Federal Skilled Trades (FST) processing time
How long IRCC currently expects a Federal Skilled Trades (FST) application to take — the official estimate, recorded daily and charted over time.
Current IRCC estimate
Snapshot date
IRCC source data
What this estimate means
The federal stage for Federal Skilled Trades candidates invited through Express Entry. IRCC publishes this figure with its other processing times rather than as a forward-looking estimate. IRCC currently reports no numeric estimate for this program, which means it has not processed enough of these applications recently to publish a reliable figure.
This is IRCC's published estimate, not a guarantee: individual applications can be faster or slower. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processing-times data (source data updated October 21, 2026; our snapshot 23 Oct 2026). Always confirm on the official IRCC processing-times page before making plans.
Processing time history
We record IRCC's published estimates every day so this page can chart the trend over time. History is still being collected — the first snapshot was recorded on 23 Oct 2026 (Not enough data), and the chart will appear here automatically as soon as the next daily snapshots are in.
| Snapshot date | IRCC estimate | Days (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Not enough data | — |