Canadian Immigration Department Finalizes Occupation List for Federal Skilled Trades Program

Welders will be one of the occupations that will be accepted without a 100 application sub-cap under the new Federal Skilled Trade Program (Joe Mabel)

CICS News has learned that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has made a final decision on which occupations will be eligible for the new Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) that is scheduled to open on January 2nd.

CIC is expected to announce that the FSTP will give occupations one of two treatments; Group A occupations will be sub-capped at 100 applications per year for that particular occupation, and Group B occupations will have no sub-cap and will be accepted until the program’s total cap of 3,000 applications has been reached for the year.

Occupations within Group A will be:

  • Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and
    telecommunications occupations
  • Contractors and supervisors in carpentry trades
  • Contractors and supervisors in other construction trades,
    installers, repairers and servicers
  • Carpenters
  • Contractors and supervisors in mechanic trades
  • Contractors and supervisors for heavy equipment operator
    crews
  • Supervisors in logging and forestry
  • Supervisors in mining and quarrying
  • Contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling services
  • Logging machinery operators
  • Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and
    specialized livestock workers
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
  • Supervisors in petroleum, gas and chemical processing
    and utilities
  • Supervisors in plastic and rubber products manufacturing
  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal
    processing
  • Power engineers and power systems operators
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators

Occupations within Group B will be:

  • Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  • Sheet metal workers
  • Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
  • Ironworkers
  • Welders and related machine operators
  • Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • Industrial electricians
  • Power system electricians
  • Electrical power line and cable workers
  • Telecommunications line and cable workers
  • Telecommunications installation and repair workers
  • Plumbers
  • Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • Gas fitters
  • Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • Railway carmen/women
  • Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • Crane operators
  • Drillers and blasters — surface, mining, quarrying and
    construction
  • Water well drillers
  • Underground production and development miners
  • Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related
    workers
  • Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators

The FSTP is intended to meet labour shortages in Canada’s resource sectors by creating a path to immigration for foreign nationals skilled in high-demand trades like welding and drilling.

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  • dear sir how much is the processing fees and time?is there age limit?i am 33.can i apply by myself?because many agency demand much money for processing?please help me or show me a guideline.thank you.

  • I am a 3 years Diploma holder in construction trade ,Am I illegible to apply for immigration

    • can i aply fr alberta fspt programme i hv 5year experience in trade refrigration and air condition i amworking with lg electronics pvt ltd india one year working (abroad)in lg electronis in south korea can i aligible to aply for fstp progamme contect with me on my email…thnks

  • Good day! It has been my dream to immigrate and work in Canada and here is the chance. please I would like your advise on how to go about the processing and cost as well many agency out there are demanding too much money for the consultation and paper processing. I need you to assist me with a reliable agent and with less consultation fee and give me guideline. thanks God bless!

  • HARPREET SINGH KALSI

    Minimum Educational Qualification for Welders & Related Machine Operators?
    One Year ITI ?
    Two Years Diploma in Welder Trade?

  • how many percent of chances to migrate CANADA : I am an ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION engineer , i have not any experience,,,

  • I apply for canadian skill trade,i conducted the assesment,and I WAS MAIL ,that i should forward my educational carrier,i should highlight duration of study from high school to colleges,and any present programs runnining currently.i did so,yet i did not hear anything since then.please help me track my assesment and tell me my score,cause i wanna start my application.

  • Dear sir,
    I Completed two yrs graduation of marine engineering under national university of Bangladesh From Bangladesh marine fisheries academy.I have served more than 5 yrs in industrial fishing vessel as a maintenance engineer of diesel engine and engine room machinery.After I served in Wartsila bangladesh Ltd, power plant,1.5 yrs, now working in shipyard as commissioning engineer.I am confused which trade is applicable for me under federal skilled trade programme because i am interested to apply for canada immigrant under FSTP programme.pls helP ME to give me a solution. sontos

  • I am 52 years old ,I want to apply in Federal Skill Trade Class and how I can get the certificate of qualification .
    I passed Diploma of Associate of Engineering in Mechanical Technology.
    I also passed 2 years Vocational Certificate in Machinist Trade

  • Rajendra sadashiv sutar

    I have completed ITI Diesel mechanical. I apply for canada skill trade .I have 10 years experience .Engine Assembly fitting. Please help me & guidelines.
    Thank you.

  • My name is nirmal Iam a Electronic mechanic (I.T.I) House hold and Bussines Equipment,i have five year experience in the filed.How i get canada Pr

  • Kindly suggest, Am I eligible to migrate Canada.?
    Qualification : B.Tech Electronics & Communication (Full Time )
    MBA Information System Management (Distance Education, Bharathiar University Coimbatore)

    Work Exp : 5 Yrs 8 months till as System And Database Administrator

  • i have complited iti electronic mechanic, i need job canada. i have six year experience in mnc & new product development department.

  • Sandeep Singh sidhu

    I am Sandeep Singh (Iti)digree 1year 2.5year experience Ielts 4.5 band overall I want to applies for Canada pr plz reply and help me…

  • dear sir,
    which trade is better welder or diesel mechanic?sir i have 2 year practically knowledge of diesel mechanic but no certificate in this trade.i am graduate and want to work in canada.sir if i complete one year diploma course in diesel mechanic then my old exp.. is countable?
    thanks

  • sir,
    i want to know about welder trade.my brother is heavy vehicle driver since2004. he is graduate and want to work in canada. what is the process to come canada.

  • Hello Sir.I have done iti in trade welder.then 13years good experience.and These are day. I am doing contract bas work in church I have done not ielts. but I would like work in Canada. Dear Sir tell me .how can I Pr in Canada please reply.. Think you

  • Hello sir m parambir i have donec12th now i want to do course in iti . Which course is better for going to canada . Welder or electrician . Which is best plz replied to me

  • Sir I am 41. Living in India. My qualification is 12 th + I T I (motor / diesel mechanic). Total expi. Of 14 years include with overseas . Can I apply ? Should I qualify ? Plz help me and guide me

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