What is the difference between FSTP and FSWP?

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Programs (FSTP) are two programs managed by the Express Entry system and are two well-known immigration programs for Canada PR. Though Express Entry and the score manage both of the immigration programs are calculated through a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to choose the eligible candidate, there certain differences as well, such as:

Criteria	FSWP	FSTP
Language Skills	The minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level for the first language should be 7, whereas it should be Level 5 for the second language.	The minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level for a first or second language should be Level 4 for Reading and Writing and Level 5 for Speaking and Listening.
Education	Certificate, Degree, or Diploma from a Canadian secondary or post-secondary institution; or Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a designated organization of your secondary or post-secondary institution (outside of Canada).	There are no education requirements, but having one can improve your CRS score and rank in the Express Entry system pool
Work Experience	Minimum of 1-year full-time, uninterrupted work experience in the last ten years under-skilled occupation skill level A or B or skill type 0; or Canadian job offer following the Labour Impact Assessment criteria.	Minimum of 2 years of full-time, uninterrupted work experience in the last ten years under one of the following groups:
		• Major Group 72 – Electrical, construction, industrial 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 utility supervisors and central control operators
		• Minor Group 632 – chefs and cooks
		• Minor Group 633 – butchers a
Target Audience	Skilled professional with managerial or technical experience	Skilled trade worker in a specific occupation

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