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One
of the features of the National Occupations Classification is its system
of codes. The first two digits of each code convey meaning with respect
to the group skill type and skill level category.
For
all non-management occupations, the first digit of each code identifies
one of the nine skill type categories. Similarly, for all non-management
occupations, the second digit of each code identifies one of four skill
level categories.
This
applies to all occupations except management occupations. For
management occupations, the first digit is 0 and the
second digit represents the skill type categories, from 1
to 9.
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When
the first digit is...
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...the
Skill Type Category is
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1
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Business,
Finance and Administrative Occupations |
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2
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Natural
and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations |
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3
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Health
Occupations |
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4
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Occupations
in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion |
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5
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Occupations
in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport |
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6
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Sales
and Service Occupations |
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7
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Trades,
Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations |
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8
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Occupations
Unique to Primary Industry |
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9
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Occupations
Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities |
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When
the second digit is...
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...the
Skill Type Category is
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1
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Skill
Level A (Professional Occupations) |
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2
or 3
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Skill
Level B (Technical, Paraprofessional and Skilled Occupations) |
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4
or 5
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Skill
Level C (Intermediate Occupations) |
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6
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Skill
Level D (Laboring and Elemental Occupations) |
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Education
/ Training |
Other |
| Skill
Level A |
University degree
(bachelors, masters or postgraduate) |
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| Skill
Level B |
Two to three years
of post-secondary education at a community college, institute of
technology or CEGEP
Two to four years of
apprenticeship training
Three to four years
of secondary school and more than two years of on-the-job
training, training courses or specific work experience
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Occupations with
supervisory responsibilities are assigned to skill level B.
Occupations with
significant health and safety responsibilities (e.g., fire
fighters, police officers and registered nursing assistants) are
assigned to skill level B.
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| Skill
Level C: |
One to four years of
secondary school education
Up to two years of
on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience
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| Skill
Level D: |
Up
to two years of secondary
school and short work demonstration or on-the-job training |
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