In order to qualify for FST, a candidate must have at least two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade (or an equal amount in part-time). This experience must have been obtained within the previous 5 years and only considers work experience obtained after an individual has been granted the certification to practice the trade in their country of residence. Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are organized under these groups of the National Occupational Classification (NOC): • Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades • Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades • Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production • Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators • Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks • Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers Candidate must have either a • valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or • certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority Candidates must achieve a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved English or French language test. Candidate must intend to live outside of the province of Quebec.