Professions / Welders, mechanics and plumbers / Canada
Welders, mechanics and plumbers
to Canada.
Most mechanical trades go through the skilled trades program.
What the official sources say
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The Federal Skilled Trades Program covers trades in sectors including construction, transportation, manufacturing and industrial, and natural resources and agriculture. You will need an apprenticeship for most trades.
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If your trade is not regulated by a province or territory it may be federally regulated (for example, airplane mechanics); the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials explains who regulates 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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Document your trade and your hours
Employer letters, payslips and certificates for the trade you want assessed.
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Find your trade’s assessment route
A few trades have a compulsory practical assessment; many are assessed on documents.
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Plan any licence
Plumbing and refrigeration work is licensed in many places.
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Prove your English and choose the pathway
JO matches your trade to the routes that fit.
Next step
Find out where
you stand.
The readiness check is free and takes about eight minutes.