Bringing your trade to Canada? We can help.
Canada needs hundreds of thousands of skilled trades workers. If you trained as an electrician, welder, plumber, or other tradesperson outside Canada, we help you map your credentials, navigate the immigration pathway, and connect with verified employers ready to sponsor you.
The pathway, step by step
No single program. Multiple federal and provincial streams exist for skilled trades workers. Here's the typical route.
Get your credentials assessed (ECA)
An Educational Credential Assessment confirms your foreign certification is equivalent to a Canadian credential. WES, CES, ICAS, and IQAS are common assessors. We help you choose the right one for your trade.
Take the Red Seal challenge exam (if eligible)
Some trades let internationally-trained workers write the inter-provincial Red Seal exam directly without redoing an apprenticeship. We tell you if your trade qualifies and help you prepare.
Apply through Federal Skilled Trades or Provincial Nominee
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is part of Express Entry. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) often have dedicated streams for trades. Some require a Canadian job offer; some don't.
Get matched with verified Canadian employers
Once your credential mapping is done and you have a Canadian work authorization (or are eligible for one), WrkCrew connects you with employers actively hiring international trades workers.
Land your Canadian Certificate of Qualification
After your provincial paperwork and any required exams, you become a fully recognized Canadian journeyman or Red Seal certified tradesperson, with portable credentials on WrkCrew across every job you apply for.
Trades in highest demand for newcomers
Why WrkCrew specifically for newcomers
- Credential equivalency mapping built into your profile
- Employers verified for legitimate sponsorship willingness
- Pay disclosed upfront so you can compare offers fairly
- Free for workers, always. No recruitment fees, no upfront payments.
Ready to bring your trade to Canada?
Create a profile in your home language. We'll guide you through credential mapping and connect you with Canadian employers.
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