Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) Occupation Demand List
Federal Skilled Trades Program Occupation Demand List are organized in the following major National Occupational Classification NOC groups. The groups are subdivided into different occupations, and they are all skill type B.
You must show that you performed the duties of the occupational description in the NOC. This includes all essential duties and most of the main duties.
| National Occupation Classification Categories | |
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| Major Group 72 |
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| Major Group 73 |
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| Major Group 82 |
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| Major Group 92 |
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| Minor Group 632 |
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| Minor Group 633 |
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is one of the programs that is managed by the Express Entry immigration system. The FSTP is designed for foreign trade workers with work experience in eligible trade occupations to immigrate to Canada.
It is not the only pathway for skilled workers to apply for permanent residence in Canada. There are also other ways to immigrate to Canada in an unskilled capacity but this will not be through a fast-track program like this one under Express Entry.
The first step is to check if you qualify as a skilled trade worker according to the federal government. You can then apply through the Express Entry system. In addition, you will also need to have a valid job offer/certificate of qualification in order to be considered eligible.
Achieving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from the Express Entry system is your ultimate goal to be considered for permanent residence in every province of Canada (apart from Québec) and with the exception of receiving a provincial nomination from a Canadian province or territory. You will then need to settle in the province/territory that endorsed you.
A Quick Overview of the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
In order to be eligible to apply for the Federal Skilled Trades Program, you will need to meet certain criteria (some of which overlaps with the Express Entry system’s CRS standards) in order to assess your suitability for the program before you can create your profile through Express Entry.
What Are the Requirements of the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)?
| Minimum Requirements |
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| A full-time job offer from a Canadian employer for a total period of at least 1-year OR a certificate of qualification* from a provincial, territorial, or federal governing body |
| Language proficiency score in French or English measured by the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). (Level 4 for writing + reading and level 5 for listening + speaking) |
| At least 2-years of full-time work experience within the last 5 years |
| Ability to demonstrate that you meet the job requirements of your skilled trade |
| You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada unless you have a valid job offer or can legally work in Canada. |
*This certificate must be obtained from a transference of qualifications exam written in Canada.
Federal Skilled Trades Program Eligible Occupation List
The following occupations, all of which are classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level B, are eligible for the Canada Skilled Trades Program. NOC Skill Type B jobs are skilled trades and technical jobs that typically require a college diploma or apprenticeship training.
In general, prospective immigrants who are skilled in trades that are in high demand in Canada, such as welders, electricians, machinists, cooks, carpenters, mechanics and plumbers, are qualified for immigration to Canada through this program.
Minor Group 632 – Chefs and cooks
- 6321 Chefs
- 6322 Cooks
Minor Group 633 – Butchers and bakers
- 6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
- 6332 Bakers
Major Group 72 – Industrial, electrical and construction trades
Minor Group 720 – Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers
- 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- 7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipe fitting trades
- 7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
Minor Group 723 – Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
- 7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- 7232 Tool and die makers
- 7233 Sheet metal workers
- 7234 Boilermakers
- 7235 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
- 7236 Iron workers
- 7237 Welders and related machine operators
Minor Group 724 – Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
- 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 7242 Industrial electricians
- 7243 Power system electricians
- 7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
- 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
- 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- 7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
Minor Group 725 – Plumbers, pipe fitters and gas fitters
- 7251 Plumbers
- 7252 Steamfitters, pipe fitters and sprinkler system installers
- 7253 Gas fitters
Minor Group 727 – Carpenters and cabinetmakers
- 7271 Carpenters
- 7272 Cabinetmakers
Minor Group 728 – Masonry and plastering trades
- 7281 Bricklayers
- 7282 Concrete finishers
- 7283 Tile setters
- 7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
Minor Group 729 – Other construction trades
- 7291 Roofers and shinglers
- 7292 Glaziers
- 7293 Insulators
- 7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 7295 Floor covering installers
Major Group 73 – Maintenance and equipment operation trades
Minor Group 730 – Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
- 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- 7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- 7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations
- 7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
Minor Group 731 – Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle)
- 7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- 7314 Railway carmen/women
- 7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- 7316 Machine fitters
- 7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
Minor Group 732 – Automotive service technicians
- 7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers
Minor Group 733 – Other mechanics and related repairers
- 7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- 7332 Appliance servicers and repairers
- 7333 Electrical mechanics
- 7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- 7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers
Minor Group 736 – Train crew operating occupations
- 7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- 7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women
Minor Group 737 – Crane operators, drillers and blasters
- 7371 Crane operators
- 7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- 7373 Water well drillers
Minor Group 738 – Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
- 7381 Printing press operators
- 7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
Major Group 82 – Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
Minor Group 821 – Supervisors, logging and forestry
- 8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry
Minor Group 822 – Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
- 8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
- 8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
Minor Group 823 – Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations
- 8231 Underground production and development miners
- 8232 Oil and gas well drillers, services, testers and related workers
Minor Group 824 – Logging machinery operators
- 8241 Logging machinery operators
Minor Group 825 – Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services
- 8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
- 8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
Minor Group 826 – Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
- 8261 Fishing masters and officers
- 8262 Fishermen/women
Major Group 92 – Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
Minor Group 921 – Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations
- 9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
- 9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- 9213 Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing
- 9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- 9215 Supervisors, forest products processing
- 9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
Minor Group 922 – Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
- 9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- 9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
- 9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
- 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
- 9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
Minor Group 923 – Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
- 9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
- 9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
- 9235 Pulping, paper making and coating control operators
Minor Group 924 – Utilities equipment operators and controllers
- 9241 Power engineers and power systems operators
- 9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators
