CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
Canada permanent residence · Express Entry
The FSTP is the Express Entry route for qualified tradespeople such as electricians, welders, plumbers and heavy-equipment operators. We check your trade against the eligible NOC groups and plan how to meet the job offer or certification requirement.
CICC licence R509291. Verify licence
CICC licence R509291
Authorised IRCC portal
Profiles filed as paid representative
Since 2003
Guiding immigration clients
Two offices
Islamabad and Mississauga
The FSTP is one of the three federal programs managed through Express Entry. It is built for skilled tradespeople, so the language level is lower than the FSWP and there is no minimum education requirement or points grid.
The key difference is that you need either a qualifying Canadian job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification in your trade. Once eligible, you enter the Express Entry pool and are ranked by your CRS score.
Minimum requirements
You must meet all of these before you can enter the Express Entry pool under this program.
At least two years of full-time paid work (or the same in part-time hours) in a skilled trade within the last five years, after you qualified to work in that trade.
Your trade must be in an eligible NOC TEER 2 or 3 group, such as industrial, electrical and construction trades, maintenance and equipment operation, natural resources supervisors, and processing and manufacturing supervisors.
Either a full-time job offer of at least one year from up to two Canadian employers, or a certificate of qualification in your trade issued by a Canadian province, territory or federal authority. One of the two is mandatory.
CLB 5 for speaking and listening and CLB 4 for reading and writing. Accepted tests include IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General, PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada.
CAD 15,263 for one person, rising with family size, unless you are already authorised to work in Canada and have a valid job offer. IRCC updates the table each year.
You must have performed the main duties of the NOC description for your trade, including most of the essential ones. Choosing the right NOC code is where most FSTP profiles go wrong.
Eligible trades
Your experience must be in one of these NOC groups at TEER 2 or 3.
Contractors, supervisors and workers in industrial, electrical and construction trades.
Maintenance and equipment operation trades, including heavy equipment.
Workers in construction, building maintenance, transport operation, drillers and blasters.
Supervisors and occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production.
Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors, and utilities operators and controllers.
Central control and process operators, and aircraft assemblers and inspectors.
No minimum education is required for the FSTP. If you include education completed outside Canada for CRS points, you need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
How it works
We match your trade and duties to the right NOC code and check that your experience counts.
Get a provincial certificate of qualification in your trade, or a qualifying job offer from a Canadian employer.
Take an approved English or French test. Higher scores raise your CRS score even above the minimum.
We submit your profile through our authorised representative portal and you join the pool with a CRS score.
IRCC holds general and trade-focused draws. After an ITA you have 60 days to submit the full application.
Complete medicals and biometrics. IRCC aims to process most Express Entry applications in about 6 months.
Why Euro Immigration Consultants
The technical choices in your profile decide your ranking.
We submit profiles through IRCC's Authorized Paid Representative Portal.
We match your trade duties to the correct NOC group, the most important step.
We explain the certificate of qualification and job offer options clearly.
A dedicated email receives all IRCC updates for your case.
You retain our services; we do the rest, from profile to final application.
Ahmad Junaid Salik, RCIC-IRB, CICC licence R509291, on the College register.
Is a job offer mandatory for the FSTP?
You need one of two things: a qualifying Canadian job offer, or a certificate of qualification in your trade from a Canadian province, territory or federal authority. Without either, you are not eligible for the FSTP.
Does a job offer still add CRS points?
No. IRCC removed CRS points for arranged employment on 25 March 2025. A job offer can still make you eligible for the FSTP, but it does not raise your score.
Do I need a degree for the FSTP?
No. There is no minimum education requirement. An ECA for any diploma or degree you have can still add CRS points.
What are the government fees?
Since 30 April 2026: CAD 990 processing plus CAD 600 right of permanent residence fee for you and your spouse, CAD 270 per dependent child, and CAD 85 biometrics per person (CAD 170 family maximum).
Which trades qualify?
Trades in eligible NOC TEER 2 and 3 groups, including electricians, welders, plumbers, carpenters, machinists, heavy-duty mechanics, crane operators and similar roles. We check your exact duties against the NOC description.
Do I need a degree for the FSTP?
No. There is no minimum education requirement, but education can add CRS points if you have an ECA for it.
Does self-employed trade work count?
No. The two years must be paid employment. Self-employment and volunteer work do not count.
How do I get a certificate of qualification?
It is issued by a Canadian province or territory, usually after an assessment of your experience and a trade exam. Rules differ by province and trade.
Get a licensed consultant's view of your trade, NOC code and CRS score before you apply for certification. The first assessment is free.
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