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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

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

9465 Testers and graders, food, beverage and associated products processing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Testers and graders in this unit group test or grade ingredients and finished food, beverage or associated products to

6332 Bakers   Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 63 : Service supervisors and specialized service occupations     Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Medical laboratory technicians conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, post-secondary

32. When does a candidate’s profile expire?   Category:  Express Entry Profile     Express Entry profiles will be valid for one year from the date a candidate submits a profile to CIC. If a candidate does not get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence after 12 months and

1525 Dispatchers Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 15 : Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations     Dispatchers operate radios and other telecommunication equipment to dispatch emergency vehicles and to co-ordinate the activities of drivers and other personnel. They are employed by police, fire and health departments,

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

9215 Supervisors, forest 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 in the following groups: Pulping, Papermaking and Coating Control Operators (9235), Machine

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating

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

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

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

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment   Category: Health occupations Major Group 31 : Professional occupations in health (except nursing)     This unit group includes specialized therapists not elsewhere classified who use techniques such as athletic, movement, art or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of

9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Assemblers in this unit group assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test

6621 Service station attendants Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Service station attendants employed in automotive service stations sell fuel and other automotive products and perform such services as fuelling, cleaning, lubricating and performing minor repairs to motor vehicles. Those employed in

1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 11 : Professional occupations in business and finance     This unit group includes specialists in advertising, marketing and public relations who analyse, develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs,

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

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,

5113 Archivists   Category: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport Major Group 51 : Professional occupations in art and culture     Archivists manage, process, store and disseminate information contained in an organization’s archives. They acquire, store and research textual material, pictures, maps, architectural documents, electronic materials, films and

9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Papermaking and finishing machine operators operate process machinery and equipment and assist papermaking and coating control operators to produce, coat and finish paper.

0213 Computer and information systems managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems.

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 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 vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems

9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Light metalworking machine operators operate metalworking machines which shape and form sheet or other light metal into parts or products. Heavy metalworking machine

7236 Ironworkers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Ironworkers fabricate, erect, hoist, install, repair and service structural ironwork, precast concrete, concrete reinforcing materials, curtain walls, ornamental iron and other metals used in the construction of

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

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

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

40. When does the six-month processing timeline begin and end?   Category:  Processing Times     The six months begins once Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) confirms that a person has submitted a complete electronic application for permanent residence through the online system. It ends when a final decision is

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

6732 Specialized cleaners Category: Sales and service occupations Major Group 66 : Sales support occupations     Specialized cleaners clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, industrial equipment, ventilation systems, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques. They are employed by specialized cleaning service companies or they may

1432 Payroll clerks Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 14 : Office support occupations     Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies and by

0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers Category: Management occupations Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations     Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of departments or establishments that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists   Category: Health occupations Major Group 32 : Technical occupations in health     Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and

7233 Sheet metal workers   Category: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Major Group 72 : Industrial, electrical and construction trades     Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products. They are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet

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

1243 Medical administrative assistants Category: Business, finance and administration occupations Major Group 12 : Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations   Medical administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctor’s offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings. Example Titles administrative assistant – medical medical

9412 Foundry workers Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     This unit group includes workers who make foundry moulds and cores by hand or machine, cast molten metal, and operate furnaces in the foundry industry. They

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

4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or

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

5. Will Express Entry change immigration program requirements?   Category: General questions about Express Entry   No. Express Entry will not change immigration program requirements. Express Entry is not a new program. It is a new way for CIC to manage the intake of economic immigration applications online. Apply for

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

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 92 : Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators     Power engineers operate and maintain reactors, turbines, boilers, generators, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment to generate electrical power and to provide heat,

0821 Managers in agriculture Category: Management occupations Major Group 07-09 : Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities     Managers in agriculture plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and functions of farms. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other

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

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

4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants   Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services     Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research

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

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

9431 Sawmill machine operators Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 94 : Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers     Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed

9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing Category: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Major Group 95 : Assemblers in manufacturing     Machine operators in this unit group operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and