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44. What organizations can complete an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) or language test?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     CIC has selected three organizations that can assess any foreign educational credential: Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies; International Credential Assessment Service

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

38. How long is an Invitation to Apply (ITA) valid for?   Category:  Invitation to Apply     Candidates who get an ITA will have 60 days to submit a complete electronic application for permanent residence. Extensions will not be granted.   Apply for your assessment under the Canadian Express

7283 Tilesetters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Tilesetters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo. They are employed by construction companies and masonry contractors, or

5242 Interior designers and interior decorators   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Interior designers and interior decorators conceptualize and produce aesthetic, functional and safe designs for interior spaces in residential, commercial, cultural, institutional

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

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

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 74 : Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers     Pest controllers and fumigators inspect buildings and outside areas for pest infestation and spray chemical treatments to kill noxious and destructive insects,

2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals,

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

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

9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and

25. When will the Employer Liaison Network (ELN) launch, and where can employers access or meet with ELN staff?   Category:  Employer Liaison Network     It is anticipated that the ELN will be in place in early 2015. We will have more details on this site later in 2014.   Apply

6211 Retail sales supervisors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 62 : Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations     Retail sales supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks (6421), Cashiers (6611),Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 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 railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers. They are employed

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

9616 Labourers in textile processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in textile processing perform a variety of manual duties to assist in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to assist in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing

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

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

16. Can an Express Entry candidate come to Canada and start working before they get their permanent residence visa?   Category: Employers     Express Entry candidates cannot usually come to Canada to work until they have their permanent resident visa. In some cases, candidates will already be in Canada

4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or

7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     This unit group includes tradespersons and related skilled workers, not elsewhere classified, who repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products.

0911 Manufacturing managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Manufacturing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or of a production department within a manufacturing establishment, under the direction of a general

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,

2282 User support technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Technicians in this group provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software.

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

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

5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness lead and instruct groups and individuals in recreational,

6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Jewellers and related workers in this unit group fabricate, assemble, repair and appraise fine jewellery. Watch repairers and related workers in this unit

5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     This unit group includes workers who classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and

6346 Funeral directors and embalmers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Funeral directors co-ordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers 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.

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

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

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers control the operation of drilling and

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

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

51. Can employers and potential candidates use recruiters and immigration consultants or Lawyers?   Category:  Fraud     An employer or potential candidate may choose to use a recruiter, immigration consultant or lawyer when using the Express Entry system, but it is not required. Note: Only some people can charge

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

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

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,

9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group assist machine operators, transport materials and perform similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

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

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

6315 Cleaning supervisors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Cleaning supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Light Duty Cleaners (6731), Specialized Cleaners (6732), and Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents (6733). Cleaning

47. How long are language test and Education Credential Assessment (ECA) results valid for?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     Language test results are valid for 2 years. They must be valid at the time an application for permanent residence under Express Entry is submitted.

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 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 who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials.

9446 Industrial sewing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles. They

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

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

8262 Fishermen/women Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels. Example Titles

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