National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

A - Management Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management by planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy, either directly or through other levels of management. Supervising is not considered to be a management function.

A0 - Senior Management Occupations

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with establishing government policy and carrying out the functions of management through middle managers, in all levels of government and in industrial, commercial, or institutional organizations. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function.

A1 - Specialist Managers

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in a specialized field such as finance, personnel, purchasing, sales, production, engineering or facility management within an industrial, commercial, professional or institutional organization in the private or government sectors. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function.

A2 - Managers in Retail Trade, Food and Accommodation Services

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in restaurants and accomodation service businesses, such as hotels and resorts, and in retail stores. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function.

A3 - Other Managers n.e.c.

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management not elsewhere classified. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing, or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function.