National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

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4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

Occupations in this category are concerned with law, teaching, counselling, conducting social science research, developing government policy, and administering government and other programs. Occupations providing religious services and leadership are included in this category. These occupations usually require completion of a related post-secondary program. Individuals who work as paralegals, social service workers or educators and instructors who are not part of the elementary, secondary or post-secondary school system are usually required to complete additional formal education to progress to professional occupations.

44 - Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations

This major group comprises occupations in education, law and social, community and government services that generally require completion of secondary school and specific training courses or work experience and may also require related post-secondary studies. It includes home child care providers, home support workers, school teacher assistants, sheriffs, bailiffs, correctional service officers, by-law enforcement officers and certain regulatory officers.

441 - Home care providers and educational support occupations

This minor group includes home child care providers, home support workers, housekeepers, and elementary and secondary school teacher assistants. They are employed by private households; child-care, home care, and support agencies; in other non-institutional, residential settings; and public and private elementary, secondary, and special needs schools and treatment centres; or they may be self-employed.

442 - Legal and public protection support occupations

This minor group includes sheriffs, bailiffs, correctional service officers, by-law enforcement officers, and other regulatory officers not elsewhere classified. They are employed by provincial and territorial courts; federal, provincial, and municipal governments; provincial and municipal agencies; and in private service as agents for creditors.

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