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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 | 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 |