Immigrate to Canada as a Plumber in 2023/2024
If you’re looking to immigrate to Canada as a Plumber you’re in luck! Plumbers are in demand right across Canada and you may be able to secure a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa either with or even without a job offer.
For starters, Plumbers are eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program due to the demand for Plumbers in Canada being so great they have included the occupation on the targeted occupations list, known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code List).
The code for Plumbers on the NOC is 7251
This is great news for qualified Plumbers the world over hoping to secure a Canada Visa.
Express Entry for Canada is not a visa class at all, it is simply the method (or database) that Canadian Immigration uses to select the right candidates for a permanent residency visa and in that case, as a plumber looking to immigrate to Canada we’ll be looking at the Federal Skilled Trades visa and Provincial Nominee program.
Plumbers from all over the world are eligible to make an Express Entry for Plumber Canada Residency providing they have the right skills, experience and qualifications in their home country.
Plumbers looking to move to Canada to work under this NOC category 7251, might be employed under work titles including:
apprentice plumber
journeyman/woman plumber
maintenance and repair plumber
maintenance and repair plumber (non-construction)
maintenance plumber
marine plumber
plumber
plumber – pipefitting
plumber apprentice
plumbing installer
plumbing mechanic
radiator plumber
residential construction plumber
All these roles held by plumbers are eligible to apply under this specific NOC category of 7251
In general, plumbers moving to Canada will be able to demonstrate knowledge or experience of the following:
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine a layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
May prepare cost estimates.
Emigrate Canada has a dedicated Plumbers Canada desk that only represents qualified plumbers immigrate to Canada. They understand your profession and can talk your language when it comes to explaining your immigration pathway and the route to securing a Canada Visa for you (and your family).
How to Immigrate to Canada as a Plumber
The first stage in your Canadian immigration process is to calculate your Canada Immigration points for Express Entry using the Canadian Comprehensive Ranking System.
CRS Points are awarded for (amongst other things)
Age
Qualifications
English ability
French ability
Your partner’s skills
Work experience
As well as providing you with important CRS points these factors also count towards your overall Immigration Points score which must equal or exceed a total of 67
Once you receive an ITA (Invitation to apply) from CIC as a result of your Express Entry application you’ll only have 60 days in which to lodge a formal application so under no circumstances should you lodge an Express Entry application ‘claiming’ to have certain points without first having all of your points verified through different testing, education equivalence certificates and skilled trades assessments.
Once invited to apply for your Canada Visa you cannot go back and have these things verified retrospectively, they must be done before you claim any points for them and given that your express entry profile is only valid for one year it makes sense to present the best possible case right from the start.
The process of getting your plumbing skills, experience and qualifications verified is called Skills Assessment and it serves two purposes.
Canada Plumber Skills Assessment purpose one: With a positive skills assessment you’ll be able to claim the requisite points on both the Express Entry CRS and eventual Federal Skilled Trades application.
Canada Plumber Skills Assessment purpose two: Your positive skills assessment will also double as your Red Seal qualification so having your plumbing skills assessed means that you’ll be qualified to work as a plumber in Canada from day one.
Can I emigrate with Migrate Canada without a job offer?
The answer is a resounding yes, providing you have a reasonable total CRS score on your Express Entry application and can meet the 67 immigration point threshold for your Canada Federal Skilled Trades Visa.
Technically there is no minimum CRS score required to submit a Plumber Canada Express Entry profile.
Of course, securing a job offer (documented in the right way for immigration purposes i.e. LMT) will give you an instant CRS boost of 600 points so it makes sense to start this process as soon as is practical.
Plumber Jobs in Canada
Occupations on the Canada NOC list can be classed as being ‘in demand’ and the plumber’s code 7251 has been firmly established on the list for many years with lots of opportunities right across the country.
As a qualified new and highly skilled Permanent Resident of Canada, you may work full time from day one, either as a direct employee, contractor or in a self-employed capacity. Plumber jobs in Canada are often better paid than in the UK, Europe and Asia and Canadian employment law respects the work-life balance.