On Monday September 18, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marc Miller, announced the first targeted Express Entry draw for transportation occupations this week.
Canada’s express entry system has been made simple in order to provide a quicker pathway for specific expertise.
Profiles with at least six months of experience in one of the 10 occupations listed below will be the focus in this targeted Express Entry draw.
See below the ten targeted Occupations eligible for Transport Express Entry draws
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
| Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors | 93200 |
| Transport truck drivers | 73300 |
| Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators | 72604 |
| Engineer officers, water transport | 72603 |
| Deck officers, water transport | 72602 |
| Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 72601 |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 72600 |
| Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | 72404 |
| Railway carmen/women | 72403 |
| Managers in transportation | 70020 |
Transport occupations that are eligible for Express Entry targeted draws
This is a rather exciting news that came after a long wait, these category-based selection rounds, as well as general and program-specific invitation rounds will continue throughout the year.
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