Greetings,
How do one became eligible for FST?
My application shows: Federal Skilled Trades Not Met
My work history in last 5 years:
May 2014 - May 2015 foreign work experience NOC 7XYZ
Dec 2016 - Now Canadian work experience NOC 7XYZ
Above gives me more than 24 months in the same NOC during last 5 years.
CLB English - 12/10/8/7
CASH to Canada $16,000
My NOC is not regulated in Canada or abroad.
I have LMiA
Job offer from the same employer.
Any idea why would i not be eligible?
skilled trade occupation, and who
- intend to reside in a province other than the province of Quebec;
- meet the minimum language proficiency threshold set by the Minister for proficiency in English or French for each of the four language skill areas;
- have acquired at least two years of full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work experience) in the skilled trade occupation specified in the application for permanent residence during the five years before the date of the application. This work experience must have been acquired after becoming qualified to independently practice that occupation, according to the regulations in place where the work was performed;
- have met the relevant employment requirements of that skilled trade occupation as set out in the National Occupation Classification (NOC), except for the requirement to obtain a certificate of qualification issued by a competent provincial authority; and
- have an offer of employment for continuous full-time work for a total period of at least one year from up to two employers in that skilled trade occupation orhold a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade from a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
