On Wednesday September 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1000 invitations in the first transport Express Entry Draw. This draw is targeted at applicants with transportation experience, such as commercial truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers, bearing in mind the increasing demand for talent to contribute to Canada’s economic growth.
Only profiles with at least six months experience in any of the below occupations were considered in this draw.
See below 10 Occupations qualified for the Transport Express Entry Draw:
| S/N |
OCCUPATION |
EXAMPLES OF SKILLED WORKERS |
| 1 |
93200: Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors |
- Aircraft assembler
- Aircraft assembly inspector
- Airframe assembler
- Bench and structural assembler
- Bench fitter mechanic – aircraft assembly
- Rigger – aircraft assembly
- Wing tank mechanic – aircraft assembly
|
| 2 |
73300: Transport truck drivers |
- Bulk goods truck driver
- Dump truck driver
- Flatbed truck driver
- Heavy truck driver
- Logging truck driver
- Long haul truck driver
- Moving van driver
- Shunt truck driver
- Tow truck driver
- Tractor-trailer truck driver
- Transport driver
- Truck driver
|
| 3 |
72604: Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators |
- Chief rail traffic controller
- Marine traffic regulator
- Rail traffic controller
- Train operator
|
| 4 |
72603: Engineer officers, water transport |
- Chief engineer – water transport
- Engineer officer – water transport
- Fourth engineer – water transport
- Marine engineer officer
- Second engineer
- Third engineer – water transport
- Tugboat engineer
|
| 5 |
72602: Deck officers, water transport |
- Coast Guard vessel first watchkeeping officer
- Coast Guard vessel navigation officer
- Coast Guard vessel watchkeeping officer
- Deck officer – water transport
- Ferryboat master
- Master mariner
- Ship first mate
- Ship pilot
- Ship second mate
- Ship third mate
- Ship’s captain
- Ship’s mate
- Tugboat captain
|
| 6 |
72601: Air traffic controllers and related occupations |
- Air traffic controller (ATC)
- Airport air traffic controller
- Enroute air traffic controller
- Flight dispatcher
- Flight service specialist (FSS)
- Instrument flight rules air traffic controller
- Terminal air traffic controller
- Visual flight rules air traffic controller
|
| 7 |
72600: Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
- Air pilot
- Captain – air transport
- Check pilot
- Chief flying instructor
- Chief pilot
- Co-pilot
- Flight engineer
- Flying instructor
- Helicopter pilot
- Pilot instructor
- Relief pilot
- Second officer – air transport
- Test pilot
|
| 8 |
72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
- Aircraft gas turbine engine technician
- Aircraft hydraulics mechanic
- Aircraft inspector
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) (except avionics)
- Aircraft mechanic
- Aircraft repair and overhaul inspector
- Aircraft repair shop inspector
- Aircraft structural repair technician
- Aircraft systems inspector
- Aviation mechanical component shop technician
- Certified aircraft technician
- Flight test inspector
|
| 9 |
72403: Railway carmen/women |
- Rail vehicle mechanic
- Railway car inspector
- Railway carman/woman
- Railway carman/woman apprentice
- Streetcar and subway car mechanic
|
| 10 |
70020: Managers in transportation |
- Bus company manager
- Distribution manager – logistics
- Flight operations manager
- Freight forwarding manager
- Marine superintendent
- Rail operations superintendent
- Railway freight manager
- Traffic manager – transportation
- Transport department manager
- Transportation manager
- Urban transit system manager
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