Forestry professionals conduct research, develop plans and administer and direct programs related to the management and harvesting of forest resources. They are employed by the forest industry, provincial and federal governments, consulting companies, educational institutions and other industries, or they may be self-employed.

appraisal forester

consulting forester

district forester

forest engineer

forester

forestry superintendent

regional inventory officer – forestry

registered professional forester (RPF)

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Forestry professionals perform some or all of the following duties:

Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations

Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources

Plan and direct woodlands harvesting, reforestation, silviculture and fire prevention and fire suppression programs, road building, wildlife management, environmental protection and insect and vegetation control programs

Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands

Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities

Ensure adherence to government regulations and company objectives

Plan and conduct public relations programs, and education and extension programs related to forestry

Develop and oversee programs for tree seedling production and woodlands nursery operations

Conduct advanced research in the areas of tree improvement, nursery seedling production, forest soils, forest ecology, forest mensuration, forest operations and other areas

Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, municipal, provincial or federal governments or to companies.

A bachelor’s degree in forestry or forestry engineering is required.

Certification as a forester or forest engineer by provincially chartered associations is required in provinces having such associations.

A two-year practicum of supervised work experience and professional examinations are usually required before registration.

Supervisory and senior occupations in this unit group require additional experience.

With experience, mobility is possible to management positions in government and industry.

Forest economists (in 4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts )

Forestry and woodlands operations managers (in 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing )

Managers of government forestry policy and program administration (in 0412 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration )

Managers of research in forestry (in 0212 Architecture and science managers )

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.

Example Titles

bridge design technician

building materials technician

civil engineering technician

civil engineering technologist

construction technologist

foundation technologist

highway technician

municipal engineering assistant

soil technologist – civil engineering

specifications writer, construction

structural design technologist

structural investigator

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Main duties

Civil engineering technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

Develop engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches

Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports

Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects

Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials

May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.

Civil engineering technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings

Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects

Perform other technical functions in support of civil engineering activities.

Employment requirements

Completion of a two- or three-year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline is usually required for civil engineering technologists.

Completion of a one- or two-year college program in civil engineering technology is usually required for civil engineering technicians.

Certification in civil 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 for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Additional information

There is mobility to related occupations, such as drafting technologists and technicians and construction inspectors and estimators.

Progression to construction supervisors or construction managers is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Architectural technologists and technicians (2251)

Construction estimators (2234)

Construction inspectors (2264)

Construction managers (0711)

Drafting technologists and technicians (2253)

Land survey technologists and technicians (2254)

Urban and land use planners (2153)

Patternmakers in this unit group create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.

dress patternmaker

embroidery patternmaker

fur garment patternmaker

garment patternmaker

leather products patternmaker

shoe patternmaker

textile products patternmaker

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Patternmakers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

• Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (9217)

Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators and heating units in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies.

gas fitter

gas fitter apprentice

gas servicer

gas technician

industrial gas fitter-tester

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Gas fitters perform some or all of the following duties:

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads, patios and highrise buildings. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed.

cement finisher apprentice

cement mason

concrete finisher

concrete mason

precast concrete finisher

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Concrete finishers perform some or all of the following duties:

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and in governments and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.

communications technologist

electrical engineering technician

electrical engineering technologist

electricity distribution network technologist

electronics design technologist

electronics engineering technician

electronics engineering technologist

electronics manufacturing technician

electronics manufacturing technologist

lighting technologist

metering technologist

microwave maintenance technician

production support technician – electronics manufacturing

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Electrical and electronics engineering technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

Electrical and electronics engineering technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in minor groups: General Office Workers (141) and Office Equipment Operators (142). They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

clerical supervisor

data entry supervisor

filing clerks supervisor

hospital admitting clerks supervisor

personnel clerks supervisor

records office supervisor

registry supervisor

supervisor, switchboard operators

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Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: word processing; record keeping and filing; operating telephones and switchboards; data entry; desktop publishing; and other activities involving general office and administrative skills

Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments

Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports

Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Requisition supplies and materials

Ensure smooth operation of office equipment and machinery, and arrange for maintenance and repair work

May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Completion of secondary school is required.

Completion of college courses related to area supervised is usually required.

Experience in the occupation supervised is usually required.

Office managers (in 1221 Administrative officers )

Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers (1212)

Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers (1213)

Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (1214)

Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (1215)

administrative services supervisor

attendance records supervisor

clerical supervisor

contract clerks supervisor

co-ordinator, word processing service

data control supervisor

data entry clerks supervisor

data entry supervisor

desktop publishing supervisor

desktop publishing system supervisor

EDP (electronic data-processing) unit – supervisor

electronic data-processing (EDP) unit – supervisor

filing clerks supervisor

filing service supervisor

general office clerks supervisor

hospital admitting clerks supervisor

night supervisor, telephone system

nursing registry supervisor

office clerks supervisor

office machine operators supervisor

office services supervisor

office supervisor

operations supervisor

personnel clerks supervisor

photocopy unit supervisor

price information clerks supervisor

receptionists and hostesses supervisor

receptionists supervisor

records clerks supervisor

records management services supervisor

records management supervisor

records office supervisor

registration unit supervisor

registry supervisor

supervisor, attendance records

supervisor, contract clerks

supervisor, data control

supervisor, data entry clerks

supervisor, desktop publishing operators

supervisor, desktop publishing system

supervisor, EDP (electronic data-processing) unit

supervisor, electronic data processing (EDP) unit

supervisor, filing clerks

supervisor, filing service

supervisor, general office clerks

supervisor, hospital admitting clerks

supervisor, nursing registry

supervisor, office clerks

supervisor, office machine operators

supervisor, office services

supervisor, personnel clerks

supervisor, photocopy unit

supervisor, price information clerks

supervisor, receptionists

supervisor, receptionists and hostesses

supervisor, records clerks

supervisor, records office

supervisor, registration unit

supervisor, switchboard operators

supervisor, telephone operators

supervisor, unit clerks

supervisor, word processing unit

switchboard operators supervisor

telephone operators supervisor

telephone service supervisor

telephone system night supervisor

telephone system supervisor

unit clerks supervisor

word processing service co-ordinator

word processing unit supervisor

Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments. 

apprentice industrial instrument mechanic

industrial instrument mechanic

instrument technician, industrial

instrumentation technician, industrial

process control equipment mechanic

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Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:

Deck officers, water transport, operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland waters, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crews. This unit group also includes Canadian Coast Guard deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.

deck officer – water transport

ferryboat master

first mate, ship

master mariner

navigation officer, Coast Guard vessel

second mate, ship

ship pilot

ship’s captain

ship’s mate

third mate, ship

tugboat captain

watchkeeping officer, Coast Guard vessel

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Deck officers perform some or all of the following duties: