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7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Plasterers apply finish, and maintain and restore plaster or similar materials, on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to produce

41. How does Express Entry use the information from language tests or an Education Credential Assessment (ECA)?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     The Express Entry system uses the information in a number of different ways. When you fill out your profile, the ECA is

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

7534 Air transport ramp attendants Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports.

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

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

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

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

9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing. They are employed in

21. How does Job Bank work with Express Entry?   Category:  Job Bank     Job Bank and Express Entry let eligible employers in Canada and eligible skilled foreign nationals connect with one another more easily. Every effort must be made by the employer to first try and find a Canadian

1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Transportation route and crew schedulers prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and operating personnel. They are employed by municipal transit commissions, truck, delivery and

6623 Other sales related occupations Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes workers who sell goods or services during home demonstrations or by telephone soliciting, retail exhibitions or street vending. They are employed by a wide range of retail

0114 Other administrative services managers   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate departments responsible for corporate governance and regulatory compliance, records management, security services, admissions and other administrative services not elsewhere

4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts conduct research, monitor data, analyze information and

4422 Correctional service officers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention.

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

6314 Customer and information 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 workers in the following unit groups: Customer Service Representatives – Financial Institutions (6551) and Other

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

4166 Education 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     Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary,

7251 Plumbers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed

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

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

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.

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

5133 Musicians and singers   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     This unit group includes musicians, singers and teachers of vocal and instrumental music. Musicians and singers perform with orchestras, choirs, opera companies and popular bands

1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office 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: Accounting and Related Clerks (1431), Payroll Clerks

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

9412 Foundry workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes workers who make foundry moulds and cores by hand or machine, cast molten metal, and operate furnaces in the foundry industry. They

53. What legislative provisions support Express Entry?   Category:  Budget funding and Legislation     Foundational legislation to create the Express Entry application management system was introduced in Bill C-4 (Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2) and received Royal Assent in December 2013. These amendments added a new division to the

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.

14. Will employers in Canada be able to access the Express Entry pool directly?   Category: Employers     Employers will be able to access candidates in the pool through Job Bank. Job Bank and Express Entry will let eligible employers in Canada and eligible skilled foreign nationals connect with

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

12. How will employers in Canada use the Express Entry system?   Category: Employers     Employers in Canada must first make every effort to try and find a Canadian or permanent resident to fill vacant job opportunities. Eligible employers who cannot find a Canadian or permanent resident for a

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

7314 Railway carmen/women Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies

1242 Legal administrative assistants Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Legal administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and

0212 Architecture and science managers   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range

7295 Floor covering installers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies,

0112 Human resources managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Human resources managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources and personnel departments, and develop and implement policies, programs and procedures regarding human resource planning, recruitment, collective bargaining, training

6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They are employed in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking establishments, or they may

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and

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

0631 Restaurant and food service managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services     Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They

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

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.

1121 Human resources professionals Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 11 : Professional occupations in business and finance     Human resources professionals develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures and advise managers and employers on human resources matters. Human resources professionals

27. How will I use the Express Entry system?   Category:  Potential Immigrants     First, you will express your interest in immigrating to Canada by creating an online Express Entry profile. You will give us information about your skills, work experience, language ability, education, and other details that contribute

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

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

50. Is there a risk of fraud from applicants or employers?   Category:  Fraud     The Government of Canada takes program integrity very seriously. We expect applicants to be truthful in their self-declared Express Entry profile and Application for Permanent Residence. During processing, an immigration officer will review and

2131 Civil engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels,

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