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#Depending upon the dominant type of skilled work they are claiming, the applicant must show a minimum proficiency in either English or French, through providing a test result report from the TEF, IELTS or CELPIP testing systems.
#Depending upon the dominant type of skilled work they are claiming, the applicant must show a minimum proficiency in either English or French, through providing a test result report from the TEF, IELTS or CELPIP testing systems.


See Operational Manual “OP 25a – Canadian Experience Class”, and the CIC  website (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp).6.Federal Skilled Trades Class (Express Entry Required) This class is meant to facilitate the permanent residence of skilled tradespersons in Canada. In order to be eligible for the FSTP, an applicant mustPlan to live outside the province of Quebec; Meet the required levels in English or French for each language ability (CLB 5 for speaking, and listening, and CLB 4 for reading, writing); Have  at least two years of full-time (30 hours per week) work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the five years before applying; Meet  the job requirements for their predominant skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), (except for needing a certificate of qualification); andoHave  an offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year (up to 2 employers can commit to offer employment, but all offers of employment must be associated with an LMIA) or oA certificate of qualification in their predominant skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority (such as a Red Seal)  Applicants who are applying from outside of Canada must also show that they have sufficient settlement finds for their family upon arrival in Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/apply-who.aspB.Family Class A pplicants Foreign nationals can be “sponsored” under the Family Class by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. See the IRP Regulations, Part 7.
See Operational Manual “OP 25a – Canadian Experience Class”, and the [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp CIC website].
 
=== 6. Federal Skilled Trades Class (Express Entry Required) ===
 
This class is meant to facilitate the permanent residence of skilled tradespersons in Canada. In order to be eligible for the FSTP, an applicant must
*Plan to live outside the province of Quebec;  
*Meet the required levels in English or French for each language ability (CLB 5 for speaking, and listening, and CLB 4 for reading, writing);  
*Have at least two years of full-time (30 hours per week) work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the five years before applying;  
*Meet the job requirements for their predominant skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), (except for needing a certificate of qualification); '''and'''
**Have an offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year (up to 2 employers can commit to offer employment, but all offers of employment must be associated with an LMIA) or  
**A certificate of qualification in their predominant skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority (such as a Red Seal)   
 
Applicants who are applying from outside of Canada must also show that they have sufficient settlement finds for their family upon arrival in Canada.  
 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/apply-who.asp
 
== B. Family Class Applicants ==
 
Foreign nationals can be “sponsored” under the Family Class by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. See the ''IRP Regulations'', Part 7.
 
'''NOTE:''' Sponsored foreign nationals '''must''' declare any of their non-accompanying family members (i.e. dependent children, spouses, and parents) in their initial application if they wish, at some point, to sponsor these individuals themselves. Under ''IRP Regulation'' 117(9)(d), if a foreign national fails to declare a non-accompanying family member in their application for permanent residence, '''that family member cannot EVER be sponsored by the foreign national (except in rare circumstances)'''.
 
=== 1. Sponsors ===
 
==== a) Eligibility Requirements ====
 
The sponsor must meet certain eligibility requirements. For example, the sponsor must be 18 years  old,  must  reside  primarily  in  Canada,  must  not  be  bankrupt  or  receiving  provincial

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