Introduction
In the Public Service of Canada’s classification system, we refer to the organization of work and employees as the Occupational Group Structure.
Occupational groups are designated by a two-letter code that is shorthand for the occupational group’s title (e.g. “AS” stands for the Administrative Services Group and “FS” stands for the Foreign Service Group). The number assigned to the occupational group designator refers to the step or level within the group (e.g. the first level of the AS group is referred to AS-1).
In 1999, the government approved a new occupational group structure with updated definitions that reflect how work is done today. The new structure contains a fewer number of groups, some of which serve to consolidate older occupational groups that share certain common traits. This gives managers more flexibility in creating and staffing positions. It provides employees with more opportunities for career mobility and development; and it streamlines the collective bargaining process. Union affiliation is unaffected.
Browse the list organized by new occupational group names
Browse the list organized by current occupational group names
Click on the sections to learn more about the occupational group structure.
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