Last Updated: 13-May-2026

Why Opt for Canada Federal Skilled Trades Program?

The FSTP (Federal Skilled Trades Program) is an immigration program for skilled foreign workers wanting to obtain a Canada PR visa based on their qualifications in a skilled trade.

The FSTP is a subcategory of the Express Entry Program. It is a point-based program that asses the immigrants on their skills, work experience, and education.

*Canadian immigration services are provided by Amitojdeep Singh, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), Licence No. R706757. 

Benefits of FSTP

• Get permanent residency under express entry within six months.
• Apply with a lower CRS score
• Succeed in the Canadian labor market
• Guarantee your success with express entry 
• Better quality of life 
• Friendly Immigration policies

FSTP Eligibility

You have to meet specific basic requirements to become eligible to apply for Canadian permanent residence via the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

These include:

Meeting the required levels of proficiency for each language, ability, such as:

• Writing
• Listening
• Reading
• Speaking
• Having full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade of at least two years within the five years before your lodging an application, which must also meet the requirement that your work experience has to be for paid work .
• Meeting the job requirements for that particular skilled trade as given in the NOC (National Occupational Classification), except when a certificate of qualification is needed, have one of the following:
  • A valid job offer of full-time employment for a minimum total period of 1 year
  • Certificate of qualification in that particular skilled trade issued by the authority of       a Canadian authority

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Why accept Canada Skilled Work Experience program?

These certain work experiences in the following skill trades is accepted by the Canada Federal Skilled Trades Program and is organized under the following groups of the NOC:

Group	Trades
Major Group 73	Maintenance and equipment operation trades
Major Group 72	Industrial, electrical, and construction trades
Major Group 92	Processing, manufacturing and utility supervisors, and central control operators
Major Group 82	Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture, and related production
Minor Group 633	Butchers and bakers

All major groups of trades and their sub-groups are of skill type B. The requirement is that you must demonstrate that you have already performed the duties mentioned in the lead statement of the description given to the occupation in the NOC.
 

FSTP Requirements

Language Requirements

Must have proficiency in four categories:

• Writing
• Listening
• Reading
• Speaking
• Test score in either French or English
• Must score in CLB level 4 in writing and reading (French or English)
• Must score CLB level 5 in listening and speaking test (French or English)

Skilled trade work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in full-time within 5 years of applying
• Have a valid job that falls under NOC category
• Have an offer letter
• Receive a certificate from provincial and traditional funds

Educational Requirements (not mandatory only to earn extra points)

• If the candidate has Canadian post-secondary certificate or diploma or a degree
• have a complete foreign credential with an ECA, if attended a school outside of Canada
• Sufficient funds to support yourself
• Must be allowed in Canada

How to apply for Canada PR through FSTP?

Before applying for FSTP it is necessary to know the entire step that can be easy as well as necessary. Here is the list of proof that one need to provide to apply for a Canada PR through FSTP:

• Get employed in a Canada trade job offers or certification of Qualifications.
• Check your eligibility through express entry.
• Create and IRCC account on Express Entry Profile
• After submitting enter your profile for Express Entry Pool
• Wait for invitations through ITA
• Submit your PR application
• Get your confirmation for Canada PR

How to Apply for FSTP?

Step 1: Check your eligibility 
Step 2: Review the specific requirements
Step 3: Arrange the checklist of documents
Step 4: Apply for the visa
Step 5: Fly to Canada

FSTP Processing Time

Most Express Entry programs complete the procedure within 6 months or less. Eighty percent of the complete application is preceded within six months.

FSTP Processing Fees

Type	Processing Fees
Adult	$1,365 per person
With children	$230  per person

 

How Y-Axis Supports Your Canada Application? 

Y-Axis Australia acts as a registered immigration Agent supporting Amitojdeep Singh, RCIC Licence No. R706757, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). 
As your administrative support team, Y-Axis can assist you with:

• Gathering and organising your supporting documents
• Coordinating appointments and communication on your behalf
• Providing general, publicly available information about Canadian immigration programmes
• Referring you to Amitojdeep Singh, RCIC Licence No. R706757 for all regulated advice, eligibility assessments, and application representation 
• All regulated immigration advice, eligibility assessments, and application representation are the exclusive responsibility of Amitojdeep Singh, RCIC Licence No. R706757. 

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