National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

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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.

44 - Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations

This major group comprises occupations in education, law and social, community and government services that generally require completion of secondary school and specific training courses or work experience and may also require related post-secondary studies. It includes home child care providers, home support workers, school teacher assistants, sheriffs, bailiffs, correctional service officers, by-law enforcement officers and certain regulatory officers.

441 - Home care providers and educational support occupations

This minor group includes home child care providers, home support workers, housekeepers, and elementary and secondary school teacher assistants. They are employed by private households; child-care, home care, and support agencies; in other non-institutional, residential settings; and public and private elementary, secondary, and special needs schools and treatment centres; or they may be self-employed.

4411 - Home child care providers

Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the well-being and physical and social development of children, assist parents with child care and may assist with household duties. They provide care primarily in their own homes or in the children's homes, where they may also reside. They are employed by private households and child-care agencies, or they may be self-employed.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • babysitter
    • child care live-in caregiver
    • child care provider - private home
    • nanny
    • parent's helper

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • babysitter - fitness centre
    • babysitter - shopping centre
    • foster parent
  • Exclusion(s)

    • Child care workers - daycare (See 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants)
    • Live-in caregivers for seniors and persons with disabilities (See 4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations)
  • Main duties

    Home child care providers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
    • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
    • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
    • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
    • Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
    • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
    • Instruct children in personal hygiene
    • Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
    • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
    • Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
    • Take children to and from school and appointments
    • May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.

    Foster parents perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Care for foster children, usually on an emergency or temporary basis, as a primary guardian under general direction of foster parent agency
    • Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
    • Administer foster care programs for foster children, as directed by foster parent agency social workers.
  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school may be required.
    • Home child care providers, parent's helpers and foster parents may require completion of a training program in child care or a related field.
    • Child care or household management experience may be required.
    • Demonstrated ability to perform work is usually required.
    • First aid certification and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training may be required.
  • Additional information

    • There is mobility among occupations in this group.
4412 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client's residence, in which the home support worker may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed. Housekeepers perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households and other non-institutional, residential settings.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • attendant for persons with disabilities - home care
    • family caregiver
    • home support worker
    • housekeeper
    • live-in caregiver - seniors
    • personal aide - home support
    • personal care attendant - home care
    • respite worker - home support

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • doula
    • home visitor - infant care
  • Exclusion(s)

    • Home child care providers (See 4411 Home child care providers)
  • Main duties

    Home support workers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
    • Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
    • Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
    • May perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse
    • May perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.

    Housekeepers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Perform housekeeping and other home management duties under general direction of employer
    • Plan and prepare meals independently or with employer, and may serve meals
    • May care for children.
  • Employment requirements

    • Some secondary school education is usually required.
    • Home management experience may be required.
    • College or other courses in home support may be required.
    • First aid certification may be required.
    • Completion of a training program in care of the elderly, care of persons with disabilities, convalescent care or in a related field may be required.
  • Additional information

    • There is mobility among the occupations in this group.
4413 - Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They are employed in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • educational assistant
    • educational resources assistant
    • elementary school teacher's aide
    • homework assistant
    • remedial education aide
    • school lunchroom supervisor
    • secondary school teacher's assistant
    • special education assistant

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Early childhood educators and assistants (See 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants)
    • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (See 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers)
    • Instructors of persons with disabilities (See 4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities)
    • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (See 4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants)
  • Main duties

    Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
    • Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
    • Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
    • Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
    • Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
    • May assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
    • May assist in school library or office and perform other duties assigned by school principal
    • May monitor students during recess, at noon hour or during the day.
  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is required.
    • Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
    • Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.
  • Additional information

    • Mobility to other occupations related to child care and adolescent supportive instruction is possible with experience.
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