Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

Status: This standard was replaced by the 'National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001' as of March 19, 2001.

Occupational data collected by Statistics Canada follows the structural framework of the Standard Occupational Classification. The Standard Occupational Classification 1991 is a revision of the Standard Occupational Classification 1980. The SOC 1991 is designed as a statistical classification with a similar format to its predecessor. Occupational groups are defined at all levels and example titles are listed alphabetically for each unit group. Consideration of population distribution in the development of the skill type major groups has improved the utility of the SOC 1991 over that of the 1980 SOC.

Classification structure

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991 - Classification structure
Code Broad occupational category
AManagement Occupations Management Occupations
BBusiness, Finance and Administrative Occupations Business, Finance and Administrative Occupations
CNatural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
DHealth Occupations Health Occupations
EOccupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
FOccupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
GSales and Service Occupations Sales and Service Occupations
HTrades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
IOccupations Unique to Primary Industry Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
JOccupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
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