NOC

Locate the NOC website (www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC). On the home page, click on Occupational Structure (on the left-hand side of the page).

Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

• 0 Management occupations 
• 1 Business, finance and administration occupations 
• 2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 
• 3 Health occupations 
• 4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 
• 5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 
• 6 Sales and service occupations 
• 7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 
• 8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 
• 9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the

occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

0.       0113 Purchasing managers

          0132 Postal and courier services managers

          0731 Managers in transportation

1.     1225 Purchasing agents and offiers 

       1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers

       1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations 

       1511 Mail, Postal and Related Workers 

      1512 Letter Carriers 

      1513 Couriers, Messengers and Door-to-Door Distributors

6.    6222 Retail and wholesale buyers

Task 3:

Imagine that you want to apply for a position as a sales clerk in a department store. Find the NOC information related to this position. Answer the questions below.

A. Go to the NOC home page. Look for the site search bar. Enter the number that represents

the appropriate sector and click on GO. The first and second number of the NOC code represent

the Major Group.

       a) How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

6 Sales and service occupations
Major Group 62
Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations
Major Group 63
Service supervisors and specialized service occupations
Major Group 64
Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade
Major Group 65
Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
Major Group 66
Sales support occupations
Major Group 67
Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.

       b) What Major Group is the Sales Clerk occupation listed under?

Major Group 64
Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade

       c) What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)?

641 642

2. What is the four-digit NOC 

            6421

3. Click on the NOC code for the Sales Clerk and read the NOC description. What kind of information can you get from the NOC description?

I got example titles, job main duties, employment requirements, and else classified elsewhere.

4. Read the example titles in the NOC description. Do you think knowing these titles can be useful in your job search? How?

audio equipment salesperson
automobile salesperson
car rental agent
clothing salesperson
computer salesperson – retail
counter clerk – retail
department store clerk
furniture salesperson
hardware store clerk
jewellery salesperson
retail sales associate
retail sales clerk
retail salesperson
5. Read the main duties in the NOC description. List the duties you think are most relevant to this position.

• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease

• Advise customers on use and care of merchandise, and provide advice concerning specialized products or services

• Estimate or quote prices, credit terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates

• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment

• Assist in display of merchandise

• Maintain sales records for inventory control

• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems

• May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce.

6. How and where do you think you could use the statements about job duties?

7. How could you use the other information included in the NOC description (e.g., employment

requirements and additional information)?

8. The information under Classified elsewhere lists related occupations. Choose one and click on its NOC code to view its NOC description. Compare the main duties with those of the Sales Clerk. How are they similar or different?

• Cashiers (6611)
• Comparison shoppers (in 6623 Other sales related occupations )
• Meat counter clerks (in 6421 Retail salespersons )
• Material handlers (7452)
• Supervisors, stock clerks (in 6211 Retail sales supervisors )

B- Find the NOC code for an occupation that interests you. Read the NOC description for this

occupation. Prepare a short presentation for the class about this occupation. Include related job

titles, main duties and employment requirements.

When I was a child, I had a dream to become a tour guide, because I thought this job is very exciting and interesting,  I could also go to everywhere without spending any fee, I thought working is flaying, playing is working. Today I researched some information about this kind of job in Canada.

I found its four-digit number is 6531.

The main duty is as below.

1) transport individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments

2) Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information

3) Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site

4) May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.

Employment requirements is as below

1) On-the-job training is provided.

2) Knowledge of both official languages or an additional language may be required for some positions in this group.