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Legislators – NOC : 0011

Unit Group

0011 Legislators
Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.
Example Titles
First Nations band chief
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
cabinet minister
city councillor
governor general
lieutenant-governor
mayor
premier
prime minister
school board trustee
senator
Aboriginal band chief
Aboriginal band council member
alderman/woman
attorney general
band chief, First Nations
cabinet minister
chair, metropolitan council
chair, regional municipality
chief, First Nations band
city alderman
city councillor
city councilman/woman
council member, First Nations band
councillor
councilman/woman, city
First Nations band chief
First Nations band council member
First Nations government leader
government leader
governor general
leader of the opposition
legislative body speaker
legislator
lieutenant-governor
mayor
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
metropolitan council chair
MHA (Member of the House of Assembly)
minister – government
MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly)
MNA (Member of the National Assembly)
MP (Member of Parliament)
MPP (Member of the Provincial Parliament)
municipal council chairman/woman
opposition leader
orator – government
premier
prime minister
reeve
regional municipality chair
school board trustee
senator
solicitor general
speaker, legislative body
Treasury Board president
trustee, school board
Main duties
Legislators perform some or all of the following duties:
Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations
Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures
Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public
May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.
Employment requirements
Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.
Classified elsewhere
Commissioners – government services (in 0012 Senior government managers and officials )
Elected or appointed officials of health care institutions, educational institutions, unions and voluntary organizations (in 0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations )
Classification Structure – 0 

Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts – NOC : 0512

Unit Group
0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.
Example Titles
ballet company director
book publishing manager
broadcasting manager
copyright manager – publishing
dance company director
editor-in-chief
manager, radio station
managing editor
opera company director
publishing manager
radio programming manager
station manager, broadcasting
television station manager
theatre company manager
video production company manager
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Main duties
Managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
Prepare and control budgets
Hire and supervise staff
Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.
Employment requirements
A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required.
Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.

Classified elsewhere
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (5131)
Publishers (in 0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities )
Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. (0015)
Classification Structure – 0 

Construction managers – NOC : 0711

Unit Group
0711 Construction managers
Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.
Example Titles
commercial construction manager
construction manager
construction superintendent
general contractor
housing construction manager
industrial construction manager
pipeline construction manager
project manager, construction
residential construction manager
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Main duties
Construction managers perform some or all of the following duties:
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
Develop and implement quality control programs
Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
Employment requirements
A university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology is usually required.
A master’s degree in project management may be required.
Several years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent, are usually required.
Extensive experience in the construction industry may substitute for post-secondary education requirements.
Professional engineering status or construction trade certification may be required by some employers.
Additional information
Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere
Home building and renovation managers (0712)
Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities (0016)
Classification Structure – 0 

Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations – NOC : 1251

Unit Group
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors’ offices, or they may be self-employed. Closed captioners and other transcriptionists are included in this unit group.
Example Titles
Hansard reporter
closed captioner
court reporter
medical transcriptionist
transcriptionist
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Main duties
Court reporters perform some or all of the following duties:
Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
File and store shorthand notes of court session.
Medical transcriptionists perform some or all of the following duties:
Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors.
Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting
Employment requirements
Court reporters require completion of secondary school and usually require completion of a college or other program in court reporting. They may also require the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate.
Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school and usually require completion of a recognized medical transcription program. They may also require the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate.

Additional information
There is some mobility between occupations in this unit group and other occupations requiring similar knowledge of legal or medical terminology, such as legal or medical administrative positions.

Classified elsewhere
Legal administrative assistants (1242)
Medical administrative assistants (1243)
Classification Structure – 1 

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians – NOC : 2232

Unit Group
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in mechanical engineering fields such as the design, development, maintenance and testing of machines, components, tools, heating and ventilating systems, power generation and power conversion plants, manufacturing plants and equipment. They are employed by consulting engineering, manufacturing and processing companies, institutions and government departments.
Example Titles
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) technologist
aeronautical technologist
heating designer
machine designer
marine engineering technologist
mechanical engineering technician
mechanical engineering technologist
mechanical technologist
mould designer
thermal station technician
tool and die designer
tool designer
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Main duties
Mechanical engineering technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare and interpret conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for machines and components, power transmission systems, process piping, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems
  • Prepare cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
  • Conduct tests and analyses of machines, components and materials to determine their performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics
  • Design moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes
  • Inspect mechanical installations and construction
  • Prepare contract and tender documents
  • Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects
  • Prepare standards and schedules and supervise mechanical maintenance programs or operations of mechanical plants.
Mechanical engineering technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist in preparing conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings and specifications
  • Carry out a limited range of mechanical tests and analyses of machines, components and materials
  • Assist in the design of moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes
  • Assist in inspection of mechanical installations and construction projects
  • Participate in the installation, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of a two- or three-year college program in mechanical engineering technology is usually required for mechanical engineering technologists.
  • Completion of a one- or two-year college program in mechanical engineering technology is usually required for mechanical engineering technicians.
  • Certification in mechanical engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.
  • A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
  • In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Additional information
  • There is mobility to other related occupations such as technical sales or drafting technologists and technicians.
  • Progression to supervisory occupations such as mechanical construction supervisor, manufacturing supervisor or operations maintenance manager is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
  • Drafting technologists and technicians (2253)
  • Industrial designers (2252)
  • Managers in manufacturing and utilities (091)
  • Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade (6221)

Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers – NOC : 2262

Unit Group
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles such as aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks and weighing and measuring devices such as scales and meters as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations. They are employed by government agencies and in the private sector.
Example Titles
airworthiness inspector
elevator inspector
engineering inspector
inspector, air carrier maintenance
inspector, air transport
inspector, electricity and gas meters
inspector, weights and measures
insurance loss prevention inspector
marine damage surveyor
motor vehicle defects investigator
railway accident investigation officer
regulatory officer, engineering
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Main duties
The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Motor vehicles defects investigators conduct motor vehicle and motor vehicle component defect investigations, examinations, tests and defect-related accident investigations; provide expert advice and testimony on specific motor vehicle performance problems or defects and recommend improvements in vehicle inspection and licensing procedures and vehicle safety standards.
  • Railway accident investigation officers collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes and inspect and evaluate railway property, structures, rolling stock, signals, track structure and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards.
  • Airworthiness inspectors conduct initial and regular inspections of establishments and individuals holding or applying for air carrier operating certificates and establishments engaged in aircraft maintenance, repair or modification; inspect aircraft, advise of any deficiencies and detain aircraft suspected of being unairworthy or unsafe.
  • Inspectors, weights and measures conduct inspections and tests of a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems; prepare draft investigative reports of findings and recommend corrective or enforcement action.
  • Oil and gas drilling rig inspectors conduct onshore and offshore inspections of drilling and well servicing equipment and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and to recommend improvements and corrective action.
Employment requirements
  • University degree or college diploma in an appropriate engineering field 
  • or
  • Trade qualifications and extensive related work experience are required.
  • Appropriate professional engineering or engineering technology certification and licences may be required.
Classified elsewhere
  • Construction inspectors (2264)
  • Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (2263)
  • Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians (2261)

Graphic designers and illustrators – NOC : 5241

Unit Group
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs. They are employed by advertising and graphic design firms, by establishments with advertising or communications departments and by multimedia production companies, or they may be self-employed. Graphic designers who are also supervisors, project managers or consultants are included in this unit group. Illustrators conceptualize and create illustrations to represent information through images. They are almost solely self-employed.
Example Titles
3D animation artist
advertising designer
animator – animated films
bank note designer
cartoonist
commercial artist
graphic artist
graphic designer
graphic designer – multimedia
illustrator
layout designer
medical illustrator
multimedia illustrator
scientific illustrator
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Main duties
Graphic designers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Consult with clients to establish the overall look, graphic elements and content of communications materials in order to meet their needs
  • Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
  • Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients’ objectives
  • Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered using traditional tools, multimedia software and image processing, layout and design software
  • Estimate cost of materials and time to complete graphic design
  • Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides or hire an illustrator or photographer to produce images that meet clients’ communications needs
  • Establish guidelines for illustrators or photographers
  • Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials, such as Web sites, CDs and interactive terminals
  • Co-ordinate sub-contracting
  • Work in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Supervise other graphic designers or graphic arts technicians.
Illustrators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs
  • Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations, by hand or using computer-assisted design (CAD) software, for printed materials such as books, magazines, packaging, greeting cards and stationery
  • Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions such as multimedia, interactive and digital products and television advertising and productions
  • Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
  • May adapt existing illustrations.
Illustrators may specialize in a particular field such as illustrations for children, advertising, editorials, humour, or medical, scientific or technical illustration, or multimedia design.
Employment requirements
  • A university degree in visual arts with specialization in graphic design, commercial art, graphic communications or cartooning 
  • or
  • Completion of a college diploma program in graphic arts is required.
  • Experience or training in multimedia design at a post-secondary, college or technical institution may be required.
  • In addition to the arts, training in biology, engineering, architecture or a scientific field is usually required for medical, technical and scientific illustrators.
  • Creative ability and artistic talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are required for graphic designers and illustrators.
Additional information
  • Progression to management or senior design positions is possible with experience.
  • The title "registered graphic designer" is recognized by law in Ontario.
Classified elsewhere
  • Advertising managers (in 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers )
  • Graphic arts technicians (5223)
  • Interior designers and interior decorators (5242)
  • Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (5136)

Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists – NOC : 3214

Unit Group
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and patients requiring cardio-respiratory support. Cardiopulmonary technologists assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists are employed in hospitals, extended care facilities, public health centres and respiratory home care companies. Clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are primarily employed in hospitals. Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
Example Titles
cardiopulmonary technologist
cardiovascular perfusion supervisor
cardiovascular perfusionist
certified clinical perfusionist (CCP)
chief respiratory technologist
chief, respiratory therapy
clinical perfusionist
perfusionist
registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
respiratory therapist
respiratory therapy clinical instructor
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Main duties
Respiratory therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Perform diagnostic tests, such as arterial blood gas analysis and cardiopulmonary functions tests
  • Operate and monitor respiratory equipment to administer treatments such as oxygen, oxygen-air mixtures, humidified air or medications
  • Operate, monitor, maintain and test a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
  • Assess patients and perform or assist with interventions such as airway maintenance, line insertions, inductions and intubations
  • Perform artificial respiration and external cardiac massage
  • Assist with transport of high-risk patients
  • Supervise and train students and other respiratory therapists
  • Participate in home care programs for chronic respiratory patients and provide patient and family education
  • Participate in research related to cardiac and pulmonary disorders.
Clinical perfusionists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assemble, maintain and operate extracorporeal circulation equipment, intra-aortic balloon pumps and other heart assist devices to support or temporarily replace patients’ cardiopulmonary functions during open-heart surgery
  • Administer blood products, drugs and other substances through heart-lung machines and other devices as directed by cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists to maintain adequate flow of oxygenated blood to all organs of the body
  • Monitor vital signs to support and maintain patients’ physiological functions and metabolic needs during cardiopulmonary surgery
  • Participate in routine maintenance, calibration and inspection of all perfusion related equipment
  • Supervise and train student clinical perfusionists and other clinical perfusionists.
Cardiopulmonary technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Perform diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function and asthma stress, or assist physicians with cardiac and cardiopulmonary stress tests and bronchoscopies
  • Determine patients’ blood characteristics such as activated clotting time and oxygen saturation
  • Operate, monitor, maintain, calibrate and test diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
  • Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients’ condition
  • Prepare medications and administer inhaler and other treatments under supervision of cardiologist
  • Provide information and care for patients during tests
  • Assist with the preparation of cardiac catheterization room, prepare specialized catheters and assist cardiologists during catheterization
  • Perform analysis, programming and monitoring of implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators during surgery
  • Supervise and train students and other cardiopulmonary technologists
  • Provide technical support for research.
Respiratory therapists may specialize in areas such as anaesthesia, critical care, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary diagnostics and respiratory home care.
Employment requirements
  • Respiratory therapists require the completion of a three-year college, hospital or university degree program in respiratory therapy, including clinical training.
  • Licensing is required for respiratory therapists in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
  • Clinical perfusionists require the completion of a respiratory therapy or registered nursing program with a minimum of one year of work experience as a respiratory therapist or registered nurse 
  • and
  • Completion of a college or university program in clinical perfusion, including clinical training.
  • Certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion is required for clinical perfusionists.
  • Cardiopulmonary technologists require a two-year college diploma in an allied health discipline such as respiratory therapy, nursing diploma, or a university degree in a related science 
  • and
  • Completion of a college post-diploma program in cardiovascular technology and additional training in pulmonary technology through courses or supervised on-the-job clinical training.
  • Registration with the Canadian Association of Cardio-pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) may be required.
Additional information
  • Supervisory and instructor positions in this unit group require experience in their respective fields as a respiratory therapist, clinical perfusionist or cardiopulmonary technologist.
Classified elsewhere
  • Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) (3219)
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (3237)

Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services – NOC : 0013

Unit Group

0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

Senior managers in this unit group are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries.
Example Titles
bank president
chief executive officer (CEO) – telephone company
chief financial officer (CFO) – advertising agency
chief operating officer – engineering firm
executive director, credit union
executive vice-president, real estate agency
general manager, real estate management company
president and chief executive officer – financial, communications and other business services
president, advertising agency
president, computing service company
regional vice-president, trust company
vice-president, human resources – bank
vice-president, marketing – clerical staff services
vice-president, operations – satellite communication services
ambassador
assistant chief statistician – government services
assistant deputy minister
assistant deputy minister – government services
assistant executive director – government services
assistant general director – government services
assistant undersecretary of state
band manager – First Nations
chairman/woman – government services
chairperson – government services
chairperson, Human Rights Commission
chief – disaster management
chief administrative officer – government services
chief administrative officer – regional municipality
chief electoral officer
chief statistician – government services
city administrator
city hall clerk
city manager
city superintendent
clerk of the House of Commons
Clerk of the Privy Council
commissioner – government services
commissioner of inquiries
commissioner of inquiries – government services
commissioner, territorial
comptroller general of Canada
consul
council secretary – government services
county clerk
deputy commissioner – government services
deputy minister
deputy minister – government services
deputy municipal clerk
deputy provincial secretary – government services
director general – government services
employment insurance appeals board chairperson
employment insurance commissioner
executive administrator – government agency
executive administrator – government department
executive director – emergency preparedness
executive director – government services
fire marshal
First Nations band manager
general manager – government services
general secretary – government services
government agency commissioner
government agency president
government agency senior administrator
grain commissioner
health commissioner
high commissioner
highway commissioner
Human Rights Commission chairperson
inspector general of financial institutions
liquor commissioner
local government manager
manager – First Nations
municipal administrator
ombudsperson – government services
parole board chairman/woman
president – government services
railroad commissioner
receiver general for Canada
regional municipality general director
secretary to the council – government services
senior administrator, government agency
sergeant-at-arms, House of Commons
superintendent of financial institutions
territorial commissioner
town clerk
township clerk
trade commissioner
undersecretary of state
vice-consul
vice-president – government services
Main duties
Senior managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Determine the company’s mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular service area.
Employment requirements
A university degree in business administration, commerce, computer science or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in financial, communications or other business services are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
Additional information
There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Classified elsewhere
Related middle managers are classified in the following minor groups: (in 013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) )
Managers in communication (except broadcasting) (013)
Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems (021)
Managers in financial and business services (012)
Classification Structure – 0 

Construction estimators – NOC : 2234

Unit Group
2234 Construction estimators
Construction estimators analyze costs of and prepare estimates on civil engineering, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical construction projects. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and major electrical, mechanical and trade contractors, or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
chief estimator – construction
construction estimator
cost estimator – construction
principal estimator – construction
professional quantity surveyor
quantity surveyor – construction
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Main duties
Construction estimators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
  • Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations
  • Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
  • Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of a project
  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
  • Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
  • Manage and co-ordinate construction projects and prepare construction progress schedules.
Estimators may specialize in estimating costs for structural, electrical or mechanical construction projects.

Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a three-year college program in civil or construction engineering technology 
  • or
  • Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a construction trade such as plumbing, carpentry or electrical, are required.
  • Certification by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is usually required.
Additional information
  • Progression to more senior positions in this unit group, such as senior estimator or to construction management positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
  • Architectural technologists and technicians (2251)
  • Civil engineering technologists and technicians (2231)
  • Civil engineers (2131)
  • Construction managers (0711)