Noc Flashcards
How many occupations are indexed in the NOC?
There are over 25000 occupations listed in the NOC
What does NOC stand for?
- the letters NOC stand for National Occupational Classification
What is the NOC?
The NOC is a system for describing the occupations of Canadians. It classifies occupations according to their skill level and skill type
What year was the NOC created?
The NOC was created in 1992
How many digits are there in a NOC code?
There are four digits in a NOC code
The first digit of the NOC code generally describes?
The skill type of job
Not counting the management category how many occupational categories are there ?
There are 9 categories without management
How many occupation groups are described in the NOC
- there are 520 NOC groups described.
How many skill levels are in the NOC
There are 4 skill levels in the NOC
What does the NOC mean by skill level.
The skill levels indicate the nature of education and training required to work in an occupation
Who is responsible for the creation of the NOC
NOC was created by Statistics Canada and the Federal Government
What is the level of education for skill level A
A university degree
What is the education level for skill level B
A college, vocational or apprenticeship education
What education level does skill level C require
A high school education and/or an occupation training
What education level does skill level D require.
Only on the job training(usually provided)
What are some requirements needed to become a manager.
Management occupations, also need (other than skill level) previous experience, ownership of real prosperity and capital, ownership of intellectual property, inherent decision- making skills and organizational capabilities.
What does the second digit of the NOC code identify
The second digit is used to identify all other management occupations
How many major groups are there in the NOC
There are 40 major groups in the NOC
How many minor groups are the major groups divided into
140 minor groups
What does the third digit in the code represent
The third digit represents the minor groups
The fourth number in the NOC defines what
The unit groups
How many unit groups are there
500
What is some of the description in the job descriptions
The description states the general outline, and duties of the job. It also clarifies requirements
