National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001

• C - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
• C0 - Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences
• C05 - Architects, Urban Planners and Land Surveyors

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.