National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
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41409 - Other professional occupations in social science

Other professional occupations in social science include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • anthropologist
    • archaeologist
    • geographer
    • gerontologist
    • historian
    • linguist
    • political scientist
    • psychometrist
    • sociologist

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • criminologist

  • Exclusion(s)

    • College and other vocational instructors (See 41210 College and other vocational instructors)
    • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (See 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts)
    • Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (See 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries)
    • Psychologists (See 31200 Psychologists)
    • Secondary school teachers (See 41220 Secondary school teachers)
    • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (See 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers)
    • University professors and lecturers (See 41200 University professors and lecturers)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    Anthropologists

    • Conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.

    Archaeologists

    • Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.

    Criminologists

    • Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.

    Geographers

    • Study and analyse the spatial distribution and interrelationship of physical, biological, cultural and social patterns.

    Historians

    • Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings.

    Linguists

    • Study the origin, structure and development of languages and apply linguistic theory to problems in teaching, translation and communications.

    Political scientists

    • Conduct research into the theory, origin, development, interrelationships and functioning of political institutions, political movements and individual political behaviour.

    Psychometricians

    • Develop psychological tests, scales and measures, and may administer or apply and interpret such tests, scales and measures. Psychometrists administer and score psychological tests, usually under the supervision of a registered psychologist.

    Sociologists

    • Study the development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of human society.

    Other social science professionals

    • Specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of aging), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis) and others.

    Specialization usually exists within each of these occupations.

  • Employment requirements

    • A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.
    • In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for criminologists is required to use the title "Criminologist".

  • Additional information

    • Specialization within each occupation occurs through specialized university study or through experience.
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