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).

733 - Transportation occupations

This sub-major group comprises transportation occupations, including transport truck and transit drivers, and train crew operating occupations.

7330 - Transport truck and transit drivers

This minor group comprises transport truck and transit drivers, including bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators. They are employed by transportation, manufacturing, distribution and moving companies and trucking employment service agencies; urban transit systems, light rail transit operators and transportation authorities; school boards and private transportation companies; or they may be self-employed.

7331 - Train crew operating occupations

This minor group comprises train crew operating occupations, including railway and yard locomotive engineers, and railway conductors and brakemen/women. They are employed by railway transport companies and industrial and commercial users of rail transport.