Immigration to Ontario for skilled trades

The Skilled Trades stream of Ontario’s provincial program is designed for professionals in certain trades who have work experience in the province.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Skilled Trades stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• have a profile in the Express Entry system and meet the criteria for one of the federal programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker;
  • Canadian Experience Class;
• have worked in Ontario for at least 1 year within the last 2 years in one of the eligible occupations (list below);
• live in Ontario at the time of application;
• demonstrate proficiency in English or French at level 5 on the CLB scale.

Suitable occupations

Not all occupations qualify for the Skilled Trades stream. You can apply if you have worked in Ontario in the following occupations:

• butchers and bakers;
• industrial, electrical and construction trades;
• maintenance and equipment operation trades;
• supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture, and related production.

How to apply

After creating an Express Entry profile, the candidate must register on Ontario's official website.

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