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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

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

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.

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

1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial

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

0601 Corporate sales managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services   Corporate sales managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial, industrial, institutional, e-business and wholesale and retail sales. They

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.

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

37. Do I need a job offer to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA)?   Category:  Invitation to Apply     A qualifying job offer from an employer in Canada is a significant asset but not a requirement. Candidates can also obtain enough points to receive an ITA based 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

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,

3113 Dentists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities. Example Titles dentist

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

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Workers in this group install replacement automotive mechanical parts such as mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers, springs and radiators

4164 Social 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     Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or

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

4216 Other instructors   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     Instructors in this unit group teach courses, such as motor vehicle or motorcycle driving, sailing and navigation, sewing or other

0823 Managers in aquaculture Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed

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,

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Workers in this unit group stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment, perform other deck and bridge duties,

8422 Silviculture and forestry workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Silviculture and forestry workers perform a variety of duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands. They

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

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3211 Medical laboratory technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Medical laboratory technologists conduct medical laboratory tests, experiments and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, blood banks, community and

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

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

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

1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information 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: Library Assistants and Clerks (1451), Correspondence,

6312 Executive housekeepers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Executive housekeepers direct and control the operations of housekeeping departments within hotels, hospitals and other establishments. Example Titles assistant executive housekeeper executive housekeeper hospital executive housekeeper hotel executive housekeeper

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

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

4167 Recreation, sports and fitness 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     This unit group includes those who oversee and administer recreation, sports

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

6531 Tour and travel guides   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Tour and travel guides escort individuals and groups on trips, on sightseeing tours of cities and on tours of historical sites and establishments such

9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. They are employed in furniture manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores or refinishing and repair shops. Furniture refinishers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters fabricate, assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for buildings, bridges, tanks,

2172 Database analysts and data administrators   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Database analysts design, develop and administer data management solutions using database management software. Data administrators develop and implement data administration policy, standards

6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal health technologists and technicians and animal breeders. Pet groomers

4411 Home child care providers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the

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

7253 Gas fitters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators and heating units in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are

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

2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in mechanical engineering fields such as the design,

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Telecommunications installation and repair workers install, test, maintain and repair telephones, telephone switching equipment and telecommunications equipment related to transmission and processing of

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

1253 Records management technicians   Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Records management technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information. Records management technicians are employed throughout the

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who

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

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

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Aircraft mechanics maintain, repair, overhaul, modify and test aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Aircraft inspectors inspect aircraft and aircraft systems following manufacture, modification,

2274 Engineer officers, water transport   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Engineer officers, water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and