National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

This broad category comprises middle management occupations in trades, transportation and equipment, as well as occupations such as technical trades and transportation officers and controllers; general trades; mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers; and helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers.

72 - Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

This major group comprises technical trades and transportation officers and controllers. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 2. Occupations classified in TEER 2, as those included in this group with a 2 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of two to five years; or supervisory or significant safety responsibilities; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 3, when applicable (TEER 3 includes occupations with a 3 as a second digit in their code).

720 - Technical trades contractors and supervisors

This sub-major group comprises technical trades contractors and supervisors, including contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers, as well as contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators. Contractors own and operate their own businesses and supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.

7201 - Contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers

This minor group comprises contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers, including contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations; contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations; contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades; contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades; and contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers. Contractors own and operate their own businesses and supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.

They are employed by construction companies; electrical, mechanical, carpentry, bricklaying, masonry, cement and concrete, plastering, drywalling and lathing, roofing, insulation, painting, floor covering, construction glass installation, and plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors; maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments; machine shops; structural, platework and related metal products fabrication, manufacturing and erecting companies; electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies and public utility commissions; telephone, cable and satellite television and other telecommunications transmission companies; gas distribution companies; manufacturers of custom furniture and fixtures and of precast concrete products; service and repair shops; glass fabrication shops; and pest control companies; or they may be self-employed.

7202 - Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators

This minor group comprises contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators, including contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades; contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews; supervisors, printing and related occupations; supervisors, railway transport operations; supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators; and supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations. Contractors own and operate their own businesses and supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.

They are employed by manufacturing, utilities and other industrial establishments; heavy equipment dealers, contractors and servicing companies ; construction, pipeline, logging, water drilling, cargo-handling companies; mining, quarrying and drilling and blasting companies; refrigeration, heating and air conditioning contractors and maintenance companies; elevator construction and maintenance companies; retail and warehouse establishments; marine, railway, motor transport and ground transit companies and urban transit systems; airlines and aircraft maintenance establishments; motor vehicle, and truck and trailer dealerships, maintenance establishments, body repair shops and appraisal centres; motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, appliance, and other electrical equipment repair and service shops, dealerships and maintenance departments of related manufacturing and retail companies; commercial printing companies and establishments with in-house printing departments; Canada Post Corporation and courier companies; all levels of government; or they may be self-employed.