Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers – NOC : 5243

Unit Group

5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

Designers in this unit group conceptualize and produce designs for film, television, theatre and video productions, garments and textiles, displays and exhibits, and for other creative items such as jewellery and trophies. Theatre designers are employed by performing arts and broadcasting companies and by festivals; fashion designers are employed by clothing and textiles companies or may be self-employed; and exhibit designers are employed by museums and retail establishments. Other creative designers in this unit group are employed by manufacturing establishments or may be self-employed.

Example Titles

clothing designer

costume designer

couturier – haute couture

display designer

fabric designer

fashion designer

fur designer

jewellery designer

lighting designer

museum exhibit designer

shoe designer

trophy designer

window display designer

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Main duties

The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

Theatre designers design and create settings, scenic environments, properties, costumes and lighting for theatre, film and video productions, operas and ballets.
Fashion designers design and create clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions.
Theatre designers may specialize in costume, lighting or set design; fashion designers may specialize in men’s, women’s or children’s apparel or in different lines such as sportswear, footwear or formal wear.

Employment requirements

A university degree in fine arts or visual arts with specialization in theatre design, clothing design or exhibit design
or
Completion of a college or art school program in theatre design, clothing design or exhibit design is required.
Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required.
Use of computer-aided design (CAD) software may be required.

Additional information

Designers may advance to supervisory and management positions.

Classified elsewhere

Diorama makers – museums and galleries (in 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries )
Graphic designers and illustrators (5241)
Industrial designers (2252)
Interior designers and interior decorators (5242)
Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products (5245)
Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (6342)

Bricklayers – NOC : 7281

Unit Group

7281 Bricklayers

Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They are employed by construction companies and bricklaying contractors or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

apprentice bricklayer

bricklayer

brickmason

refractory bricklayer

stonecutter

stonemason

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Main duties

Bricklayers perform some or all of the following duties:

Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and similar materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures in residential, industrial and commercial construction
Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls or other surfaces
Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
Lay bricks or other masonry units to build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
May restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program
or
A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in bricklaying is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
Trade certification for bricklayers is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Yukon.
Trade certification for stonemasons is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Trade certification for restoration stone masons is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified bricklayers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Additional information

The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Concrete finishers (7282)
Supervisors of bricklayers (in 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers )
Tilesetters (7283)

Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces – NOC : 4313

Unit Group

4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces

This unit group consists of Canadian Forces personnel who are non-commissioned officers (NCOs) or members of other non-commissioned ranks. They provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, airspace and other interests. All ranks of non-commissioned officers and members in the air force, army, and navy are included in this unit group.

Example Titles

able seaman – armed forces

chief warrant officer

master corporal

master seaman

ordinary seaman – armed forces

petty officer first class

private

sergeant

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Main duties

Personnel in non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces perform some or all of the following duties:

Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defence systems
Conduct peacekeeping operations and enforce cease-fire agreements
Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief duties
Perform administrative and guard duties.

Personnel in this unit group are assigned to specific operations related to reconnaissance, peacekeeping, disaster relief and combat.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Three months of basic military training are provided.
Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.

Additional information

Progression to commissioned officer occupations is possible with additional training and experience.

Classified elsewhere

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces (0433)

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists – NOC : 2123

Unit Group

2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing. They are employed by businesses, institutions and governments that assist the farming community, or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

agricultural consultant

agricultural extension supervisor

agricultural livestock specialist

agricultural representative

agricultural soil and crop specialist

agriculturist

agrologist

agronomist

consulting agrologist

crop specialist

farm management consultant

field service adviser – agriculture

field service agent – agriculture

growers’ advisor

professional agrologist (P.Ag.)

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Main duties

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists perform some or all of the following duties:

Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on crop cultivation and fertilization, harvesting, animal and poultry care, disease prevention, farm management, farm financing, marketing and other agricultural subjects

Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups

Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports

Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture

Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists may specialize in specific aspects of agriculture such as animal science, field crops, horticulture, soil science, irrigation or drainage, farm management, marketing, agricultural economics, land use, and environmental management, appraisal or extension and education.

Employment requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in agriculture or in a related science is required.

Membership or eligibility for membership in a provincial institute of agrology is usually required.

In Quebec, membership in the Ordre professionnel des agronomes is mandatory.

Additional information

Progression to management positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Agricultural engineers (in 2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. )

Agrology technologists and technicians (in 2221 Biological technologists and technicians )

Biologists and related scientists (2121)

Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (2225)

Managers of agricultural extension and consulting services (in 0212 Architecture and science managers )

Managers responsible for agricultural economic policy (in 0412 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration )

Classification Structure – 2

Metallurgical and materials engineers – NOC : 2142

Unit Group

2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers

Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. Metallurgical and materials engineers are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.

Example Titles

ceramics engineer

corrosion engineer

electrometallurgical engineer

foundry engineer

hydrometallurgical engineer

materials engineer

metallurgical engineer

physical metallurgical engineer

pyrometallurgical engineer

welding engineer

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Main duties

Metallurgical and materials engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
Conduct studies and design, develop and specify the processes, and machinery to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals from ores
Conduct studies on the properties and characteristics of materials and design, develop and specify processes for moulding, shaping, forming and thermal treatment of metals, alloys and metallic systems, ceramics, semiconducting and other materials
Conduct chemical and physical analytical studies, failure analyses and other studies and recommend material selection, design of materials, corrosion control measures, operational testing and other procedures
Co-ordinate production testing and control of metal refining, smelting or foundry operations or non-metallic materials production operations
Supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists.

Employment requirements

A bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, materials, ceramic or chemical engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
A master’s degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Additional information

Metallurgical engineers research and develop new alloys and systems for extracting metal from ores; materials engineers research and develop new non-metallic materials with physical characteristics to meet specific requirements.
There is considerable mobility between engineering specializations at the less senior levels.
Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
Metallurgical and materials engineers work closely with other engineers and scientists and mobility is possible between some fields of specialization.

Engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to practise in associated areas of science, engineering, sales, marketing or management.

Classified elsewhere

Chemical engineers (2134)
Chemists (2112)
Engineering managers (0211)
Mining engineers (2143)
Physical metallurgists and materials scientists (in 2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences )

Architectural technologists and technicians – NOC : 2251

Unit Group

2251 Architectural technologists and technicians

Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects. Architectural technologists and technicians are employed by architectural and construction firms, and governments.

Example Titles

architectural design technician

architectural design technologist

architectural technician

architectural technologist

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Main duties

Architectural technologists and technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

Assist in the development of architectural designs
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports
Prepare manual and CAD (computer-assisted design) drawings, specifications, cost estimates and listings of quantities of material from conceptual drawings and instructions
Construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs
Prepare contract and bidding documents
May supervise drafters, technicians and technologists on the architectural team
May supervise construction projects and co-ordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others.

Employment requirements

Completion of a two- to three-year college program in architectural technology or a related subject is usually required.
Certification in architectural technology or in a related field through provincial associations of architectural or engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
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 other related occupations such as drafters, civil engineering technologists and technicians, construction estimators and construction inspectors.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Architects (2151)
Civil engineering technologists and technicians (2231)
Construction estimators (2234)
Construction inspectors (2264)
Construction managers (0711)
Drafting technologists and technicians (2253)
Land survey technologists and technicians (2254)

Opticians – NOC : 3231

Unit Group

3231 Opticians

Opticians fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mount lenses in eyeglass frames. They are employed in optical retail outlets or other establishments with optical dispensing departments, or they may be self-employed. Student opticians and opticians who are managers of optical retail outlets are included in this unit group.

Example Titles

contact lens fitter

contact lens technician

dispensing optician

ophthalmic dispenser

optician

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Main duties

Opticians perform some or all of the following duties:

Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or by analyzing the client’s eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring client’s eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses by advising on lens materials, frames, tints and anti-reflection coating
Advise on use and care of contact lenses
Arrange for grinding and polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
May supervise or manage the activities of other opticians or student opticians.

Employment requirements

Completion of a two- or three-year college program in ophthalmic dispensing or optical sciences is required.
Licensing by a regulatory body for opticians is required in all provinces.
Licensing requirements for scope of practice and protected titles related to dispensing and contact lens certification vary by province.

Classified elsewhere

Managers of optical retail outlets or of optical dispensing departments who are not opticians (in 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers )
Ocularists (in 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) )
Ophthalmologists (in 3111 Specialist physicians )
Optical lab technicians (in 3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services )
Optometrists (3121)

Family, marriage and other related counsellors – NOC : 4153

Unit Group

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

Family, marriage and other related counsellors assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They are employed by counselling centres, social service agencies, group homes, government agencies, family therapy centres, and health care and rehabilitation facilities, or they may work in private practice.

Example Titles

addictions counsellor

bereavement counsellor

child and youth counsellor

family counsellor

marriage counsellor

psychoeducator

registered clinical counsellor

registered marriage and family therapist

rehabilitation counsellor

sex therapist

vocational rehabilitation counsellor

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Main duties

Family, marriage and other related counsellors perform some or all of the following duties:

Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
Follow up on results of counselling programs and clients’ adjustments
Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
May supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
May provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
May provide witness testimony in court proceedings
May conduct research, publish research papers, educational texts and articles and deliver presentations at conferences.
May participate in fundraising activities.

Family, marriage and other related counsellors often specialize in dealing with a specific client group such as injured workers, or with specific problems, such as drug and alcohol addiction, marital difficulties or behavioural disorders.

Employment requirements

A master’s degree in the field of counselling, mental health or a related social service discipline is usually required.
In Quebec, a master’s degree in psychoeducation is required to practise as a psycho-educator.
An undergraduate degree or college diploma in a social science is required for certain areas of counselling.
Membership with a provincial association for marriage and family therapists or clinical counsellors is required to use the title "Registered Marriage and Family Therapist" or "Registered Clinical Counsellor", and in Quebec, to use the title "marriage and family therapist (MFT)", "family therapist (FT)" or "marriage therapist (MT)". Membership with a provincial association may be required by some employers.
In Quebec, membership in the professional association is mandatory for counsellors and psychoeducators.
Registered marriage and family therapists and registered clinical counsellors must meet strict criteria involving post-graduate education and a period of supervised clinical work with clients.

Additional information

Counsellors usually become specialized in a particular area through training and experience.
Progression to social service management positions is possible with additional training and experience.

Classified elsewhere

Educational counsellors (4033)
Employment counsellors (4156)
Managers in social, community and correctional services (0423)
Social and community service workers (4212)
Social workers (4152)

Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations – NOC : 1215

Unit Group

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

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Shippers and Receivers (1521), Storekeepers and Partspersons (1522), Production Logistics Co-ordinators (1523), Purchasing and Inventory Control Workers (1524), Dispatchers (1525) and Transportation Route and Crew Schedulers (1526). They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Example Titles

dispatch logistician

flight crew scheduling supervisor

freight forwarding logistician

head dispatcher

head shipper

inventory control supervisor

logistics supervisor – transportation

parts service supervisor

production clerks supervisor

ramp services supervisor – airport

supervisor, receiving

supply control co-ordinator

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Main duties

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: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; co-ordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; operating airport ramp servicing vehicles; and other related activities

Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments

Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Requisition supplies and materials

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

May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.

Classified elsewhere

Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations (1214)

Classification Structure – 1

Conservators and curators – NOC : 5112

Unit Group

5112 Conservators and curators

Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property. Curators recommend the acquisition of museum artifacts and gallery works of art and research their artistic history. Conservators and curators are employed in museums, art galleries and universities. Conservators may be self-employed.

Example Titles

art gallery conservator

assistant curator

conservator – art objects

conservator – museum

curator

historical artifact conservator

natural history museum curator

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Main duties

Conservators perform some or all of the following duties:

Examine artifacts, determine their condition, suggest methods for treating them and recommend preventive conservation techniques to their owners
Restore and conserve paintings, photographs, sculptures, furniture, pottery and other museum and art gallery artifacts
Provide advice on display and storage of museum and gallery artifacts to ensure proper maintenance and preservation
Research new conservation and restoration techniques
Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
Supervise conservation technicians and other museum technicians.

Curators perform some or all of the following duties:

Recommend the acquisition of paintings, photographs, sculptures, documents and other museum and art gallery artifacts
Research origins and artistic history of artifacts
Develop storylines and themes and organize displays and exhibitions
Co-ordinate the storage of collections and the setting up of displays and exhibitions
Oversee the conservation, display and circulation of collections
Supervise curatorial assistants and other museum technicians.

Conservators and curators may specialize in a particular type of collection or material, such as furniture, weapons, books, paintings and musical instruments.

Employment requirements

Conservators require a master’s degree in art conservation
or
Completion of a three-year college program in conservation technology and several years of experience in conservation work.
Curators require a master’s or bachelor’s degree in museology, art history or a field related to their specific area of work.

Additional information

Progression to museum or art gallery management positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Curatorial assistants (in 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries )
Museum designers (in 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers )
Museum educators (in 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations )
Restaurateurs in food services (in 0631 Restaurant and food service managers )