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Ever wondered what kind of occupations you can consider with the education you have now, or the occupations you could have if you went back to school?

There are 6 different education levels described below. Scroll down, read the descriptions for each one, then click on the links to see the occupations associated with that level.


Bachelor or Masters University Programs: NOC Level 1

Occupations usually requiring a university education at the bachelor's or master's or doctorate level.

Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 2

Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training. Two to three years of post-secondary education at a community college, institute of technology or CEGEP; or Two to four years of apprenticeship training; or Three to four years of secondary school and more than two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.

Occupations with supervisory responsibilities and occupations with significant health and safety responsibilities, such as firefighters, police officers and registered nursing assistants are all assigned the skill level 2.

Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 3

Occupations usually requiring a community college/CEGEP or trade education, or apprenticeship training. Two to three years of post-secondary education at a community college, institute of technology or CEGEP; or Two to four years of apprenticeship training; or Three to four years of secondary school and more than two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.

Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 4

Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training. One to four years of secondary school education; Up to two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.

Trade/Vocational Programs: NOC Level 5

Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma and/or job-specific training. One to four years of secondary school education; Up to two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.

Trade/Vocational Programs: NOC Level 6

Occupations usually requiring on-the-job training. Up to two years of secondary school and short work demonstration or on-the-job training.

Level: 3
0312 Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training
7315 Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors
7321 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
7382 Commercial Divers
7311 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
7332 Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers
7333 Electrical Mechanics
7318 Elevator Constructors and Mechanics
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7344 Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations
7316 Machine Fitters
0311 Managers in Health Care
0314 Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services
7322 Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
7334 Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics
7331 Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics
7335 Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics
7383 Other Trades and Related Occupations
7352 Power Systems and Power Station Operators
7381 Printing Press Operators
7314 Railway Carmen/women
7362 Railway Conductors and Brakemen/women
7361 Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers
7313 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
0313 School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education
7343 Shoe Repairers and Shoemakers
7351 Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators
7342 Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners
7317 Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
7341 Upholsterers
7373 Water Well Drillers

 

Last Updated: 2005-12-05

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