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8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Nursery and greenhouse workers plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and serve nursery and greenhouse customers. They are employed in

4111 Judges   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law. Judges preside over federal and provincial courts.

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses   Category: Health occupations Major Group 30 : Professional occupations in nursing     This unit group includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver

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

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,

3232 Practitioners of natural healing   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Practitioners of natural healing provide health care to patients using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and other forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or reflexology to promote, maintain and restore the holistic

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

8442 Trappers and hunters Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Trappers and hunters trap and hunt wild animals for pelts or live sale. They are usually self-employed and work on a seasonal basis. Example

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

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

52. What funding is in place to support the implementation of Express Entry?   Category:  Budget funding and Legislation     Economic Action Plan 2014 committed $14 million over two years and $4.7 million ongoing to implement the Express Entry system. Additionally, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) received funding for two

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

2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development,

42. Do I need to get an Education Credential Assessment (ECA)?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     An ECA is required for candidates in the Express Entry pool who wish to be considered for draws related to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, unless they were

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

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

2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     This group includes metallurgists, soil scientists and physical scientists and researchers, not elsewhere classified, involved in the conduct of theoretical and applied

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

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

9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Papermaking and finishing machine operators operate process machinery and equipment and assist papermaking and coating control operators to produce, coat and finish paper.

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Drillers in this unit group operate mobile drilling machines to bore blast holes in open-pit mines and quarries and to

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

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

2273 Deck officers, water transport   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Deck officers, water transport, operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland

2152 Landscape architects   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Landscape architects conceptualize landscape designs, develop contract documents and oversee the construction of landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential

6311 Food service supervisors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Food service supervisors, supervise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of workers who prepare, portion and serve food. They are employed by hospitals and other health care establishments and

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,

7. What will happen to permanent residence applications you receive before the launch of Express Entry?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   Applications received by CIC before the launch of Express Entry will be processed according to the rules in place at that time. Apply for your assessment

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products 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 fabricate, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products,

3231 Opticians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Opticians fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mount lenses in eyeglass frames. They are

3221 Denturists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Denturists examine patients and design, construct and repair removable dentures. Most denturists work in private practice. Example Titles dental mechanic denturist denturologist View all titles Main duties Denturists perform some or all of the

1431 Accounting and related clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and

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

5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Translators translate written material from one language to another. Interpreters translate oral communication from one language to another during speeches, meetings, conferences, debates and

6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     This unit group includes workers who carry hotel guests’ luggage and escort guests to their rooms, carry travellers’ luggage at airports, in railway stations and aboard

6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Workers in this unit group include counter attendants, food preparers, kitchen helpers, food service helpers and dishwashers. Counter attendants and food preparers prepare, heat and finish

Canadian Express Entry – Questions (FAQ) The following is a series of questions on the Canadian Express Entry system, as provided by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 1. What is Express Entry and how does it work?    

1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 13 : Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations   Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 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 activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators,

4152 Social workers   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 workers help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to enhance

34. If I am in the Express Entry pool, could I be eligible for more than one program?   Category:  Express Entry Pool     It is possible for you to get into the pool and be eligible for more than one immigration program. In that case, your profile would

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,

0131 Telecommunication carriers managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility. They are employed by wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunications carriers. Example

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

5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts   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 perform support duties related to broadcasting and to the

4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 43 : Occupations in front-line public protection services     This unit group consists of Canadian Forces personnel who are non-commissioned officers (NCOs) or members of other non-commissioned ranks.

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

6341 Hairstylists and barbers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Hairstylists and barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. They are employed in hairstyling or hairdressing salons, barber shops, vocational schools, health care establishments and theatre,

1243 Medical administrative assistants Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Medical administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctor’s offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings. Example Titles administrative assistant – medical medical

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

5211 Library and public archive technicians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Library and public archive technicians assist users in accessing library or archive resources, assist in describing new acquisitions, participate in archive

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics install and maintain oil, coal and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings. They are employed