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.

73 - General trades

This major group comprises general trades. 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).

731 - General construction trades

This sub-major group comprises general construction trades, including concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers, as well as roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers.

7310 - Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers

This minor group comprises concrete finishers, tilesetters, and plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers. They are employed by construction companies; cement, concrete, masonry, plastering, drywalling and lathing contractors; and manufacturers of precast concrete products; or they may be self-employed.

7311 - Roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers

This minor group comprises roofers, shinglers, glaziers, painters, decorators (except interior decorators) and floor covering installers. They are employed by construction companies; roofing and general contractors; construction glass installation contractors and glass fabrication, retail service and repair shops; insulation and floor covering contractors and carpet outlets; and painting and building maintenance contractors; or they may be self-employed.