National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

Occupations in this category are concerned with law, teaching, counselling, conducting social science research, developing government policy, and administering government and other programs. Occupations providing religious services and leadership are included in this category. These occupations usually require completion of a related post-secondary program. Individuals who work as paralegals, social service workers or educators and instructors who are not part of the elementary, secondary or post-secondary school system are usually required to complete additional formal education to progress to professional occupations.

41 - Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services

This major group comprises professional occupations in law and social, community and government services. It includes judges, lawyers, Quebec notaries, psychologists, social workers and counsellors; as well as policy researchers, consultants and program officers in a variety of fields; and certain other professional occupations in the social sciences.

411 - Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries

This minor group includes judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries. Judges preside over federal and provincial courts. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Quebec notaries are employed in notary offices. Both lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments; or they may be self-employed.

415 - Social and community service professionals

This minor group includes psychologists, social workers, counsellors, probation and parole officers and those in professional occupations in religion. They work in private practice; and are employed by mental health, health care and rehabilitation facilities; correctional facilities, community service, social service, and child welfare organizations; schools, school boards, and universities; counselling centres, group homes, family therapy centres; churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship; employee assistance programs, human resource departments, and employment service organizations; consulting, and other companies; Aboriginal band councils, and federal and provincial governments; and government and private research agencies.

416 - Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

This minor group includes policy researchers, analysts, consultants, and program officers in a variety of fields and certain other professional occupations in social science not elsewhere classified. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, and government agencies; universities, educational institutions, and school boards; research, international, non-government, and environmental and conservation organizations; consulting, marketing, and investment companies; banks; unions, and professional and business associations; recreation, sports, and fitness facilities; hospitals, health care facilities, retirement homes, and community centres and agencies; and in industry and manufacturing; or they may be self-employed.