FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES
Minimum eligibility requirements under this category are assessed under the umbrella of four headings:
To be eligible for this stream, a candidate must have skilled work experience in a skilled trade occupation, in the skill level B of National Occupation Classification (NOC).
Along side, he/she must have obtained CLB 5 in speaking ad listening, CLB 4 in reading and writing, to meet the language proficiency requirements in English or French.
The candidates must have ability to economically establish themselves in Canada in a province other than Quebec.
Regarding work experience, it should be paid, of 2 years, if full time, i.e. 30 hours/week or total of 3120 hours ; if part-time, it would be 15 hours/week for 48 months making a total of 3120 hours, or it can be 30 hours/week at more than one job for 24 months, which adds up to 3120 hours. It need not be continuous, within last 5 years before application. This work experience must have been gained after one has obtained necessary qualifications to perform that job.
Also, the Skilled Trade Occupations under NOC are grouped under 5 major categories listed below:
Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades
Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades
Group 82: Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
Group 92: Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
Group 632: Chefs and cooks
Group 633: Butchers and bakers
Meeting all other employment requirements enlisted under the applicable NOC is required except for provincial certificate.
There are no educational requirements but if you hold a degree, certificate of qualification or diploma from a Canadian educational institution or equivalent foreign credential which has been assessed by an authorised Education Credential Assessment service provider, this can contribute in giving a candidate, higher rank while CRS scores are calculated.
Apart from having met the above requirements, a candidate must have an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) approved full time job offer or equivalent part time job offer from up to 2 employers, for at least 1 year OR a certificate of qualification in his/her skilled trade, from a Canadian provincial or territorial body.
If a candidate does not have a job offer, he/she must have enough funds to prove, for him/her and accompanying family members, as applicable, that would enable them to settle in Canada.
If he has a job offer, he must have or obtain authorization to work in Canada.
Admissibility requirements must always be met.