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Only candidates who qualify under the Federal Skilled Trades Program: experience in a skilled trade plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
At least two years of full-time work experience in an eligible skilled trade within the last five years, plus either a valid job offer of at least one year or a certificate of qualification in that trade from a Canadian province or territory.
Round #159
| Draw date | Draw type | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2020 | Federal Skilled Trades | 415 | 250 | #159 |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades | 357 | 500 | #128 |
| May 15, 2019 | Federal Skilled Trades | 332 | 500 | #117 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Federal Skilled Trades | 284 | 400 | #100 |
| May 30, 2018 | Federal Skilled Trades | 288 | 500 | #91a |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades | 241 | 505 | #76 |
| May 26, 2017 | Federal Skilled Trades | 199 | 400 | #64 |
Draw data shown up to Aug 6, 2020.
Each round, Canada invites the highest ranked candidates in the pool, and the lowest score invited becomes that round’s cutoff. Cutoffs move from round to round, so past rounds do not predict future ones. This table is for information only.
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