Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades
For qualified tradespeople with a certificate of qualification or a Canadian trade job offer.
Who it's for
- Experience in a skilled trade (TEER 2 or 3 occupation groups).
- Certificate of qualification from a province, or a valid trade job offer.
Key requirements
- Meet the Federal Skilled Trades program requirements
- An occupation in TEER 2, 3
Requirements are simplified for planning. Always confirm the full, current criteria on the official page before you apply.
Recent draws
No recent draws published for this pathway.
Estimated processing time
IRCC currently reports insufficient data for Federal Skilled Trades; the service standard is 6 months after e-APR.
Northway is an assessment tool, not legal advice. Only IRCC and the provinces make binding decisions.
Common questions
- What is Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades?
- For qualified tradespeople with a certificate of qualification or a Canadian trade job offer.
- What are the key requirements for Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades?
- Key gates Northway checks: Meet the Federal Skilled Trades program requirements; An occupation in TEER 2, 3. Always verify the full criteria on the official page.
- How should I use this page?
- As orientation for self-assessment. Run your Northway profile to see how this pathway fits you — it is not a decision about your case.
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades: requirements, score signals, timing
This page summarizes eligibility highlights, how Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades is scored or selected, and processing-time cues with official links — for self-assessment, not an application outcome.
Check hard gates first (language, work, funds ranges), then whether recent score or invitation signals resemble your profile. Missing official figures are marked for verification — never invented.
If the route connects to Express Entry, also use the CRS calculator and draws board; if it is Quebec’s system, use Arrima/French thresholds and do not mix with CRS.
Gates and timing notes come from official program pages and structured rules; score signals from synced data.
Common questions
- Is Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades a fit for me?
- Run the full assessment and pathway ranking with your gaps and speed preferences. A single summary page cannot replace a complete profile.
- Are processing times exact?
- Shown figures are recorded official forward-looking or explanatory ranges and they move — confirm on the official page and the update note here.
- What next?
- Verify requirements on the official link, refresh your assessment, and compare the latest signals on draws or PNP pages.