National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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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.

70 - Middle management occupations in trades and transportation

This major group comprises middle management occupations in trades and transportation. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 0. The occupations classified under TEER 0, as those included in this group with zero (0) as the second digit of their code, are considered management occupations.

700 - Middle management occupations in trades and transportation

This sub-major group comprises middle management occupations in trades and transportation, including managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance, and managers in transportation and postal and courier services.

7002 - Managers in transportation and postal and courier services

This minor group comprises managers in transportation and postal and courier services. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in the retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities; and by courier companies and Canada Post Corporation.

70020 - Managers in transportation

Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. Managers in transportation freight traffic plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate companies or departments responsible for the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bus company manager
    • distribution manager - logistics
    • flight operations manager
    • freight forwarding manager
    • marine superintendent
    • rail operations superintendent
    • railway freight manager
    • traffic manager - transportation
    • transport department manager
    • transportation manager
    • urban transit system manager

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • cruise ship line manager
  • Exclusion(s)

    • Airport manager (See 70012 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
    • Airport terminal manager (See 70012 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
    • Harbour master (See 70012 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
    • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (See 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)
  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    Managers in transportation operations

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a transportation company
    • Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations
    • Oversee the dispatch, maintenance and service of vehicles, vessels or aircraft
    • Control the company or departmental budget, including acquisitions
    • Monitor company's or department's performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
    • Recruit personnel and oversee their training.

    Managers in transportation freight traffic

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of or department responsible for coordinating, arranging and monitoring the transportation and movement of goods
    • Arrange shipping documentation and oversee the schedule, dispatch and tracking of goods
    • Set transportation service rates and performance indicators
    • Develop plans and procedures for the transportation and storage of goods
    • Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates
    • Control the departmental budget
    • Recruit personnel and oversee their training.
  • Employment requirements

    Managers in transportation operations

    • A bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering is usually required.
    • Several years of experience in transportation operations are usually required, including supervisory experience.
    • Extensive experience as a supervisor and operator in a particular transport mode, such as a pilot, train engineer, vessel master or truck driver, may substitute for formal education.
    • Certification as an operator of a particular mode of transportation, such as commercial pilot, vessel master or truck driver, is usually required.

    Managers in transportation freight traffic

    • Completion of secondary school is required.
    • A college diploma or university degree in business or transportation administration may be required.
    • Several years of clerical, operational or administrative experience related to freight traffic are required.
  • Additional information

    • There is little or no mobility between managers in transportation operations and managers in transportation freight traffic.
    • There is little or no mobility between transportation managers of land, sea and air transportation operations.
70021 - Postal and courier services managers

Postal and courier services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations in postal facilities and in establishments that provide courier services. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation and by courier companies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • collection and delivery operations manager - postal service
    • mail operations manager
    • mail processing plant manager
    • messenger service manager
    • parcel processing plant manager
    • post office manager
    • postal station superintendent
    • production control manager - postal service

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Postmaster/mistress (See 72025 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations)
  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of postal facilities and courier service companies, or of operational divisions within Canada Post and courier service companies
    • Coordinate the duties of supervisors and other staff
    • Manage the accurate and expedient movement of mail and parcels through postal and parcel sorting facilities
    • Review effectiveness of assigned operations and implement changes to postal and courier operations
    • Prepare and submit budget estimates and administer the expenditures of postal and courier facilities
    • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
  • Employment requirements

    • A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
    • Several years of supervisory or operational experience within a postal or courier facility are usually required.
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