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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

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

1521 Shippers and receivers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector

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

7233 Sheet metal workers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products. They are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet

4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct

2283 Information systems testing technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed

0012 Senior government managers and officials Category: Management occupations Major Group 00 : Legislators and senior management     Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies

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

6332 Bakers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and

3122 Chiropractors   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Chiropractors diagnose, treat and prevent patients’ neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spine, nervous system, pelvis and other body joints by adjusting the spinal column or through other corrective manipulation. Chiropractors are usually in

6222 Retail and wholesale buyers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 62 : Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations     Retail and wholesale buyers buy merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments and are usually responsible for the merchandising operations of retail or wholesale establishments.

1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 13 : Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations   Assessors, valuators and appraisers determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation or disposal of assets. Appraisers also

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

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

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Audiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat individuals with peripheral and central hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. Speech-language pathologists diagnose, assess and treat human communication disorders including speech, fluency, language,

6732 Specialized cleaners Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Specialized cleaners clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, industrial equipment, ventilation systems, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques. They are employed by specialized cleaning service companies or they may

0113 Purchasing managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Purchasing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of a business or institution. They are employed throughout the public and private

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks (except airline), quote fares and rates, make reservations,

8431 General farm workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     General farm workers plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise livestock and poultry and maintain and repair farm equipment and buildings. This group includes operators

7451 Longshore workers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 74 : Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers     Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping

6322 Cooks   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, educational institutions and other establishments. Cooks

8231 Underground production and development miners Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Underground production and development miners drill, blast, operate mining machinery, and perform related duties to extract coal and ore

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

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

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

2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Inspectors in this unit group evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies

4011 University professors and lecturers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of

3411 Dental assistants   Category: Health occupations Major Group 34 : Assisting occupations in support of health services     Dental assistants assist dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions. Dental assistants work in dentists’ offices, community health centres, clinics

3121 Optometrists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Optometrists examine eyes and diagnose ocular diseases and disorders. They prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses and recommend treatments such as exercises to correct vision problems or ocular disorders. They work

49. How will Express Entry improve the pathway for newcomers wanting to work in a regulated occupation?   Category:  Foreign Credential Recognition     As part of the reforms being made by the Government of Canada to its economic immigration system, improvements to foreign credential recognition (FCR) and the way

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     This unit group includes landscaping and grounds maintenance contractors, who own and operate their own

9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Assemblers in this unit group assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test

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

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 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 motor vehicle production departments. They are employed in plants which manufacture

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish

9. What is the process for potential candidates who want to use both a Provincial Nominee Program and Express Entry?   Category: Provinces/Territories     There are two ways to do this. A person can: apply to the PNP first, get a nomination and then fill out an Express Entry

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,

2254 Land survey technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and

4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants conduct research, formulate policies and

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

1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Clerks in this unit group write correspondence, proofread material for accuracy, compile material for publication, verify, record and process forms and documents, such as applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations

7232 Tool and die makers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Tool and die makers make, repair and modify custom-made, prototype or special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges using various metals, alloys and plastics

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.

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

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

2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Geological and mineral technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and

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

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

5231 Announcers and other broadcasters   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on

2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures

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