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35. What is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and how does it work?   Category:  Comprehensive Ranking System     The CRS is the new system we will use to assess and score Express Entry candidates. It has been created based on extensive research on the best predictors of economic

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

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

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

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

3142 Physiotherapists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     Physiotherapists assess patients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Physiotherapists are employed in hospitals,

4312 Firefighters   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 43 : Occupations in front-line public protection services     Firefighters carry out firefighting and fire prevention activities, and assist in other emergencies. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments and by

6521 Travel counsellors   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Travel counsellors advise clients on travel options and tour packages, make bookings and reservations, prepare tickets and receive payment. They are employed in travel agencies, transportation

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

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

0132 Postal and courier services managers   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Postal and courier services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations in postal facilities and in establishments that provide courier services. They are employed by Canada

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

0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education   Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public

2111 Physicists and astronomers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Physicists conduct theoretical and applied research to extend knowledge of natural phenomena and to develop new processes and devices in fields such as electronics, communications,

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

1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Desktop publishing operators use computers to enter copy into a typesetting system or operate typesetting output equipment to produce text that is ready to print. They are employed

2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Agricultural and fish products inspectors inspect agricultural and fish products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. They are employed

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Supervisors, mineral and metal processing, supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following groups: Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and

3215 Medical radiation technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     This unit group includes technologists who operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. They

5231 Announcers and other broadcasters   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on

7333 Electrical mechanics Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Electrical mechanics maintain, test, rebuild and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear and other electrical apparatus. They are employed by independent electrical repair shops, service shops of electrical

9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Textile fibre and yarn processing machine operators and workers operate machines to prepare textile fibres; spin,

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     This unit group includes heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, millwrighting and elevator and other equipment installation and mechanic trades contractors who own and operate their

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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

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,

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes fish and seafood plant machine operators who set up and operate machinery to process and package fish and seafood

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,

46. When will I have to submit my language test results and/or Education Credential Assessment (ECA)?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     When you create your Express Entry profile, you will have to include the test identifier and results score of your language test. If

6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Workers in this unit group provide facial and body treatments designed to enhance an individual’s physical appearance. They are employed in beauty salons,

9473 Binding and finishing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed

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

4161 Natural and applied science 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     Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct

2252 Industrial designers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed. Example

5123 Journalists   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media. Journalists are employed by radio and television networks and stations,

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

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

1. What is Express Entry and how does it work? Category:  General questions about Express Entry     Express Entry is a new way of managing applications in a number of existing economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class. Provinces and territories

1222 Executive assistants Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Executive assistants co-ordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards

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

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Family, marriage and other related counsellors assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand

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.

1523 Production logistics co-ordinators Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Production logistics co-ordinators co-ordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within an establishment, prepare work and production schedules and monitor the progress of production and construction

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

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

1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Purchasing and inventory control workers process purchasing transactions and maintain inventories of materials, equipment and stock. They are employed by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies,

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.

9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Inspectors and graders in this unit group inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are