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0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations       Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers are

2112 Chemists Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Chemists conduct research and analysis in support of industrial operations, product and process development, quality control, environmental control, medical diagnosis and treatment, biotechnology, nanotechnology and other applications.

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators   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 drive buses and operate streetcars, subway trains and light rail

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

1451 Library assistants and clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Library assistants and clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions. Library clerks are employed by

0015 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 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, trade, broadcasting and other service companies not elsewhere classified. They formulate policies

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

2153 Urban and land use planners   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Urban and land use planners develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, physical facilities and associated services for urban and

0731 Managers in transportation Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking

0712 Home building and renovation managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Home building managers or builders own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers or renovators own, operate and

0412 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Government managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation,

6522 Pursers and flight attendants   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Airline pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and crew members during flights. Ship pursers attend to the safety and

1252 Health information management occupations Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Health information management technicians and related workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health

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

3231 Opticians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Opticians fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mount lenses in eyeglass frames. They are

9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Operators in this unit group operate machines to process yarn or thread into woven, non-woven and knitted products such as cloth,

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     This unit group includes sheet metal, ironwork, welding and boilermaking trade contractors who own and

41. How does Express Entry use the information from language tests or an Education Credential Assessment (ECA)?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     The Express Entry system uses the information in a number of different ways. When you fill out your profile, the ECA is

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and

2133 Electrical and electronics engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies,

33. Do I need a job offer to get into the Express Entry pool?   Category:  Express Entry Pool     If you meet the criteria of one of the economic immigration programs subject to Express Entry, you will be accepted into the Express Entry pool. A job offer supported

3114 Veterinarians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. Veterinarians work in private practice or may be employed

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

6533 Casino occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Casino workers operate gaming tables, maintain slot machines, accept keno wagers, pay out winning bets and jackpots and collect losing bets. They are employed by casinos.

0411 Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Government managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs

4151 Psychologists   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, conduct research and apply theory relating to

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

4212 Social and community service workers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services,

1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Banking, insurance and other financial clerks compile, process and maintain banking, insurance and other financial information. They are employed by banks, credit companies, private and public insurance establishments,

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

9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     This unit group includes workers who assemble, fabricate, fit, wire and inspect heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment. They are employed by manufacturers of industrial electric motors,

5135 Actors and comedians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Actors and comedians perform roles in motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences. They are employed by motion picture,

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

6316 Other services supervisors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of dry cleaning, laundry, ironing, pressing and finishing workers, theatre ushers and attendants, sports and recreation club workers,

6321 Chefs   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     This unit group includes various types of chefs who plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities and who prepare and cook meals and specialty foods. They are employed in

4152 Social workers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Social workers help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to enhance

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

30. I am currently waiting for my application for permanent residence to be processed in the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Can I submit an Express Entry profile?   Category:  Potential Immigrants     You may submit a new Express Entry profile, but it is not necessary. However, we will not

3131 Pharmacists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and provide consultative services to both clients and health care providers. They are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, or they may

1227 Court officers and justices of the peace Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Court officers co-ordinate the administrative and procedural functions of federal, provincial and territorial courts, such as scheduling trials and overseeing the maintenance of

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

35. What is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and how does it work?   Category:  Comprehensive Ranking System     The CRS is the new system we will use to assess and score Express Entry candidates. It has been created based on extensive research on the best predictors of economic

0431 Commissioned police officers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations       Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial

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,

34. If I am in the Express Entry pool, could I be eligible for more than one program?   Category:  Express Entry Pool     It is possible for you to get into the pool and be eligible for more than one immigration program. In that case, your profile would

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,

1121 Human resources professionals Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 11 : Professional occupations in business and finance     Human resources professionals develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures and advise managers and employers on human resources matters. Human resources professionals

4. Which immigration programs will be covered under the Express Entry system?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   The Express Entry system will apply to the following Canadian economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class. Provinces and territories will also

2175 Web designers and developers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Web designers and developers research, design, develop and produce Internet and Intranet sites. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology

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

7292 Glaziers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Glaziers cut, fit, install and replace glass in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, on exterior walls of buildings and other structures and in furniture and other products. They