Occupations

Would you like to know more about the occupations within a career area that you have chosen?

Learn about hundreds of occupations through the National Occupational Classification Web site. In addition, the Career Handbook from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada provides details on 923 different occupations, including information on aptitudes, interests, involvement with data/people/things, physical activities, environmental conditions, education/training indicators, career progression and work settings.

The links below lead to additional information about a wide range of occupations. They are listed alphabetically by occupation title.

A

• Take note of the roles, responsibilities, studies and skills required to work in the fields of aeronautics and aerospace.
• The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council offers information about professions in the agricultural field.
• Discover careers in the fields of arts and culture! The Cultural Human Resources Council offers tips on job search strategies, how to prepare a model or a portfolio as well as professionals' points of view.
• Find a rewarding and fulfilling career in automotive service and repair.

B

• BioTalent Canada lets you explore the diversity of careers in Canada's bio-economy and biotechnology sectors and offers you resources to kick-start your career.
• The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) provides general career information on a variety of careers in biology.
• The Biotechnology Human Resource Council provides young Canadians with valuable work experience.
• Bus Driver - see Motor Carrier Passenger

C

• Child Care Human Resources Sector Council offers information about professions in the child care field.
• The Construction Sector Council provides information on the construction industry such as working conditions, skills and training needed as well as a list of Canadian institutions offering training in the field.
• Culture - See Arts and Culture

D

E

• The Canadian Centre for Energy Information allows you to examine the principal functions of a career in the energy sector and provides you access to available jobs.
• The Environmental Career Organization (ECO) of Canada provides tools that help jobseekers search for a job in the field of environment. You can also search internship opportunities and the Canada-wide environmental job board.
• The Electricity Sector Council offers information about professions in the Electricity and Renewable Energy field.

F

• Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters offers information about professions in the fish harvesting industry.
• Browse career profiles and read the testimonials of food-industry professionals. Get information on the salary scale, working conditions as well as required skills to succeed in this field.

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I

• DiscoverIT provides Canadian secondary students with information to make informed career choices in the dynamic field of information technology (IT).
• The Information and Communications Technology Council offers information about professions in the information technology sector.
• Forum for International Trade Training offers information about professions in the international trade field.

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• The Police Sector Council offers information about professions in the law enforcement profession.

M

• The Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada offers information about professions in the motor carrier passenger field.
• The Mining Industry Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the mining industry.

N

• The Human Resource Council for the Voluntary/Non-Profit Sector offers information about professions in the non-profit sector.

O

• Oil - see Petroleum

P

• The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada offers information about professions in the petroleum field.
• Considering a career in plastics? The Canadian Plastics Sector Council provides you with jobs descriptions and salary classifications in the plastics industry.
• Police - see Law enforcement
• The Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council offers information about professions in the printing industry.

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S

• The Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress (CSTEC) offers information on iron metallurgy, related careers as well as the education and skills required to work in the steel industry.
• Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council offers information about professions in the supply chain field.

T

• The Textiles Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the textiles industry.
• The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) offers information on the skills, knowledge, attitude, and education credentials needed to pursue a career in tourism.
• The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the trucking industry.

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• The Wood Manufacturing Council publishes interviews with individuals who work in the advanced wood processing sector. They provide information on jobs available, requirements and career development opportunities.

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