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1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 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 the following unit groups: Shippers and Receivers (1521), Storekeepers

1521 Shippers and receivers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector

6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Outdoor sport and recreational guides organize and conduct trips or expeditions for sports enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and resort guests. They are employed by

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     This unit group includes sheet metal, ironwork, welding and boilermaking trade contractors who own and

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

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

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

7282 Concrete finishers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks,

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

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,

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

5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting 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 a range of technical, co-ordinating and supervisory workers who

9213 Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing 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 and packaging machines, and workers who

6564 Other personal service occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     This unit group includes occupations, not elsewhere classified, that provide psychic consulting, fortune telling, astrological services and other personal services. They are employed by

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

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

9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Workers in this unit group operate single-function machines or machinery that is part of a larger production process to process mineral ore

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

0822 Managers in horticulture Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Managers in horticulture plan, organize, direct and control the activities of nursery and greenhouse staff who grow and market trees, shrubs, flowers and plants. Example Titles Christmas tree

4422 Correctional service officers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 44 : Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations     Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention.

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

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

7534 Air transport ramp attendants Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports.

9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders inspect and grade lumber, shingles, veneer, waferboard and similar wood

4311 Police officers (except commissioned)   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 43 : Occupations in front-line public protection services     Police officers protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities directed at maintaining law and order. They are

0631 Restaurant and food service managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 06 : Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services     Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They

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

5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     This unit group includes producers, directors, choreographers and others who oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of film, television, radio,

6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Dry cleaning and laundry machine operators operate machines to dry-clean or launder garments and other articles. Dry cleaning and laundry inspectors and assemblers check finished garments and other

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

9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes workers who cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and

5253 Sports officials and referees   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 52 : Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport     Sports officials and referees observe and enforce rules and regulations governing sporting events, athletic games and sports competitions. They are employed by

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 73 : Maintenance and equipment operation trades     Appliance servicers and repairers service and repair domestic and commercial appliances. They are employed by repair shops, appliance service companies and repair departments of retail

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

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,

3112 General practitioners and family physicians   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients’

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

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

7451 Longshore workers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 74 : Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers     Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping

7281 Bricklayers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They

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

6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Tailors, dressmakers and furriers make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. Milliners make, alter and repair hats. This unit group also

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

2221 Biological technologists and technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences   Biological technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management,

0911 Manufacturing managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Manufacturing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or of a production department within a manufacturing establishment, under the direction of a general

2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians   Category: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Major Group 22 : Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences     Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities

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

6511 Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 65 : Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations     Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses greet patrons and escort them to tables, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of food and beverage servers. They are

5112 Conservators and curators   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property. Curators recommend the acquisition of museum artifacts and gallery works of

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 75 : Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations     Heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines,

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,

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