Canada · Visa and migration

IELTS score for the Canada Federal Skilled Trades Program

The Federal Skilled Trades Program needs CLB 5 in speaking and listening and CLB 4 in reading and writing. On IELTS General Training that means listening 5.0, speaking 5.0, reading 3.5 and writing 4.0.

Set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Checked against the official source on 23 October 2026.

Scores required

Test: IELTS General Training

listening
5.0
reading
3.5
writing
4.0
speaking
5.0

Level: CLB 5 in speaking and listening; CLB 4 in reading and writing

Scores are minimums: the score in each skill must be at least the figure shown.

What else to know

  • Only IELTS General Training is accepted, and IELTS One Skill Retake is not. CELPIP-General and PTE Core are also accepted.
  • Results must be less than 2 years old when you create your profile and when you apply for permanent residence.

Official sources

Figures confirmed by hand on 23 October 2026; sources last checked automatically on 23 October 2026. Requirements change: the official source always decides.

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Other requirements in Canada

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