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NOC 64311: Pursers and flight attendants
NOC 64311 is a TEER 4 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.
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Pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and crew members during flights. Ship pursers attend to the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships. Airline pursers and flight attendants are employed by airline companies. Ship pursers are employed by tour boat or cruise ship companies.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- airline purser
- flight attendant
- flight service director
- passenger service director - water transportation
- ship purser
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Flight attendants
- Greet passengers, explain and demonstrate safety procedures, check the general condition of the aircraft cabin, ensure that all necessary supplies are on board
- Attend to safety of passengers during take-offs, landings and emergencies
- Serve food and beverages to passengers and make flight announcements.
Flight pursers, customer service directors and passenger service directors
- Coordinate the activities of flight attendants, provide service to passengers during flight and complete reports.
Ship pursers
- Supervise ship attendants and arrange activities for passengers
- Conduct ship's business, such as signing on crew, maintaining payroll records, assisting passengers in preparing customs declarations and supervising baggage storage.
What this code means for Express Entry
FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.
CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
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Employment requirements
- Flight attendants and flight pursers require the completion of secondary school and a training program approved by Transport Canada.
- Flight pursers/customer service directors require experience as a flight attendant.
- Ship pursers may require experience as a ship attendant.
- Flight attendants and ship pursers usually require experience working with the public.
Good to know
- There is little mobility between airline pursers and ship pursers.
- It is an advantage for pursers and flight attendants to speak more than one language.