Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

0 0 Management occupations	6 Sales and service occupations
1  Business, finance and administration occupations	7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
3 Health occupations	9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
4  Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

1223 - Human Resources and Recruitment Officers

1- Business, finance and administration occupations.

Task 3:

Find the NOC code for an occupation that interests you. Read the NOC description for this occupation.       

a) How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

There are 4 Major Groups.

Major Group 12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations

·         121 Administrative services supervisors

·         122 Administrative and regulatory occupations

·         124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical

·         125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

b) What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)?

·         121 Administrative services supervisors

• 1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
• 1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
• 1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
• 1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
• 1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations

122 Administrative and regulatory occupations

·          

• 1221 Administrative officers
• 1222 Executive assistants
• 1223 Human resources and recruitment officers
• 1224 Property administrators
• 1225 Purchasing agents and officers
• 1226 Conference and event planners
• 1227 Court officers and justices of the peace
• 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers

124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical

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• 1241 Administrative assistants
• 1242 Legal administrative assistants
• 1243 Medical administrative assistants

·         125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

• 1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
• 1252 Health information management occupations
• 1253 Records management technicians
• 1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations

1. Read the example titles in the NOC description. Do you think knowing these titles can be useful in your job search? How?

Yes, I do. Because I didn't know the titles to look for in my search.. In my country, there are others  titles so, I think it is very helpful for us to learn about NOC's and job description. 

2. Read the main duties in the NOC description. List the duties you think are most relevant to this position.

Human resources and recruitment officers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
• Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and arrange transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
• Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
• Co-ordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
• Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
• Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
• Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Negotiate settlements of appeals and disputes and co-ordinate termination of employment process
• Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
• May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.

Task 4:
Prepare a short presentation for the class about this occupation. Include related job titles, main duties and employment requirements.

My Noc is 1223- Human Resources and recruitment Officers. The main duties are recruitment, notify applicants about results of selection process, prepare job offers, to screen resumes, prepare and publish job positions, participate in interviews, organize and administer staff consultation, etc. Some related job titles are recruitment specialist , personnel administrator, human resources officer.

The employment requirements  usually are university degree or college  in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations or psychology. Sometimes they can require Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).