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Overview: Skilled with your hands and ready for a fresh start? Canada’s Federal Skilled Trades Worker Visa opens doors for qualified tradespeople to live and work permanently. It’s your chance to turn expertise into opportunity in a country that values your craft
The Federal Skilled Trades Worker Visa is for people who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
Occupation categories
- industrial, electrical and construction trades,
- maintenance and equipment operation trades,
- supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisor and central control operators
Requirements
- plan to live outside the province of Quebec (the is a separate category for working in Quebec
- meet the English or French language requirements (for speaking, reading, writing and listening)
- have at least two years of full-tine work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience in an eligible skilled trade within the five years before applying
- meet all job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and
- have an offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a provincial or territorial body.
Take Away Points
💼 Work in Canada with your trade skills
🌎 Live anywhere in the country you choose
🛠️ Apply with recognized trade qualifications
📄 Simple process with clear requirements
🚀 Start your new life in just a few months