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37. Do I need a job offer to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA)?   Category:  Invitation to Apply     A qualifying job offer from an employer in Canada is a significant asset but not a requirement. Candidates can also obtain enough points to receive an ITA based on

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

7271 Carpenters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies,

4211 Paralegal and related occupations   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. Independent paralegals provide legal services

5135 Actors and comedians   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Actors and comedians perform roles in motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences. They are employed by motion picture,

2112 Chemists Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Chemists conduct research and analysis in support of industrial operations, product and process development, quality control, environmental control, medical diagnosis and treatment, biotechnology, nanotechnology and other applications.

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

7293 Insulators Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to

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

8261 Fishing masters and officers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Fishing masters and officers manage and operate saltwater and freshwater fishing vessels greater than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and

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

3236 Massage therapists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Massage therapists assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. Massage therapists work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals,

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

0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations Category: Management occupations Major Group 00 : Legislators and senior management     Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health,

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

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

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. This unit group includes industrial textile machinery

6731 Light duty cleaners Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Light duty cleaners clean the lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office and other buildings, and private residences. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, recreational facilities,

2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Geological and mineral technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and

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

How will the Express Entry system benefit Canada?   Category: General questions about Express Entry     The Government of Canada is reforming its economic immigration system to ensure that Canada’s economic and labour market needs are met. Express Entry is a key part of this. Its goal is to

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     This unit group includes medical technologists and technicians not elsewhere classified, such as dietary technicians, pharmacy technicians, ocularists, prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic technicians and orthotic technicians. Dietary technicians

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

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

0632 Accommodation service managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services     Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an accommodation establishment or of a department within such an establishment. They are employed

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

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Water treatment plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the

9437 Woodworking machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Woodworking machine operators set up, program and operate one or more woodworking machines to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures or other wood

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

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

9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators monitor and operate petroleum, petrochemical and chemical plants and monitor, adjust and maintain processing units and

0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services Category: Management occupations Major Group 00 : Legislators and senior management   Senior managers in this unit group are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board

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

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within

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

2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Computer programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for microcomputer and mainframe software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software

0411 Government managers – health and social 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 health care policies, social policies and related programs

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

4151 Psychologists   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, conduct research and apply theory relating to

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

7237 Welders and related machine operators   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Welders operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This unit group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production

Canada Immigration – Occupations List 2015   For the year 2015, many occupations can apply for immigration to Canada under the Canadian Express Entry system. These occupations are categorized in the following key areas. . 0 Management occupations 1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2 Natural and applied sciences and

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     This unit group includes telecommunications and electrical trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes

2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Air pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services such as crop spraying

7445 Other repairers and servicers 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, not elsewhere classified, who repair and service a wide variety of products, such as cameras, scales, musical

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

9612 Labourers in metal fabrication Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 96 : Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities     Labourers in this unit group remove excess metal and unwanted materials from metal parts, castings and other metal products and perform other labouring activities. They are employed

4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 41 : Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services     Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants conduct research, formulate policies and

1223 Human resources and recruitment officers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout

9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Workers in this unit group operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products. They are employed by tire manufacturers

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

6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related 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 hotel accommodation service clerks, casino workers, reservation clerks and other travel and accommodations