Thursday, 19 June 2014

Wednesday’s Assignment

Good morning everyone,

In order to look for a job, you need first to understand the job market. NOC is a website that has job description for almost every job in Canada.

Click here to locate the NOC website. Click on Occupational Structure on the left-hand side of the page.

Task 1:
List below the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to.

Task 2:

Then, each one think of three occupations you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for), and answer the following questions:

1- Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?
2- What is the NOC code for it?
3- What are the job title and the related titles?
4- What are the main duties for this job (list only the most important 5)?
5- What are the job requirements?

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  3. 0 Management occupations
    0311 Managers in health care
    The manager who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services that employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.
    Job Titles: chief of emergency medicine, director of nursing – medical services
    director of occupational therapy
    Main duties: manage the delivery of health care services. Develop plans for new programs and future staffing levels in their department or establishment. Supervise health care supervisors and professionals.
    Employment requirements: have the education and training of a specialist physician. Several years of work experience. Certification in the relevant profession is required.

    1 Business, finance and administration occupations
    1252 Health information management occupations
    Workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information.
    Job Titles: health information management supervisor, health information management technician.
    Main duties: Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information. Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
    Employment requirements: workers require completion of a recognized two year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management. Workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination.

    2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
    2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
    Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
    Job Titles: control systems engineer, design engineer, electrical
    distribution planning engineer.
    Main duties: Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment.
    Employment requirements: The bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering is required. A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required.

    3 Health occupations
    3236 Massage therapists
    Massage therapists assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. Massage therapists work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities and educational institutions.
    Job Titles: registered massage therapist (RMT)
    Main duties: Assess clients by motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans. Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients. Administer massage techniques, treating soft tissues and joints of the body. Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques for further May consult with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for clients.
    Employment requirements: Massage therapists require completion of an 18- to 24-month program in massage therapy from an accredited school and a period of supervised practical training. Registration with a regulatory body is required in Ontario.

    4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
    4312 Firefighters
    Firefighters carry out firefighting and fire prevention activities, and assist in other emergencies.
    Job titles: fire captain, firefighter.
    Main duties: Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance. Administer first aid and other assistance. May supervise and co-ordinate the work of other firefighters
    Employment requirements: Completion of secondary school is usually required. Completion of a college program in fire protection technology, fire science or a related field may be required. Physical agility, strength, fitness and vision requirements must be met.


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  4. Sector of occupation -Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
    NOC code- 5136
    The job title- portrait painter
    the main duties-
    • Painters create drawings, paintings and other artwork using oils, pastels, watercolours, charcoal, ink and other media.
    • Sculptors create sculptures, statues and other three-dimensional artwork by shaping, carving and working with materials such as clay, ice, paper, stone, wood or metal.
    • Art instructors and teachers teach students the techniques and methods of drawing, painting, sculpting and other forms of artistic expression.
    the job requirements-
    • Creative ability and talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, and knowledge of the safe use of materials, tools and equipment are required. Art programs are offered at universities, colleges and private art schools.
    • A college diploma in fine arts techniques may be required.
    • Art instructors and teachers may be required to have a university degree or college diploma in a field related to art.

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  6. Task 1
    • Management occupations
    • Business, finance and administration occupations
    • Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
    • Health occupations
    • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
    • Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
    • Sales and service occupations
    • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
    • Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
    • Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
    • Sales and service occupations
    Task 2
    1. Sales and service occupations
    2. NOC code 0621
    3. Job title
    • Auto dealership manager
    • car dealership manager
    • car leasing branch manager
    4. Main duties
    Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments
    • Manage staff and assign duties
    • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
    • Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
    • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
    • Develop and implement marketing strategies
    • Plan budgets and authorize expenditures
    • Resolve customer complaints
    • Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff
    5. Job requirements
    • Completion of secondary school is required.
    • A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required.
    • Several years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.

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