Transport Category
According to Employment and Social Development Canada, the number of occupations facing shortages doubled between 2019 and 2021.
Statistics Canada released data about job vacancies from 2022 . The Trades and transport category includes wholesale trades and retail trades for the purposes of the Statistics Canada data. The total transport trades job vacancies were 30,930, while the total retail trades job vacancies were 108,795.
IRCC held a public consultation on enhancing Express Entry through category-based selection. The engagement process involved gathering feedback and suggestions from a broad range of stakeholders and the public.
When asked about using category–based selection to meet the needs of labor market shortages in particular occupations or sectors, participating stakeholders were generally supportive, and the majority provided specific suggestions.
Of the categories mentioned, trades, transport and equipment operations, and related occupations were viewed as the sector experiencing the greatest needs by around 16% of respondents, which reflected the high proportion of respondents representing this sector.
What are the transportation occupations?
There are 10 occupations in the transport occupation category. These include:
- Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
- Transport truck drivers
- Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
- Engineer officers, water transport
- Deck officers, water transport
- Air traffic controllers and related occupations
- Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- Railway carmen/women
- Managers in transportation
Eligibility
To be eligible for the transport occupation category the profile must:
Follow all qualifying requirements for one of Canada’s express entry programs, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Have a minimum of 6 months of work experience in one of the following vocations in the prior three years of overall work experience. Comply with all of the additional requirements outlined in the round’s guidelines
| 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 |
| 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 |