Unit Group
2224 Conservation and fishery officers
This unit group includes conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers who enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.
Example Titles
conservation officer
fish and wildlife officer
fishery officer
forest ranger – wildlife management
game officer
game warden
natural resources officer
park ranger
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Main duties
Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations
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Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment
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Investigate complaints, arrest violators, prepare briefs and present evidence in court
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Issue licences, export documents and special permits and collect royalties assessed on fish, wildlife and timber resources
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Implement and supervise approved techniques in preventing or overcoming damage caused by wildlife
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Perform resource protection duties, such as inspecting fishing gear and equipment and monitoring fishing activities for compliance with regulations
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Gather resource data by making inventories of fish, collecting water samples and assisting biologists in scientific research
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Supervise or provide firearms safety training courses and trapper education courses.
Employment requirements
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Completion of a college program in renewable resources management, environmental conservation or a related discipline is usually required.
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On-the-job training and courses related to law enforcement and resource management are provided.
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A class-5 driver’s licence, pesticide applicator’s licence and explosives licence may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to senior and supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Biological technologists and technicians (2221)
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Fish inspectors (in 2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors )
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Forestry technologists and technicians (2223)
Unit Group
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
This unit group includes those who survey and assess landscapes; draw sketches and build models of landscape designs; construct and maintain gardens, parks, golf courses and other landscaped environments; advise clients on issues related to horticulture such as irrigation; breed, cultivate and study plants; and treat injured and diseased trees and plants. They are employed by landscape designers and contractors, lawn service and tree care establishments, golf courses, nurseries and greenhouses, and municipal, provincial and national parks, or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
arborist
golf course superintendent
greenskeeper
horticultural technician
horticulture specialist
horticulturist
hydroponics technician
landscape architectural technician
landscape designer
landscape gardener
landscape technician
landscaper
lawn care specialist
tree service technician
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Main duties
The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
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Arborists and tree service technicians examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease, and apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions.
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Golf course superintendents direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes, plant and move trees, and apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides.
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Horticulturists plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes.
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Landscape designers and landscape architectural technicians and technologists survey and assess sites, prepare drawings, sketches and reports and perform other duties to assist landscape architects in designing landscaped environments.
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Landscape gardeners plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
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Landscapers plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures.
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Lawn care specialists visit clients, assess the health of lawns, and apply fertilizer, pesticides and other lawn care products.
Employment requirements
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Completion of a university or college program in agronomy, arboriculture, horticulture, landscaping, landscape design or landscape technology is usually required.
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Experience as a landscape and grounds maintenance labourer may be required for golf course superintendents, landscape gardeners and landscapers.
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An apprenticeship program is available for horticulturists, arboriculturists and landscape gardeners.
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A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.
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In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body is required to use the title of Professional Technologist.
Classified elsewhere
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Biological technologists and technicians (2221)
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Botanists (in 2121 Biologists and related scientists )
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Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (8255)
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Forestry technologists and technicians (2223)
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Landscape architects (2152)
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Managers in horticulture (0822)
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Nursery and greenhouse workers (8432)
Unit Group
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently. They are employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.
Example Titles
architectural draftsperson
computer-assisted design and drafting technologist
computer-assisted drafting (CAD) technician
design and drafting technologist
drafting technician
drafting technologist
draftsperson
electrical draftsperson
electromechanical draftsperson
electronic draftsperson
engineering design and drafting technologist
mechanical draftsperson
steel detailer – drafting
structural draftsperson
structural steel drafter-detailer
supervisor, drafting office
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Main duties
Drafting technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
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Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
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Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations
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Develop and prepare design sketches
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Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
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Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
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Write technical reports
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Prepare contracts and tender documents
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Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
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Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
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Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches
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Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a two- to three-year college program in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field is usually required for drafting and design technologists.
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Completion of a one- to two-year college program in drafting
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or
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Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program
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or
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Four to five years of related experience plus completion of college or industry courses in drafting are usually required for drafting technicians.
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Trade certification for draftspersons is available, but voluntary in Ontario.
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Certification in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
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A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
Additional information
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Mobility is possible to civil, mechanical, electrical or other engineering design technologies through educational or work specialization.
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Senior and supervisory drafting and design technology workers require experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Architectural design technologists (in 2251 Architectural technologists and technicians )
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Civil engineering design technologists (in 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians )
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Electrical and electronics engineering design technologists (in 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians )
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Industrial designers (2252)
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Mechanical engineering design technologists (in 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians )
Unit Group
2252 Industrial designers
Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
furniture designer
industrial design consultant
industrial designer
industrial products designer
product designer
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Main duties
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Industrial designers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
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Analyze the intended use of product and user preferences
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Conduct research into cost, properties of production materials and methods of production
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Prepare design concepts, sketches or models for approval
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Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications and guidelines for production and construct prototype of design
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Consult with engineers and production staff during manufacturing stage.
Employment requirements
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A university degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering
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or
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A college diploma in industrial design is required.
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Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required.
Additional information
Classified elsewhere
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Architectural technologists and technicians (2251)
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Civil engineering design technologists (in 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians )
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Electrical and electronics design technologists (in 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians )
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Engineering design and drafting technicians and technologists (in 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians )
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Graphic designers and illustrators (5241)
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Interior designers and interior decorators (5242)
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Mechanical engineering equipment designers (in 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians )
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Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (5243)
Unit Group
2274 Engineer officers, water transport
Engineer officers, water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of engine room crews. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Example Titles
chief engineer – water transport
engineer officer – water transport
fourth engineer – water transport
marine engineer officer
second engineer
third engineer – water transport
tugboat engineer
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Main duties
Engineer officers, water transport, perform some or all of the following duties:
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Operate main engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment aboard ships, such as boilers, steering and deck machinery, motors, pumps, generators and condensers
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Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
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Inspect and conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
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Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the engine room crew
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Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is required.
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Completion of a three-year cadet program in marine engineering from an approved marine training institute
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or
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Approximately three years of experience as an engine room crew member and six months of formal training at an approved marine training institute
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or
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Approximately three years of experience as an engine mechanic and six months of experience as an engine room crew member are required for certification as a fourth class marine engineer.
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A marine engineer officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
Additional information
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Fourth Class Marine Engineer certificate is the entry level of a four-level certification program administered by Transport Canada. Progression from one level of certification to the next requires additional experience, training and testing.
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Mobility between employers is possible for positions requiring the same level of certification.
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Progression to management positions in transportation is possible with experience.
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Deck officers, water transport (2273)
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Managers in transportation (0731)
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Marine and naval engineers (in 2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. )
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Marine mechanical engineers (in 2132 Mechanical engineers )
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Water transport deck and engine room crew (7532)
Unit Group
3114 Veterinarians
Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. Veterinarians work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.
Example Titles
farm veterinarian
small animal veterinary specialist
veterinarian
veterinary inspector
veterinary pathologist
veterinary physiologist
veterinary surgeon
zoo veterinarian
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Main duties
Veterinarians perform some or all of the following duties:
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Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests
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Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery
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Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases
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Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
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Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
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Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
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May supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
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May be responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms
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May conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
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May enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection.
Employment requirements
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Two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science
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and
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A four to five year university degree in veterinary medicine
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and
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Completion of national certification examinations are required.
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A provincial licence to practice is required.
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Entry into research positions may require post-graduate study.
Additional information
- The duties of veterinarians performing research may be similar to those of some biologists.
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Unit Group
3111 Specialist physicians
This unit group includes specialist physicians in clinical medicine, in laboratory medicine and in surgery. Specialists in clinical medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine and in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialist physicians are included in this unit group.
Example Titles
anatomical pathologist
anesthetist
cardiac surgeon
cardiologist
clinical immunologist-allergist
dermatologist
diagnostic radiologist
emergency physician
endocrinologist
gastroenterologist
general pathologist
general surgeon
geriatrician
hematologist
hematopathologist
medical biochemist – physician
medical microbiologist
nephrologist
neurologist
neuropathologist
neurosurgeon
obstetrician-gynecologist
oncologist
ophthalmologist
orthopedic surgeon
orthopedist
otorhinolaryngologist
pediatric surgeon
pediatrician
physiatrist
plastic surgeon
pneumologist
psychiatrist
radiation oncologist
respirologist
rheumatologist
thoracic surgeon
urologist
vascular surgeon
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Main duties
Specialists in clinical medicine perform some or all of the following duties:
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Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders
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Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
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Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery
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Act as consultants to other physicians
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May conduct medical research.
Specialists in laboratory medicine perform some or all of the following duties:
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Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases
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Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens
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Supervise laboratory activities
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Act as consultants to other physicians.
Specialists in surgery perform some or all of the following duties:
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Assess patients’ diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgical procedures
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Perform and supervise surgical procedures to correct physical abnormalities and deficiencies and repair injuries
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Act as consultants to other physicians.
Employment requirements
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Specialist physicians
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A bachelor of science degree
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or
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In Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
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Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.
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Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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and
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Licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
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Specialists in clinical medicine
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Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
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Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
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Specialists in laboratory medicine
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Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
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Specialists in surgery
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Five to six years of specialty residency training are required.
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Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
Additional information
- Progression to management positions, such as director of laboratory medicine or chief of surgery, is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Allied primary health practitioners (3124)
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Chiropractors (3122)
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General practitioners and family physicians (3112)
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Managers in health care (0311)
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Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (3125)
Unit Group
2282 User support technicians
Technicians in this group provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software. They are employed by computer hardware manufacturers and retailers, software developers, in call centres and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Technicians in this group are also employed by independent technical support companies or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
call centre agent – technical support
client support representative – systems
computer help desk representative – systems
computer help desk supervisor
hardware installation technician
hardware technical support analyst
help desk technician
software installation technician
software technical support analyst
systems support representative
technical support analyst – systems
technical support supervisor
user support technician
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Main duties
User support technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
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Communicate electronically and in person with computer users experiencing difficulties to determine and document problems experienced
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Consult user guides, technical manuals and other documents to research and implement solutions
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Emulate or reproduce technical problems encountered by users
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Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties
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Provide business systems, network and Internet support to users in response to identified difficulties
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Collect, organize and maintain a problems and solutions log for use by other technical support analysts
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Participate in the redesign of applications and other software
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May supervise other technical support workers in this group.
Employment requirements
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Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.
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College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.
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Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
Additional information
- Progression to computer programming, interactive media development, Web development or systems analysis is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Computer network technicians (2281)
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Computer programmers and interactive media developers (2174)
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Information systems analysts and consultants (2171)
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Information systems testing technicians (2283)
Unit Group
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
This unit group includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors’ offices, clinics, community agencies, companies and private homes, or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
clinical nurse
community health nurse
critical care nurse
emergency care nurse
intensive care nurse
nurse researcher
nursing consultant
occupational health nurse
private duty nurse
public health nurse
registered nurse (R.N.)
registered psychiatric nurse (R.P.N.)
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Main duties
General duty registered nurses perform some or all of the following duties:
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Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
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Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
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Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
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Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
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Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
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Assist in surgery and other medical procedures
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May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
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May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients
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May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers.
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Occupational health nurses develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry.
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Community health nurses provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units and through home visits, manage complex home care cases, participate in community needs assessment and program development, conduct disease screening and deliver immunization programs.
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Psychiatric nurses provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings.
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Nursing consultants provide consultative services to institutes, associations and health care organizations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice.
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Nursing researchers engaged in research activities related to nursing are self-employed or are employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments.
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Clinical nurses provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.
Registered nurses may specialize in areas such as surgery, obstetrics care, psychiatric care, critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, community health, occupational health, emergency care, rehabilitation or oncology.
Employment requirements
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Registered nurses
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Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program is required.
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Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area of nursing.
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A master’s or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers.
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Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
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Registered psychiatric nurses
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Completion of a university or college registered psychiatric nursing program is required.
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Registration with a regulatory body is required in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.
Additional information
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Nurses trained exclusively as registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) are regulated in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. In all other provinces and territories, registered nurses (RN) may work as psychiatric nurses without separate registration.
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Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses may progress to supervisory and managerial positions with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Nurse practitioners (in 3124 Allied primary health practitioners )
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Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (3011)
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Nursing service managers (in 0311 Managers in health care )
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Registered practical nurses (in 3233 Licensed practical nurses )
