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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

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

2132 Mechanical engineers Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Mechanical engineers research, design and develop machinery and systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing. They also perform duties related

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

0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services     Retail and wholesale trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail or

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate

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

4011 University professors and lecturers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of

4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.   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 anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other

2175 Web designers and developers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Web designers and developers research, design, develop and produce Internet and Intranet sites. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. Building superintendents employed in large establishments are

6552 Other customer and information services representatives   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     This unit group includes customer and information services representatives who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment’s goods, services and policies

6421 Retail salespersons   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 64 : Sales representatives and salespersons – wholesale and retail trade     Retail salespersons sell, rent or lease a range of technical and non-technical goods and services directly to consumers. They are employed by stores and other retail

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

9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Electronics assemblers and fabricators assemble and fabricate electronic equipment, parts and components. Electronics inspectors and testers inspect and test electronic and electromechanical assemblies, subassemblies, parts and components to

1522 Storekeepers and partspersons Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Storekeepers and partspersons sort, store and issue parts and supplies for use by the establishment in which they work and for sale to the public. They are employed

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers

45. How much does an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) cost?   Category:  Language Testing and Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)     The cost of an ECA and the length of time to get one vary. Find out more on the websites of the designated organizations. Apply for your assessment under

6533 Casino occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Casino workers operate gaming tables, maintain slot machines, accept keno wagers, pay out winning bets and jackpots and collect losing bets. They are employed by casinos.

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

1451 Library assistants and clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Library assistants and clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions. Library clerks are employed by

7381 Printing press operators Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Printing press operators set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper,

7316 Machine fitters Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Machine fitters fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines. They are employed in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries.

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in drilling

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

2151 Architects   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Architects conceptualize, plan and develop designs for the construction and renovation of commercial, institutional and residential buildings. They are employed by architectural firms, private corporations and

2145 Petroleum engineers   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 21 : Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences     Petroleum engineers conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and plan, design, develop and supervise projects for the drilling,

1511 Mail, postal and related workers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     This unit group includes workers who process and sort mail and parcels in post offices, mail processing plants and internal mail rooms, and clerks who serve

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,

8422 Silviculture and forestry workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 84 : Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Silviculture and forestry workers perform a variety of duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands. They

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

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,

6321 Chefs   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     This unit group includes various types of chefs who plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities and who prepare and cook meals and specialty foods. They are employed in

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

1224 Property administrators Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations     Property administrators perform administrative duties and co-ordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners.

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors   Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors pick up and deliver letters, parcels, packages, newspapers, flyers and other items within and between establishments. They are employed by

4156 Employment 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     Employment counsellors provide assistance and information to job seeker clients on all aspects of employment search and career planning.

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

1252 Health information management occupations Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Health information management technicians and related workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health

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

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 86 : Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers     Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling

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.

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 82 : Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production     Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers control the operation of drilling and

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers Category: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Major Group 86 : Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers     This occupational group includes aquaculture support workers, marine plant gatherers, shellfish diggers and other labourers in aquaculture and fishing. Aquaculture support workers are employed

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

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.

4217 Other religious occupations   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 42 : Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services     This unit group includes brothers, nuns, monks, religious education workers and others who provide support to ministers of religion

31. Is there a fee to submit an Express Entry profile?   Category:  Express Entry Profile     There is no fee to submit an Express Entry profile. Language tests and Educational Credential Assessments (if you want to be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, or if you completed

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,

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Taxi and limousine drivers drive automobiles and limousines to transport passengers. Chauffeurs drive automobiles and limousines to transport

3233 Licensed practical nurses   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members. They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres,

4411 Home child care providers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the