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.

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.

442 - Legal and public protection support occupations

This minor group includes sheriffs, bailiffs, correctional service officers, by-law enforcement officers, and other regulatory officers not elsewhere classified. They are employed by provincial and territorial courts; federal, provincial, and municipal governments; provincial and municipal agencies; and in private service as agents for creditors.

4421 - Sheriffs and bailiffs

Sheriffs execute and enforce court orders, warrants and writs, participate in seizure and sale of property and perform courtroom and other related duties. Bailiffs serve legal orders and documents, seize or repossess properties, evict tenants and perform other related activities. Sheriffs and bailiffs are employed by provincial or territorial courts, and bailiffs may be employed as officers of the court or in private service as agents for creditors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bailiff
  • deputy sheriff
  • sheriff
  • sheriff's bailiff
  • sheriff's officer

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Correctional service officers (See 4422 Correctional service officers)
  • Court clerks (See 1416 Court clerks)
  • Police officers (except commissioned) (See 4311 Police officers (except commissioned))

• Main duties

  Sheriffs and bailiffs perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Serve statements of claims, summonses, warrants, jury summonses, orders to pay spousal support, and other court orders
  • Serve writs of execution by seizing and selling property and distributing the proceeds according to court decisions
  • Locate property and make seizures and removals under various acts of Parliament
  • Provide courthouse security for judges and perimeter security for the courthouse
  • Escort prisoners to and from courts and correctional institutions
  • Prepare comprehensive reports and affidavits and maintain records
  • Attend court, escort witnesses and assist in maintaining order
  • Ensure security support services for sequestered juries
  • Issue warrants for imprisonment, arrest or apprehension.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma or bachelor's degree in legal studies is usually required.
  • Sheriffs require experience as a deputy sheriff or bailiff and/or in custodial/escort or security work.
  • Bailiffs usually require some work experience related to law enforcement as well as knowledge of relevant statutes and laws.
  • Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in Quebec.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional experience and in-house training.

4422 - Correctional service officers

Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments. Correctional service officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • correctional facility guard
  • correctional officers supervisor
  • correctional service officer
  • prison guard

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • detention attendant

• Exclusion(s)

  • Detention home workers (See 4212 Social and community service workers)
  • Managers in social, community and correctional services (See 0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services)
  • Probation and parole officers and related occupations (See 4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations)
  • Social workers (See 4152 Social workers)

• Main duties

  Correctional service officers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Observe conduct and behaviour of offenders and detainees to prevent disturbances and escapes
  • Supervise offenders during work assignments, meals and recreation periods
  • Patrol assigned area and report any problems to supervisor
  • Conduct security checks and scanning of visitors, inmates and their cells, working areas and recreational activity areas
  • Observe behaviour of offenders and prepare reports
  • Escort detainees in transit and during temporary leaves
  • Prepare admission, program, release, transfer and other reports
  • May supervise and co-ordinate work of other correctional service officers.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Post-secondary education in correctional services, police studies or criminology may be required.
  • Correctional officer recruits must successfully complete the Correctional Service of Canada training course to be employed by federal institutions.
  • Correctional officer recruits are usually required to complete a basic training course to be employed by provincial/territorial institutions.
  • Physical agility, strength and fitness requirements must be met.
  • Correctional service supervisors require experience as a correctional service officer.
  • First aid certification and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training are usually required.

4423 - By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.

Officers and inspectors in this unit group enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • animal control officer
  • by-law enforcement officer
  • commercial transport inspector
  • garbage collection inspector
  • liquor licence inspector
  • parking control officer
  • property standards inspector
  • taxi inspector
  • zoning inspector

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers (See 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers)
  • Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (See 2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers)
  • Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (See 2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety)
  • Police officers (except commissioned) (See 4311 Police officers (except commissioned))
  • Sheriffs and bailiffs (See 4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs)

• Main duties

  Animal control officers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
  • Issue warnings and citations to owners
  • Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

  By-law enforcement officers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
  • Investigate complaints
  • Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.

  Commercial transport inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety

  Garbage collection inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.

  Liquor licence inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct inspections of licensed establishments
  • Advise licencees on laws and regulations
  • Report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.

  Parking control officers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.

  Taxi inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Inspect taxicabs for mechanical reliability, cleanliness, licensing and meter accuracy
  • Investigate public complaints, issue citations and prepare reports
  • Give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions and in court.

  Zoning inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws, and on receipt of building permit applications.

  By-law enforcement officers may specialize in the enforcement of one specific by-law.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a college program or courses in law and security or other related field
    or
    Experience in a related administrative or regulatory occupation is usually required.
  • Zoning inspectors or zoning enforcement officers may require a college diploma as a civil engineering or architectural technologist or technician and several years of experience in enforcement and/or building construction or a related field.
  • On-the-job training is provided.