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7373 Water well drillers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Water well drillers operate a variety of mobile water well drilling rigs and equipment to drill and monitor residential, commercial and industrial water wells. They are

2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Mathematicians and statisticians research mathematical or statistical theories, and develop and apply mathematical or statistical techniques for solving problems in such fields as

9434 Other wood processing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Machine operators in this unit group operate and tend wood processing equipment and machines to remove bark from logs, produce wood chips, preserve

5225 Audio and video recording technicians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Audio and video recording technicians operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and

2221 Biological technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Biological technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management,

9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Assemblers in this unit group assemble a variety of wood products and millwork, such as window sashes and doors. Inspectors in this unit group inspect wood products to

1512 Letter carriers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. Letter carriers are employed by Canada Post Corporation. Example Titles letter carrier

3111 Specialist physicians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     This unit group includes specialist physicians in clinical medicine, in laboratory medicine and in surgery. Specialists in clinical medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as

0011 Legislators Category: Management occupations Major Group 00 : Legislators and senior management   Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members. Example Titles First Nations band chief Member of

9617 Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food, beverage and associated products processing. They

9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Industrial painters and coaters operate and tend machines or use brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings

3234 Paramedical occupations   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     This unit group includes workers who administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     This unit group includes specialized therapists not elsewhere classified who use techniques such as athletic, movement, art or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble and inspect

0132 Postal and courier services managers   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Postal and courier services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations in postal facilities and in establishments that provide courier services. They are employed by Canada

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic

9474 Photographic and film processors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Photographic and film processors process and finish still photographic film and motion picture film. They are employed in film processing laboratories and retail photofinishing

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 86 : Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers     Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers

4422 Correctional service officers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention.

2253 Drafting technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or

9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Machine operators in this unit group operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and

2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Air traffic controllers direct air traffic within assigned airspace, and control moving aircraft and service vehicles at airports. Flight service

2145 Petroleum engineers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Petroleum engineers conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and plan, design, develop and supervise projects for the drilling,

9616 Labourers in textile processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in textile processing perform a variety of manual duties to assist in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to assist in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Petroleum, Gas and

5241 Graphic designers and illustrators   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and

1. What is Express Entry and how does it work? Category:  General questions about Express Entry     Express Entry is a new way of managing applications in a number of existing economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class. Provinces and territories

6623 Other sales related occupations Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes workers who sell goods or services during home demonstrations or by telephone soliciting, retail exhibitions or street vending. They are employed by a wide range of retail

7271 Carpenters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies,

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching

1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Accounting and Related Clerks (1431), Payroll Clerks

2151 Architects   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Architects conceptualize, plan and develop designs for the construction and renovation of commercial, institutional and residential buildings. They are employed by architectural firms, private corporations and

1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Transportation route and crew schedulers prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and operating personnel. They are employed by municipal transit commissions, truck, delivery and

8421 Chain saw and skidder operators Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Chain saw and skidder operators operate chain saws to fell, delimb and buck trees, and operate skidders to move or yard the

1222 Executive assistants Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Executive assistants co-ordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards

4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication,

9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group assist machine operators, transport materials and perform similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers engaged in underground and surface mining operations and quarries.

6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes workers who carry hotel guests’ luggage and escort guests to their rooms, carry travellers’ luggage at airports, in railway stations and aboard

2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and

6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Workers in this unit group provide facial and body treatments designed to enhance an individual’s physical appearance. They are employed in beauty salons,

5224 Broadcast technicians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Broadcast technicians install, set up, test, operate and repair electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped radio and television programs and

44. What organizations can complete an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) or language test?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     CIC has selected three organizations that can assess any foreign educational credential: Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies; International Credential Assessment Service

26. Will there be any cost for employers to use the Employer Liaison Network (ELN)?   Category:  Employer Liaison Network     No. The ELN will help employers understand the Express Entry system and work to increase the employer’s part in recruiting and selecting permanent residents. Apply for your assessment

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists. Dental laboratory assistants assist dental technologists and technicians in preparing

38. How long is an Invitation to Apply (ITA) valid for?   Category:  Invitation to Apply     Candidates who get an ITA will have 60 days to submit a complete electronic application for permanent residence. Extensions will not be granted.   Apply for your assessment under the Canadian Express

6552 Other customer and information services representatives   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     This unit group includes customer and information services representatives who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment’s goods, services and policies

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and

6211 Retail sales supervisors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 62 : Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations     Retail sales supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks (6421), Cashiers (6611),Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf

9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes workers who cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and

0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities Category: Management occupations Major Group 00 : Legislators and senior management     Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate