Occupations

Would you like to know more about the occupations within a career area that you have chosen?

Learn about hundreds of occupations through the National Occupational Classification Web site. In addition, the Career Handbook from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada provides details on 923 different occupations, including information on aptitudes, interests, involvement with data/people/things, physical activities, environmental conditions, education/training indicators, career progression and work settings.

The links below lead to additional information about a wide range of occupations. They are listed alphabetically by occupation title.

Listings beginning with the letter A

• Take note of the roles, responsibilities, studies and skills required to work in the fields of aeronautics and aerospace.
• The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council offers information about professions in the agricultural field.
• Discover careers in the fields of arts and culture! The Cultural Human Resources Council offers tips on job search strategies, how to prepare a model or a portfolio as well as professionals' points of view.
• Find a rewarding and fulfilling career in automotive service and repair.

Listings beginning with the letter B

• BioTalent Canada lets you explore the diversity of careers in Canada's bio-economy and biotechnology sectors and offers you resources to kick-start your career.
• The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) provides general career information on a variety of careers in biology.
• The Biotechnology Human Resource Council provides young Canadians with valuable work experience.
• Bus Driver - see Motor Carrier Passenger

Listings beginning with the letter C

• Child Care Human Resources Sector Council offers information about professions in the child care field.
• The Construction Sector Council provides information on the construction industry such as working conditions, skills and training needed as well as a list of Canadian institutions offering training in the field.
• Culture - See Arts and Culture

Listings beginning with the letter D

Listings beginning with the letter E

• The Environmental Career Organization (ECO) of Canada provides tools that help jobseekers search for a job in the field of environment. You can also search internship opportunities and the Canada-wide environmental job board.
• The Electricity Sector Council offers information about professions in the Electricity and Renewable Energy field.

Listings beginning with the letter F

• Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters offers information about professions in the fish harvesting industry.
• Browse career profiles and read the testimonials of food industry professionals. Get information on the salary scale, working conditions as well as required skills to succeed in this field.

Listings beginning with the letter G

Listings beginning with the letter H

Listings beginning with the letter I

• DiscoverIT provides Canadian secondary students with information to make informed career choices in the dynamic field of information technology (IT).
• The Information and Communications Technology Council offers information about professions in the information technology sector.
• Forum for International Trade Training offers information about professions in the international trade field.

Listings beginning with the letter J

Listings beginning with the letter K

Listings beginning with the letter L

• The Police Sector Council offers information about professions in the law enforcement profession.

Listings beginning with the letter M

• The Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada offers information about professions in the motor carrier passenger field.
• The Mining Industry Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the mining industry.

Listings beginning with the letter N

• The Human Resource Council for the Voluntary/Non-Profit Sector offers information about professions in the non-profit sector.

Listings beginning with the letter O

• Oil - see Petroleum

Listings beginning with the letter P

• The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada offers information about professions in the petroleum field.
• Considering a career in plastics? The Canadian Plastics Sector Council provides you with jobs descriptions and salary classifications in the plastics industry.
• Police - see Law enforcement
• The Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council offers information about professions in the printing industry.

Listings beginning with the letter Q

Listings beginning with the letter R

Listings beginning with the letter S

• Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council offers information about professions in the supply chain field.

Listings beginning with the letter T

• The Textiles Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the textiles industry.
• The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) offers information on the skills, knowledge, attitude, and education credentials needed to pursue a career in tourism.
• The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council offers information about professions in the trucking industry.

Listings beginning with the letter U

Listings beginning with the letter V

Listings beginning with the letter W

• The Wood Manufacturing Council publishes interviews with individuals who work in the advanced wood processing sector. They provide information on jobs available, requirements and career development opportunities.

Listings beginning with the letter X

Listings beginning with the letter Y

Listings beginning with the letter Z