Professions / Electricians / Canada
Electricians
to Canada.
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is the route built for tradespeople.
What the official sources say
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The Federal Skilled Trades Program needs at least 2 years (3,120 hours) of paid full-time work in a skilled trade within the last 5 years, and either a valid job offer of at least a year or a certificate of qualification from a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority. There is no education requirement.
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A certificate of qualification means you passed a certification exam and meet the requirements to practise the trade in the province or territory that issued it. Each province and territory has its own requirements and process.
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Work experience only counts if you were qualified to practise the trade in the country where you gained it.
Checked against the official pages on 8 November 2026. Rules change, so JO confirms the current position before you rely on it.
What this page does not tell you
Which occupation code your job maps to, whether it is currently eligible, and how many points or what score you would need. Those depend on your exact duties and on lists and thresholds that change, so JO confirms them for your case rather than guessing here.
The usual steps
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Collect your certificates and employment evidence
Trade papers, employer letters and records of the work you did.
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Go through the country’s electrician assessment
It is compulsory in some countries and includes a practical element.
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Plan your licence
Working legally as an electrician usually needs a licence from the local board.
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Prove your English and choose the pathway
JO helps you match your trade profile to a route.
Next step
Find out where
you stand.
The readiness check is free and takes about eight minutes.