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17. Will candidates with job offers be given priority?   Category: Employers     A job offer supported by an Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) will give a candidate enough additional points to be invited to apply at the next eligible draw of candidates. Potential candidates who have a valid

6346 Funeral directors and embalmers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Funeral directors co-ordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are

9422 Plastics processing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Plastics processing machine operators set up and operate plastic mixing, calendering, extruding and moulding processing machines used in the manufacture of plastic parts and

2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     This group includes metallurgists, soil scientists and physical scientists and researchers, not elsewhere classified, involved in the conduct of theoretical and applied

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 76 : Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations     This unit group includes trade helpers and labourers, not elsewhere classified, who assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities in the installation,

6511 Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses greet patrons and escort them to tables, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of food and beverage servers. They are

9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Light metalworking machine operators operate metalworking machines which shape and form sheet or other light metal into parts or products. Heavy metalworking machine

0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations       This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the programs and activities of social service and community agencies, correctional institutions, counselling departments, labour organizations,

7272 Cabinetmakers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Cabinetmakers use a variety of woods and laminates to construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products. They are employed by furniture manufacturing or repair companies,

1422 Data entry clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Data entry clerks input coded, statistical, financial and other information into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers, retail and wholesale, prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or

4217 Other religious occupations   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     This unit group includes brothers, nuns, monks, religious education workers and others who provide support to ministers of religion

4156 Employment counsellors   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Employment counsellors provide assistance and information to job seeker clients on all aspects of employment search and career planning.

3. When will the Express Entry system be launched?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   The Express Entry system will launch in January 2015.   Apply for your assessment under the Canadian Express entry program. CanadianExpressEntry.com

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators,

9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Fabric cutters cut fabric to make parts for garments, linens and other articles. Fur cutters cut fur pelts to make parts for garments

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

1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 11 : Professional occupations in business and finance     Securities agents and investment dealers buy and sell stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds and other securities for individual investors, pension fund managers, banks, trust

1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations   Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Statistical officers and related research support occupations in this unit group provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses

9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Assemblers in this unit group assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines.

9446 Industrial sewing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles. They

5251 Athletes   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Athletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports such as hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete

2251 Architectural technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings,

8442 Trappers and hunters Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Trappers and hunters trap and hunt wild animals for pelts or live sale. They are usually self-employed and work on a seasonal basis. Example

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

9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Motor vehicle assemblers assemble and install prefabricated motor vehicle parts and components to form subassemblies and finished motor vehicles. Motor vehicle inspectors and testers inspect and test parts,

6525 Hotel front desk clerks   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Hotel front desk clerks make room reservations, provide information and services to guests and receive payment for services. They are employed by hotels, motels

1226 Conference and event planners Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Conference and event planners plan, organize and co-ordinate conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals and other events. They are employed by tourism associations, trade

1525 Dispatchers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Dispatchers operate radios and other telecommunication equipment to dispatch emergency vehicles and to co-ordinate the activities of drivers and other personnel. They are employed by police, fire and health departments,

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

23. Are Express Entry candidate profiles in Job Bank matched to more than one employer?   Category:  Job Bank     Later in 2015, when Job Match for Express Entry candidates is in place, an eligible Express Entry candidate could be matched to more than one employer if the candidate’s

5222 Film and video camera operators   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Film and video camera operators operate motion picture and video cameras and related equipment to record news, live events, films, videos

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,

2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles such as aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks and weighing and measuring devices such

3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. They are employed

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates   Category: Health occupations Major Group 34 : Assisting occupations in support of health services     Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. They are employed in hospitals, nursing

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics install and maintain oil, coal and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings. They are employed

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     This unit group includes workers who operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and

4214 Early childhood educators and assistants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12

1224 Property administrators Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Property administrators perform administrative duties and co-ordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners.

4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within

9431 Sawmill machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 76 : Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations     Railway and motor transport labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport

6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Workers in this unit group include counter attendants, food preparers, kitchen helpers, food service helpers and dishwashers. Counter attendants and food preparers prepare, heat and finish

2143 Mining engineers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Plasterers apply finish, and maintain and restore plaster or similar materials, on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to produce

9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     This unit group includes assemblers, finishers and inspectors, not elsewhere classified, who assemble, finish and inspect components or products of various materials, such as jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils,

39. How will Express Entry result in faster processing times?   Category:  Processing Times     Under Express Entry, we will only accept applications from people we have invited to come to Canada. This will prevent the growth of backlogs by ensuring that only the candidates who are most likely

2152 Landscape architects   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Landscape architects conceptualize landscape designs, develop contract documents and oversee the construction of landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential

36. How does a candidate get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence?   Category:  Invitation to Apply     Candidates in the pool will be issued an ITA for permanent residence when they: have a job offer supported by an Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from an employer

2282 User support technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Technicians in this group provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software.