Immigrate as a skilled tradesman
Construction, transportation, manufacturing, and services
Work Experience
At least two years of full-time work experience in skilled trades occupations
If you have …
Languages
At least below average knowledge of one Canadian official languages, English and/or French
Certification
Have a certificate of qualification/ or Canadian job offer
you may qualify to immigrate to Canada a trades skilled
learn more about skilled trades programs
Purpose of the program
Trades skilled immigration constitutes one of the four main pillars of the federal immigration system in Canada. It is expected that every year 40% of newly created jobs are in skilled trades and technologies. On the other hand, more people in trades are retiring than entering the market. Construction, transportation, manufacturing, and petroleum production are estimated to take the hardest hit. Approximately 1 .3 million people are skilled trades immigrants. Canada needs more.
Trades occupations
For the immigration policies purposes, the trades skills fall into the following general categories:
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- Industrial, Electrical and Construction workers
- Maintenance workers and equipment operators
- Technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture, including supervisors
- Processing and manufacturing supervisors
- Chefs, cooks, butchers, and bakers
- Others
*Scroll down to see the details of each general category.
Both federal and provincial governments are interested in retaining such talent in Canada. The following provinces have a proven track record of accepting immigrants in trades:
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- Ontario
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
We are here to help
Moirai Reach Immigration Consulting will help you understand which program best suits your background and will build up your case to make it most attractive to the provinces and the federal government of Canada, ensuring higher chances of success.
The detailed list of eligible trades categories
All/Cooks and Butchers/Industrial electrical and construction trades/Maintenance and equipment operation trades/Natural resources agriculture/Processing and manufacturing/
Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
- Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- Tool and die makers
- Sheet metal workers
- Boilermakers
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- Ironworkers
- Welders and related machine operators
Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
- 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
- Cable television service and maintenance technicians
Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
- Plumbers
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- Gas fitters
Carpenters and cabinetmakers
- Carpenters
- Cabinetmakers
Masonry and plastering trades
- Bricklayers
- Concrete finishers
- Tilesetters
Other construction trades
- Roofers and shinglers
- Glaziers
- Insulators
- Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- Floor covering installers
Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- Supervisors, railway transport operations
- Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle)
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- Railway carmen/women
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- Machine fitters
- Elevator constructors and mechanics
Automotive service technicians
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- Motor vehicle body repairers
Other mechanics and related repairers
- Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- Appliance servicers and repairers
- Electrical mechanics
- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- Other small engine and small equipment repairers
Train crew operating occupations
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- Railway conductors and brakemen/women
Crane operators, drillers and blasters
- Crane operators
- Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- Water well drillers
Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations
- Printing press operators
- Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
Supervisors, logging and forestry
- Supervisors, logging and forestry
Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
- Supervisors, mining and quarrying
- Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations
- Underground production and development miners
- Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
Logging machinery operators
- Logging machinery operators
Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services
- Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
- Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
- Fishing masters and officers
- Fishermen/women
Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations
- Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
- Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing
- Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- Supervisors, forest products processing
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
- Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
- Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
- Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
- Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
- Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
- Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
Utilities equipment operators and controllers
- Power engineers and power systems operators
- Water and waste treatment plant operators
Cooks and Butchers
- Chefs
- Cooks
- Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fish Mongers – retail and wholesale
- Bakers
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