How to Immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Trades Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:37 +0000

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an economic immigration pathway under the Express Entry system. It was created to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Canada as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. This, combined with Canada’s low birth rate, means there are not enough skilled trades workers in Canada to […]

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Express Entry proof of funds increases for 2022

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:10:52 +0000

Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada, nor Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. FSWP and […]

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Canada now operates more than 80 economic class immigration programs—the most in its history

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:26:00 +0000

Since May 2019, candidates under Canada’s Express Entry system have tended to need a Comprehensive Ranking Score above 460 points to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. In recent months, this has climbed even further to around 470 or higher. Up until then, the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut-offs hovered between 430 […]

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