The Federal Skilled Trade Worker Program (FSTW) is one of the three federal economic programs managed by the Government of Canada’s Express Entry system.

This program is for skilled trade workers who are interested in permanently immigrating to Canada.

To be eligible for this program, an individual must possess a minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years in a skilled trade. Under the Federal Skilled Trade Worker program, an individual is eligible for Permanent Residency via the Express Entry system.

According to National Occupational Classification (NOC), mentioned below occupations come under the skilled trades category:

Requirements

• Industrial, electrical, and construction trades
• Maintenance and equipment operation trades
• Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture, and related production
• Processing, manufacturing, and utility supervisors and central control operators
• Chefs and cooks
• Butchers and bakers