Federal Skilled Worker Class

Federal Skill Worker Class

The Federal Skill Worker Program is for the workers who desire to become permanent residents of Canada based on their experience and qualification in a skilled trade. As of January 1, 2015, interested potential candidates must go through the Express Entry System to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program.

• Applicant must plan to live outside Quebec.
• You must be qualified in approved language tests in English or French.
• Candidates must have at least two years of full-time job experience within five years before you apply.

Note: You can also have two years of part-time work experience

• Meet the job requirements as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• The candidate either need an offer to do a full-time job for at least one year or a certificate of qualification issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
• You must be allowed to come to Canada.

Skilled Work Experience

Skilled Trades currently eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program are organized under these major and minor groups of the NOC:

• 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 utility supervisors and central control operators,
• Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks,
• Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers.

If you meet the above requirements, please contact JT immigration services.