National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

6 - Sales and service occupations

This broad category comprises middle management occupations in wholesale and retail trade, and customer services, as well as occupations concerned with wholesale and retail sales, and customer, personal and support service occupations related to a wide range of industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services.

63 - Occupations in sales and services

This major group comprises occupations in sales and services. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 3. Occupations classified in TEER 3, as those included in this group with a 3 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience with some secondary school education; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 4, when applicable (TEER 4 includes occupations with a 4 as a second digit in their code).

632 - Occupations in services

This sub-major group comprises occupations in services, including cooks, butchers and bakers; hairstylists and estheticians; and shoe repairers, shoemakers and upholsterers.

6320 - Cooks, butchers and bakers

This minor group comprises cooks, butchers and bakers. They are employed by restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, clubs, educational institutions and other establishments; on ships; at construction and logging campsites; and by supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops, fish stores, bakeries, catering companies; or they may be self-employed.

6321 - Hairstylists and estheticians

This minor group comprises hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, electrologists and related occupations. They are employed by hair salons, barber shops, vocational schools and health care establishments; theatre, film and television establishments; or they may be self-employed.

6322 - Shoe repairers, shoemakers and upholsterers

This minor group comprises shoe repairers, shoemakers and upholsterers. They are employed by custom shoemaking establishments; shoe and furniture repair shops; and retail stores and outlets; or they may be self-employed.