National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

3 - Health occupations

Occupations in this category are concerned with providing health care services directly to patients and occupations that provide technical support to medical staff. To progress from medical and dental technical occupations to professional occupations, completion of additional formal education is required. Progression to supervisory positions requires experience in the occupations supervised. Support occupations in health are usually supplied from short training programs specific to the support area.

30 - Professional occupations in nursing

This major group comprises professional occupations in health involved in nursing. It includes nursing co-ordinators and supervisors, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduate nurses.

301 - Professional occupations in nursing

This minor group includes nursing co-ordinators and supervisors, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, and graduate nurses. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, nursing and community agencies, doctors' offices, companies, and private homes; or they may be self-employed.