UAE-based migrants to Canada: 3,000 slots open in January

Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced the launch of the long-awaited Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).

The launch of the long-awaited Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) will be on January, 2, 2013, announced Canada's Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Mr. Jason Kenney.

A total of 3,000 applications will be accepted under the program in 2013.

The programme was only recently introduced by the Canadian government as part of the three-pronged approach, which added the new programme to the already existing Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

The FSTC program will allow qualified and experienced trades people to immigrate to Canada, based on the following set of criteria:

· Ability to work in one of the trades (up to 2 job offers or assessed qualifications);

· Proficiency in official languages (minimum CLB 5);

· Previous work experience in the selected trades (minimum 2 years full-time); and