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Federal Skilled Trades Program Eligibility Checker

Check whether your skilled-trade work experience, language results and qualifications may meet the basic Federal Skilled Trades Program requirements. Start your free FSTP assessment below.

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Free Federal Skilled Trades Program Assessment

Answer these questions for a preliminary check of your Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) profile.

Paid skilled-trade work hours in the last five years The basic threshold is 3,120 qualifying hours. Hours above 30 per week do not count.

Does your work meet the eligible trade, NOC duties and qualification rules? Qualifying experience must be paid, in an eligible skilled-trade NOC, in the same occupation, and meet the applicable duties and qualification requirements.

Do you have a qualifying job offer or Canadian certificate of qualification? A qualifying job offer is full-time for at least one year, or you have a certificate issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority.

Do your approved language test results meet the FSTP minimums? Minimums: CLB 5 for speaking and listening, and CLB 4 for reading and writing.

Can you meet the settlement-funds requirement or an exemption? An exemption may apply if you can legally work in Canada and have a valid Canadian job offer.

Do you plan to live outside Quebec?

To your knowledge, are you admissible to Canada?

This free checker is a preliminary self-assessment, not a legal decision or an Express Entry invitation. Final eligibility depends on your NOC, supporting documents and the complete IRCC rules.

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Free Federal Skilled Trades Program Assessment

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