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6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Customer service representatives in this unit group process customers’ financial transactions and provide information on related banking products and services. They are

7291 Roofers and shinglers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Roofers install, repair or replace flat roofs and shingles, shakes or other roofing tiles on sloped roofs. Shinglers install and replace shingles, tiles and similar coverings

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

2251 Architectural technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings,

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

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0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery 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 activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. They are employed in

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,

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     This unit group includes workers who operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and

2211 Chemical technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Chemical technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial

1422 Data entry clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Data entry clerks input coded, statistical, financial and other information into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry

2274 Engineer officers, water transport   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Engineer officers, water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and

2234 Construction estimators   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Construction estimators analyze costs of and prepare estimates on civil engineering, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical construction projects. They are employed by residential, commercial and

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

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

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

9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 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 general labouring and routine wood processing activities and assist pulp mill and papermaking machine

8421 Chain saw and skidder operators Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Chain saw and skidder operators operate chain saws to fell, delimb and buck trees, and operate skidders to move or yard the

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

23. Are Express Entry candidate profiles in Job Bank matched to more than one employer?   Category:  Job Bank     Later in 2015, when Job Match for Express Entry candidates is in place, an eligible Express Entry candidate could be matched to more than one employer if the candidate’s

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,

8611 Harvesting labourers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 86 : Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers     Harvesting labourers assist other farm workers to harvest, sort and pack crops. Example Titles apple picker berry picker crop farm labourer – harvesting fruit picker fruit sorter

49. How will Express Entry improve the pathway for newcomers wanting to work in a regulated occupation?   Category:  Foreign Credential Recognition     As part of the reforms being made by the Government of Canada to its economic immigration system, improvements to foreign credential recognition (FCR) and the way

1512 Letter carriers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Letter carriers sort and deliver mail, record delivery of registered mail and collect money for cash-on-delivery parcels. Letter carriers are employed by Canada Post Corporation. Example Titles letter carrier

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

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

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

1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Survey interviewers contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion polls or election and census enumeration. Statistical clerks code and compile interview and other data into reports,

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Electricians in this unit group lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in

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

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,

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

7243 Power system electricians   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Power system electricians install, maintain, test and repair electrical power generation, transmission and distribution system equipment and apparatus. They are employed by electric power generation,

1221 Administrative officers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and co-ordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 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 workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print

2121 Biologists and related scientists Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Biologists and related scientists conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices

2253 Drafting technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or

3211 Medical laboratory technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Medical laboratory technologists conduct medical laboratory tests, experiments and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, blood banks, community and

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

3. When will the Express Entry system be launched?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   The Express Entry system will launch in January 2015.   Apply for your assessment under the Canadian Express entry program. CanadianExpressEntry.com

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters fabricate, assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for buildings, bridges, tanks,

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

18. Where can I find more information on Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)?   Category:  Labour Market Impact Assessments     You can find more information on the LMIA process. Apply for your assessment under the Canadian Express entry program.     CanadianExpressEntry.com

30. I am currently waiting for my application for permanent residence to be processed in the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Can I submit an Express Entry profile?   Category:  Potential Immigrants     You may submit a new Express Entry profile, but it is not necessary. However, we will not

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber 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 operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble and inspect

2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures

3111 Specialist physicians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     This unit group includes specialist physicians in clinical medicine, in laboratory medicine and in surgery. Specialists in clinical medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as

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

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

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and information related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed in dentists’ offices, hospitals, clinics, educational

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