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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

8241 Logging machinery operators Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Logging machinery operators operate cable yarding systems, mechanical harvesters and forwarders and mechanical tree processors and loaders to fell, yard 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

9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Papermaking and finishing machine operators operate process machinery and equipment and assist papermaking and coating control operators to produce, coat and finish paper.

5221 Photographers   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Photographers operate still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects. Photographers are employed by photographic studios, newspapers, magazines, museums and government,

4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research

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

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Workers in this unit group prepare meat and poultry for further processing, for packaging or for marketing. They

9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 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 multi-function process control machinery or single function machines to melt, form, cut

2121 Biologists and related scientists Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Biologists and related scientists conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. Building superintendents employed in large establishments are

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate

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

1313 Insurance underwriters   Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 13 : Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations     Insurance underwriters review and evaluate insurance applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums and extent of insurance coverage according to company policies. Insurance underwriters are employed at

9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Inspectors and graders in this unit group inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are

8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Oil and gas well drilling workers operate drilling and service rig machinery as intermediate members of

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

7242 Industrial electricians   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments

7316 Machine fitters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Machine fitters fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines. They are employed in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries.

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

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

0413 Government managers – education 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 elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They

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

5121 Authors and writers   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Authors and writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles for publication or presentation. They are

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

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

2211 Chemical technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Chemical technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial

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

7291 Roofers and shinglers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Roofers install, repair or replace flat roofs and shingles, shakes or other roofing tiles on sloped roofs. Shinglers install and replace shingles, tiles and similar coverings

6411 Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade (non-technical)   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 64 : Sales representatives and salespersons – wholesale and retail trade     Sales representatives, wholesale trade (non-technical), sell non-technical goods and services to retail, wholesale, commercial, industrial, professional and other clients domestically

0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. They are employed in

2132 Mechanical engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Mechanical engineers research, design and develop machinery and systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing. They also perform duties related

How will the Express Entry system benefit Canada?   Category: General questions about Express Entry     The Government of Canada is reforming its economic immigration system to ensure that Canada’s economic and labour market needs are met. Express Entry is a key part of this. Its goal is 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

6231 Insurance agents and brokers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 62 : Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations     Insurance agents and brokers sell life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Insurance agents are employed by individual

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 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 the activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print

5112 Conservators and curators   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property. Curators recommend the acquisition of museum artifacts and gallery works of

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

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to

7445 Other repairers and servicers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 74 : Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers     This unit group includes workers, not elsewhere classified, who repair and service a wide variety of products, such as cameras, scales, musical

32. When does a candidate’s profile expire?   Category:  Express Entry Profile     Express Entry profiles will be valid for one year from the date a candidate submits a profile to CIC. If a candidate does not get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence after 12 months and

0414 Other managers in public administration Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to government such

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Customer service representatives in this unit group process customers’ financial transactions and provide information on related banking products and services. They are

7281 Bricklayers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They

2171 Information systems analysts and consultants   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Information systems analysts and consultants analyze systems requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures, and provide advice on

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,

0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are

5223 Graphic arts technicians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Graphic arts technicians assist in conceptualizing a project, interpreting design specifications or sketches, preparing the page make-up, lay-out and lettering, and preparing production

2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Railway traffic controllers co-ordinate passenger and freight train traffic on railways. They are employed by rail transport companies. Marine

1315 Customs, ship and other brokers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 13 : Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations     Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. Shipbrokers buy and sell cargo space on ships

2144 Geological engineers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Geological engineers conduct geological and geotechnical studies to assess suitability of locations for civil engineering, mining and oil and gas projects; and plan, design, develop

5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Painters, sculptors and other visual artists create original paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings and other artistic works. They are usually self-employed. This group