On September 8, 2023, the IRCC modified the list of trade professions that qualify for Express Entry certifications of qualification. There are 101 occupations on this list as of right now.
The best part about this is that you don’t need to have any prior work experience in any of these 101 occupations; all you need is a certificate of qualification.
Your Express Entry profile may receive up to 50 more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points if you have a certificate of qualification. Furthermore, there is no need to get a job offer from a Canadian business to acquire these extra points.
Thus, we advise enrolling in one of these skilled trades programs if you are a Canadian citizen with a current Express Entry profile or planning to create one.
Full 101 checklist occupations eligible for Express Entry Program
- Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists – 22114
- Drafting technologists and technicians – 22212
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) – 22311
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics – 22312
- Chefs – 62200
- Cooks – 63200
- Butchers – retail and wholesale – 63201
- Bakers – 63202
- Hairstylists and Barbers – 63210
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations – 72010
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