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19. Will an employer need an Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire an Express Entry candidate?   Category:  Labour Market Impact Assessments     In most cases, employers will need an LMIA from ESDC. An employer may use an existing LMIA to hire their temporary foreign worker permanently. Apply

6611 Cashiers Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports

9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Inspectors and testers in this unit group inspect, grade, sample or test raw materials and products from mineral ore and metal

9612 Labourers in metal fabrication Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group remove excess metal and unwanted materials from metal parts, castings and other metal products and perform other labouring activities. They are employed

6564 Other personal service occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     This unit group includes occupations, not elsewhere classified, that provide psychic consulting, fortune telling, astrological services and other personal services. They are employed by

9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes workers who cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and

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

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

0211 Engineering managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Engineering managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments and by consulting engineering

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

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Taxi and limousine drivers drive automobiles and limousines to transport passengers. Chauffeurs drive automobiles and limousines to transport

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     This unit group includes workers, not elsewhere classified, who perform various technical therapy and assessment functions. Some may assist professionals such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists and

6. Will there be a cap on the number of candidates admitted to the Express Entry pool?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   There is no limit to the number of people who may enter the Express Entry pool. We expect this to result in a range of

10. How will the Express Entry system benefit employers in Canada?   Category: Employers     Express Entry will give employers more recruitment options and help them better respond to labour shortages where there are no available Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Other benefits: Eligible employers in Canada will have

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

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,

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,

6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c.   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes other support occupations, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with the provision of services. Those in occupations in this unit group are employed by a wide

5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Designers in this unit group conceptualize and produce designs for film, television, theatre and video productions, garments and textiles,

1114 Other financial officers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 11 : Professional occupations in business and finance     This unit group includes professional occupations in finance not elsewhere classified such as financial planners, financial examiners and inspectors, financial investigators, financial underwriters, mortgage brokers and trust officers.

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Agricultural service contractors, who own and operate their own businesses, provide agricultural services such as

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

2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields

29. Do I need to hire an immigration consultant or lawyer?   Category:  Potential Immigrants     No. You do not need to hire an immigration consultant or lawyer to use the Express Entry system or any other CIC immigration program, to complete an Express Entry profile, or to complete

2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Technical occupations in geomatics include aerial survey, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartographic and photogrammetric technologists and technicians, who gather, analyze,

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

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

1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support 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 minor groups: General Office Workers (141) and Office Equipment Operators

4154 Professional occupations in religion   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Ministers of religion conduct religious services, administer the rites of a religious faith or denomination, provide spiritual

9465 Testers and graders, food, beverage and associated products processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Testers and graders in this unit group test or grade ingredients and finished food, beverage or associated products to

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     This unit group includes health professionals who diagnose and treat the diseases and injuries of patients and who are not elsewhere classified. This includes doctors

6421 Retail salespersons   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 64 : Sales representatives and salespersons – wholesale and retail trade     Retail salespersons sell, rent or lease a range of technical and non-technical goods and services directly to consumers. They are employed by stores and other retail

7237 Welders and related machine operators   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Welders operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This unit group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 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 groups: Pulping, Papermaking and Coating Control Operators (9235), Machine

9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     This unit group includes labourers, not elsewhere classified, who perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They

7452 Material handlers 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 who handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment. They are

9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Boat assemblers assemble wooden, fibreglass and metal boats, such as sailboats, motorboats, canoes and cabin cruisers. Boat inspectors check assembled boats to ensure proper product quality. They are employed by

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

4031 Secondary school teachers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are

0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services     Retail and wholesale trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail or

2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Electrical power line and cable workers construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems. They are employed

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

6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes amusement occupations such as operators of amusement rides, games and other attractions, and attendants in amusement, recreation and sports facilities who assist patrons,

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

9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators monitor and operate petroleum, petrochemical and chemical plants and monitor, adjust and maintain processing units and

9461 Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Process control and machine operators in this unit group operate multi-function process control machinery and single-function machines

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

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

2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     This unit group includes roofing, masonry, painting and other construction trade contractors, not elsewhere classified, who own and

9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Assemblers in this unit group assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Inspectors in this unit group inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and