National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001

C - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with conducting theoretical and applied research and providing technical support in natural and applied sciences.

C0 - Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with conducting experimental and theoretical research into physical and life sciences, applying scientific knowledge in engineering and architectural projects, and designing systems which make use of electronic data processing equipment in industrial and commercial situations.

C05 - Architects, Urban Planners and Land Surveyors

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with designing and developing plans for structures and landscape designs, land use planning, and conducting legal land surveys.

C051 - Architects

Architects conceptualize, plan and develop designs for the construction and renovation of commercial, institutional and residential buildings. Architects are employed by architectural firms, private corporations and governments, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • architect
  • architect, residential buildings
  • architectural standards specialist
  • chief architect
  • consulting architect
  • industrial and commercial buildings architect
  • residential architect

• Exclusion

  • Landscape architects are classified in unit group C052 - Landscape Architects
  • Naval architects are classified in unit group C048 - Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c.

C052 - Landscape Architects

Landscape architects conceptualize landscape designs, develop contract documents and oversee the construction of landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential development. They are employed by government environmental and development agencies, landscape consulting firms and by architectural and engineering firms, or they are self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • architect, golf course
  • architect, landscape
  • golf course architect
  • landscape architect
  • landscape planner

• Exclusion

  • Landscaping contractors are classified in unit group I015 - Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Contractors and Managers

C053 - Urban and Land Use Planners

Urban and land use planners develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, physical facilities and associated services for urban and rural areas and remote regions. They are employed by all levels of government, land developers, engineering and other consulting companies or may work as private consultants.

• Example Titles

  • city planner
  • city planner - land use
  • community and urban planner
  • community planner
  • community recreation planner
  • environmental planner
  • heritage planner - land use
  • heritage work planner
  • land use planner
  • land use specialist
  • long range planner
  • long range planner - land use
  • mass transit services analyst
  • municipal park planner
  • municipal planner
  • neighbourhood planner
  • park planner
  • park planner, municipal
  • planner
  • planner, community recreation
  • planner, urban and regional
  • planning analyst
  • planning analyst - land use
  • recreation planner
  • regional planner
  • senior planner - land use
  • site planner
  • town planner
  • transportation planner
  • transportation route planning analyst
  • urban and regional planner
  • urban planner
  • urban renovation planner
  • zoning officer
  • zoning officer - land use

C054 - Land Surveyors

Land surveyors plan, direct and conduct legal surveys to establish the location of real property boundaries, contours and other natural or human-made features, and prepare and maintain cross-sectional drawings, official plans, records and documents pertaining to these surveys. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, private sector land surveying establishments, real estate development, natural resource, engineering and construction firms, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • cadastral surveyor
  • Canada lands surveyor
  • city surveyor
  • commissioned land surveyor
  • country surveyor
  • land survey supervisor
  • land surveying party chief
  • land surveyor
  • legal surveyor
  • party chief, land surveying
  • pipeline surveyor
  • port surveyor
  • professional land surveyor
  • property surveyor
  • provincial land surveyor
  • railway surveyor
  • supervisor, land survey
  • surveyor, Canada lands
  • surveyor, city
  • surveyor, country
  • surveyor, land
  • surveyor, pipeline
  • surveyor, port
  • surveyor, property
  • surveyor, provincial land
  • surveyor, railway

• Exclusion

  • Survey engineers are classified in unit group C031 - Civil Engineers
  • Survey technologists and technicians are classified in unit group C154 - Land Survey Technologists and Technicians