time paid work experience in a qualifying skilled trade during the previous five years. If they also satisfy the English or French language criteria, as well as the character, health and all other requirements, they may be able to apply for Express Entry immigration to Canada.

Who can use it?

General requirements foreign skilled tradespeople who want to apply for express entry immigration to canada through the federal skilled trades program (fstp) will need to satisfy several eligibility requirements, which are summarized below. At least two years of full-time paid work experience during the past five years in an eligible trade is required in order to apply for the fstp. The skilled trades that qualify for the fstp are categorized by canadas 2016 national occupation classification (noc) into six groups, all of which are considered skill level b occupations, with various skilled trades listed under each major group. These specific skill level b occupations require at least two years of post-secondary education (for example, at a community college, vocational school, or technology institute), completion of the relevant apprenticeship or other relevant training.

Who it is for

Eligible skilled foreign tradespeople who want to live and work in canada as permanent residents

How do I get in touch?

Listed in Waterloo, Ontario.

180 Northfield Dr W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5A6

180 Northfield Dr W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5A6Waterloo, Ontario

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