1. Comparison between Federal Skilled
Worker and Trade Class Program
Economic classes Federal Skills Worker Federal Skills Trade
AGE Max points are 12 for those
between 18­35
NA
EDUCATION Between 5­25 points; education
credentials must be assessed from
within Canada.
No education needed. Must have an
offer of full­time employment for a
total period of at least one year or a
certificate of qualification in that
skilled trade issued by a provincial or
territorial body.
MIN LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
Min needed is CLB 7/IELTS 6. Max
points are for CLB 9 or IELTS 7­9
CLB 5, IELTS 5 for speaking and
listening and CLB 4 IELTS 4 for
reading and writing.
Arranged Employment
Offer
Gets 10 points but now requires
LMO .
Simple letter of employment is
sufficient.
Points needed 67 NA
Cap 5000 with sub caps of 300 each 3000 with sub caps of 100 each in
some occupations.
PhD Currently enrolled or completed
within last year
NA
EXPERIENCE NEEDED at least one year, continuous, and
paid (full­time or the equivalent in
part­time)in skill type 0 (managerial
occupations) or skill level A
(professional occupations) or B
(technical occupations and skilled
trades)
At least two years of full­time work
experience (or an equal amount of
part­time work experience) in a
skilled trade within the five
years.This experience may have
been discontinuous. The applicant
doesn't have to be employed at the
time of application.
OCCUPATIONS 24 occupations are eligible.Click
here for details.
∙ Noc group 72,73,82 92
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2. ADAPTABILITY Max 10 points for previous
work/study in Canada or AEO.
Relative in Canada.
NONE
References OP6 op26
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