National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

1 - Business, finance and administration occupations

This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting), as well as professional occupations in finance and business; administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations; administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations; and administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations.

13 - Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations

This major group comprises administrative occupations, transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers, and related broker occupations. 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).

132 - Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations

This sub-major group comprises transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations.

1320 - Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations

This minor group comprises transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations. They are employed by manufacturing and construction companies, printing and publishing companies and other industrial establishments; and by customs, ship and other brokerage establishments; and throughout the public and private sectors; or they may be self-employed.

13200 - Customs, ship and other brokers

Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. Shipbrokers buy and sell cargo space on ships and buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients. This unit group also includes other brokers who negotiate commercial transactions, logistics or other services, not elsewhere classified, between parties on behalf of clients. They are employed by customs, ship or other brokerage establishments or may be self-employed.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cargo broker
  • chartered shipbroker
  • customs broker
  • gas broker
  • licensed customs broker
  • shipbroker

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • ship line agent

• Exclusion(s)

  • Insurance broker (See 63100 Insurance agents and brokers)
  • Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (See 10020 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers)
  • Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (See 11103 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  Customs brokers

  • Prepare and process import/export documents and other forms on behalf of clients according to customs regulations, laws and procedures
  • Sign import/export documents on behalf of client, using power of attorney
  • Arrange for payment of duties, taxes, storage and transportation of imported goods and bonds to cover duty goods
  • Quote duty and tax rates on commodities for clients
  • Provide advice to clients on export and import restrictions, tariff systems, letters of credit, insurance requirements and other custom related matters
  • May represent client before administrative tribunals or in other dealings with government officials.

  Shipbrokers

  • Buy and sell cargo space on ships on behalf of individuals, companies and governments
  • Consult trade publications and other sources to provide information to clients on available cargo space, destinations, rates and departure locations and times, and arrange ship charters for clients
  • Negotiate rates and terms and prepare contracts and other papers
  • Buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients
  • Inspect vessels, explain features and negotiate price when purchasing or selling for clients
  • Arrange for insurance coverage for cargo or for ships
  • Arrange for registration and licensing of ships.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school, and some post-secondary education in commerce or a related field is required.
  • Customs brokers require several years of on-the-job training and completion of a customs brokers training program through the International Federation of Customs Brokers Association.
  • A customs broker licence, issued by the Canada Border Services Agency, is required for an individual or company to operate a customs brokerage business.
  • Shipbrokers selling cargo space on ships usually require several years of on-the-job training or related experience such as shipping company scheduling experience. Shipbrokers selling watercraft usually require in-depth experience with, and knowledge of, various watercraft.
  • Correspondence courses from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers are available for shipbrokers.

• Additional information

  • There is no mobility between the different types of brokers in this unit group.

13201 - Production and transportation logistics coordinators

Production logistics coordinators coordinate and expedite the flow of work within an establishment, prepare work and production schedules and monitor the progress of production and construction projects. Transportation logistics coordinators coordinate and monitor the movement of products and ensure that products are shipped and received on schedule. They are employed by manufacturing and construction companies and other industrial establishments.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • dispatch logistician
  • freight forwarding logistician
  • production coordinator
  • production scheduler
  • supply chain coordinator - production
  • supply control coordinator

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Production logistics workers (See 14402 Production logistics workers)
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers (See 14403 Purchasing and inventory control workers)
  • Shippers and receivers (See 14400 Shippers and receivers)
  • Storekeepers and partspersons (See 14401 Storekeepers and partspersons)
  • Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (See 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  Production logistics coordinators

  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of supply-chain work units or departments
  • Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
  • Communicate regularly with other production coordinators, warehouse, production and construction supervisors and purchasing and inventory clerks to coordinate activities between warehouses, production floors, construction sites or other supply chain work units or departments
  • Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production
  • Prepare and maintain various reports on the progress of work, materials used, rates of production and other production information, using manual or computerized systems.

  Transportation logistics coordinators

  • Coordinate and monitor logistics of the movement of parts, supplies and materials within an establishment and ensure that supplies, materials and products are shipped and received on schedule
  • Prepare and process all customs documents for International & U.S. shipments.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years in Business or Supply Chain Management or extensive experience as a dispatcher, production clerk or scheduling clerk is usually required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.