SOURCE-BACKED ANSWER

How much does Federal Skilled Trades Program cost and how long does it take?

Government fees and processing times can change and may differ by stream, country and family size. Confirm the live fee and processing-time controls on www.canada.ca immediately before paying or planning a deadline.

Practical order

1. 1

   Record the applicant-selected trade NOC/TEER, employers, paid dates, hours, countries, duties and authorization used for the current skilled-trades work requirement.

2. 2

   Prepare the current qualifying full-time job-offer records or the Canadian provincial, territorial or federal certificate of qualification relied on by the applicant.

3. 3

   Take an accepted language test and retain the scores, report number and validity needed for the planned profile and application.

4. 4

   Record household composition and use the current official funds table or exact exemption, with ownership and account evidence.

5. 5

   Enter verified trade, offer/certificate, language, status, funds and family facts in the applicant’s own profile and update material changes.

6. 6

   If IRCC issues an FST invitation, reconcile every profile fact, complete the personalized PR checklist, submit directly and answer medical, police and other admissibility requests.