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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991
Classification
| A | Management Occupations | |
| Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management by planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy, either directly or through other levels of management. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A0 | Senior Management Occupations | |
| Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with establishing government policy and carrying out the functions of management through middle managers, in all levels of government and in industrial, commercial, or institutional organizations. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A01 | Legislators and Senior Management | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with establishing government policy and carrying out the functions of management through middle managers, in all levels of government and in industrial, commercial, or institutional organizations. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A011 | Legislators | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with participating in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board which have elected or appointed members. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Other occupations requiring election such as those concerned with associations, voluntary organizations and hospital boards are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A32 - Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services. | |
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| A012 | Senior Government Managers and Officials | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with formulating policies at a senior level which establish the direction of federal, provincial, territorial, regional or local government organizations and directing the administrative operations associated with implementing established government policies. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Judges and magistrates are classified in unit group E011 - Judges. | |
| ▪ | Occupations which are primarily concerned with management below the senior level are classified in an appropriate unit group of major group A1 - Specialist Managers, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A33 - Managers in Public Administration. | |
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| A013 | Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling, through middle managers, finance, communications carriers and other business services organizations. Senior managers of financial, communications carriers and other business services formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. | ||
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| A014 | Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. Senior managers of health, education, social and community services and membership organizations formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. | ||
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| A015 | Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c. | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling, through middle managers, trade, broadcasting and other service companies not elsewhere classified. Senior managers of trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. | ||
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| A016 | Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling, through middle managers, goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. Senior managers of goods production, utilities, transportation and construction formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjuction with a board of directors. | ||
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| A1 | Specialist Managers | |
| Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in a specialized field such as finance, personnel, purchasing, sales, production, engineering or facility management within an industrial, commercial, professional or institutional organization in the private or government sectors. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A11 | Administrative Services Managers | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in finance, personnel, purchasing and other administrative activities within an industrial, commercial, professional or institutional organization in the private or government sectors. | ||
| A111 | Financial Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation of financial departments and developing and implementing the financial policies and systems of businesses. Financial managers are employed in financial departments of companies throughout the private sector and in government. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers who work in the financial field but are not specialists in financial administration are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A30 - Managers in Financial and Business Services, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A33 - Managers in Public Administration. | |
| ▪ | Senior financial managers, such as vice-president of finance or director general of finance are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
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| A112 | Human Resources Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of human resources and personnel departments, and developing and implementing policies, programs and procedures regarding human resource planning, recruitment, collective bargaining, training and development, occupation classification, and pay and benefit administration. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers responsible for human resources as well as another administrative activity (e.g. finance and human resource administration) are classified in unit group A114 - Other Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers of personnel supply or temporary help agencies are classified in unit group A303 - Other Business Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Labour contract negotiators are classified in unit group B021 - Specialists in Human Resources. | |
| ▪ | Senior personnel managers such as vice-president, human resources or director-general, personnel are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
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| A113 | Purchasing Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of a purchasing department and developing and implementing the purchasing policies of a business or institution. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Purchasing agents are classified in unit group B315 - Purchasing Agents and Officers. | |
| ▪ | Managers responsible for purchasing as well as another administration activity are classified in unit group A114 - Other Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers responsible for purchasing are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
| ▪ | Retail buyers are classified in unit group G133 - Retail and Wholesale Buyers. | |
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| A114 | Other Administrative Services Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling departments responsible for records management, security services, admissions and other administrative services not elsewhere classified. Also included in this unit group are managers responsible for departments involved in two or more of the following activities: finance, human resources, purchasing, computer systems or administrative services. Arts administrators are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Office managers are classified in unit group B311 - Administrative Officers. | |
| ▪ | Security service firm managers are classified in unit group A303 - Other Business Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers responsible for administration are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
| ▪ | Accounting managers are classified in unit group A111 - Financial Managers. | |
| ▪ | Personnel managers are classified in unit group A112 - Human Resources Managers. | |
| ▪ | Computer managers are classified in unit group A122 - Information Systems and Data Processing Managers. | |
| ▪ | Administrators in health, and school directors and administrators are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A32 - Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services. | |
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| A12 | Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in engineering, architecture, computer services and data processing businesses, or departments providing these services in organizations in the private or government sectors. | ||
| A121 | Engineering, Science and Architecture Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of engineering, architectural and scientific research businesses or engineering and scientific research departments throughout the government and private sectors. Landscape architectural managers are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Construction operations managers are classified in unit group A371 - Construction Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in engineering, architecture and sciences are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
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| A122 | Information Systems and Data Processing Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling computer services or electronic data processing (EDP) departments and businesses throughout the government and private sectors. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | System analysts that may refer to themselves as project managers are classified in unit group C062 - Computer Systems Analysts. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in information systems and data processing are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
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| A13 | Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out management functions for selling, marketing, and advertising products and services. Sales, marketing and advertising managers may specialize in a particular industry's product lines. | ||
| A131 | Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of businesses and departments within businesses involved in commercial, industrial and wholesale sales, marketing, advertising and public relations. Sales, marketing and advertising managers may specialize in a particular industry's product lines. Non-specialized managers of wholesaling firms are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Insurance sales or securities sales managers are classified in unit group A301 - Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers. | |
| ▪ | Sales managers in retail trade are classified in unit group A211 - Retail Trade Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers of sales, marketing, and advertising are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
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| A14 | Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation and maintenance of commercial, institutional and recreational facilities. Facility managers are employed in a wide range of facilities such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, and sports facilities. | ||
| A141 | Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation and maintenance of commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational facilities. Facility managers are employed in a wide range of facilities such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals and sports facilities, and in the maintenance of mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial plants. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Residential property administrators are classified in unit group B314 - Property Administrators. | |
| ▪ | Managers of hotels, motels and other accommodation establishments are classified in unit group A222 - Accommodation Service Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers of telecommunications facilities are classified in unit group A311 - Telecommunication Carriers Managers. | |
| ▪ | Building superintendents are classified in unit group G933 - Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents. | |
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| A2 | Managers in Retail Trade, Food and Accommodation Services | |
| Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in restaurants and accomodation service businesses, such as hotels and resorts, and in retail stores. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A21 | Managers in Retail Trade | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in retail stores. | ||
| A211 | Retail Trade Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of businesses that sell merchandise or services on a retail basis. Retail trade managers are employed by retail sales businesses or they may own and operate their own store. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in retail trade are classified in unit group A015 - Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c.. | |
| ▪ | Managers in retail establishments responsible for administrative support functions, such as administration and purchasing managers, personnel managers and financial operations managers are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Retail sales supervisors are classified in unit group G011 - Retail Trade Supervisors. | |
| ▪ | Sales, marketing, and advertising managers are classified in unit group A131 - Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers. | |
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| A22 | Managers in Food Service and Accommodation | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in restaurants and accommodation service businesses such as hotels and resorts. | ||
| A221 | Restaurant and Food Service Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage service businesses. Restaurant and food service managers are often self-employed. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Food service supervisors are classified in unit group G012 - Food Service Supervisors. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in food service are classified in unit group A015 - Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c.. | |
| ▪ | Specialist managers in administration are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Dietitians are classified in unit group D032 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. | |
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| A222 | Accommodation Service Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation businesses or departments within such businesses. Hotel front desk managers and reservations managers are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | - Restaurant and food service managers are classified in unit group A221 - Restaurant and Food Service Managers. | |
| ▪ | - Executive housekeepers are classified in unit group G013 - Executive Housekeepers. | |
| ▪ | - Specialized managers are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in accommodation are classified in unit group A015 - Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c.. | |
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| A3 | Other Managers n.e.c. | |
| Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management not elsewhere classified. Managing functions include: planning, organizing, co-ordinating, directing, controlling, staffing, and formulating, implementing, or enforcing policy. Supervising is not considered to be a management function. | ||
| A30 | Managers in Financial and Business Services | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in insurance, securities and investment services, and deposit-accepting corporations along with credit or loan departments of any organization and companies offering business services to other companies. | ||
| A301 | Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of departments or businesses that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers in insurance, real estate or investment companies not directly involved in sales will be found in an appropriate unit group within minor group are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers of banks, credit unions, trust companies, mutual fund investment firms and similar financial institutions are classified in unit group A302 - Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers such as insurance company general managers are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
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| A302 | Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of financial institutions such as banks, trust companies, credit unions, loan companies, credit card companies or credit departments in department stores, utility companies, car dealerships, insurance companies or other industrial or commercial organizations. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Securities sales managers are classified in unit group A301 - Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in banking, credit or other investment companies are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
| ▪ | Accounting managers, treasurers, and similar specialist managers are classified in unit group A111 - Financial Managers. | |
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| A303 | Other Business Services Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of businesses that provide management consulting, market research, personnel services, payroll services, advertising services, security services or other services to business. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Credit managers are classified in unit group A302 - Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in other business services are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
| ▪ | Accounting, personnel and other administrative managers in large companies or government are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers in engineering, architectural and data processing companies are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A12 - Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems. | |
| ▪ | Financial brokerage managers are classified in unit group A301 - Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers. | |
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| A31 | Managers in Communication (except Broadcasting) | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in the operation of postal, courier or telecommunications carrying services. | ||
| A311 | Telecommunication Carriers Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of a telecommunications department or facility. Telecommunication carrying service includes telephone, cable, micro-wave and satellite transmission of communications. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in telecommunication carrying services are classified in unit group A013 - Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services. | |
| ▪ | Broadcasting managers are classified in unit group A342 - Managers in Publishing, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and Performing Arts. | |
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| A312 | Postal and Courier Services Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of postal facilities and businesses that provide courier services. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers responsible for postal or courier services are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
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| A32 | Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in medicine and health delivery services, education, and social, community and correctional services. | ||
| A321 | Managers in Health Care | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions that provide health care services. Managers in health care are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care establishments. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers in the health care sector who are responsible for activities other than the delivery of health care services are classified in unit group A331 - Government Managers in Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration. | |
| ▪ | Senior administrators in medicine and health are classified in unit group A014 - Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations. | |
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| A322 | Administrators in Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the academic and related activities in universities, community colleges, and vocational institutions. Registrars are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | University presidents and other senior managers in these institutions are classified in unit group A014 - Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations. | |
| ▪ | University departmental chairpersons are classified in unit group E111 - University Professors. | |
| ▪ | Administrators of educational activities of non-vocational training schools, e.g. driving schools are classified in unit group A361 - Other Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Community college department chairpersons are classified in unit group E121 - College and Other Vocational Instructors. | |
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| A323 | School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. School board administrators are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers in the provincial or territorial departments of education responsible for education policy development and program administration are classified in unit group A333 - Government Managers in Education Policy Development and Program Administration. | |
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| A324 | Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the programs and activities of social service and community agencies, correctional institutions, counselling departments, labour organizations, professional associations, political parties and non-governmental organizations involved with promoting social issues. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in social, community and correctional services are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
| ▪ | Managers of health care services delivery are classified in unit group A321 - Managers in Health Care. | |
| ▪ | Managers in social, community and correctional services who are involved in policy development and program administration and not in the delivery of these services are classified in unit group A331 - Government Managers in Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration. | |
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| A33 | Managers in Public Administration | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in public administration concerned with policy development and program administration in areas such as health, education, social services and economic development. | ||
| A331 | Government Managers in Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the development and administration of health care policies, social policies, and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers of services institutions which deliver the services resulting from the policy development and program administration, such as director of nursing are classified in unit group A321 - Managers in Health Care. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in public administration are classified in unit group A012 - Senior Government Managers and Officials. | |
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| A332 | Government Managers in Economic Analysis, Policy Development and Program Administration | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation and agriculture, or the promotion of industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in public administration are classified in unit group A012 - Senior Government Managers and Officials. | |
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| A333 | Government Managers in Education Policy Development and Program Administration | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in public administration are classified in unit group A012 - Senior Government Managers and Officials. | |
| ▪ | Managers of education institutions which deliver the services resulting from the policy development and program administration are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A32 - Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services. | |
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| A334 | Other Managers in Public Administration | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to government, such as intergovernmental affairs and elections. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in public administration are classified in unit group A012 - Senior Government Managers and Officials. | |
| ▪ | Managers of health, education, and social and community services institutions which deliver the services resulting from the policy development and program administration, such as director of nursing, university registrar or prison warden are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A32 - Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services. | |
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| A34 | Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in libraries, museums, art galleries, publishing houses, film production and broadcasting studios, and organizations providing recreational and sport programs. | ||
| A341 | Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of libraries, archives, museums, non-retail art galleries or departments within such institutions. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers of retail art galleries are classified in unit group A211 - Retail Trade Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in these institutions are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
| ▪ | Curators and conservators are classified in unit group F012 - Conservators and Curators. | |
| ▪ | Librarians and library supervisors are classified in unit group F011 - Librarians. | |
| ▪ | Archivists are classified in unit group F013 - Archivists. | |
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| A342 | Managers in Publishing, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and Performing Arts | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling operations within publishing firms; film, theatre and record production companies; and broadcasting facilities. Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers of movie theatres or cinemas are classified in unit group A361 - Other Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers that manage the financial and business aspects of artistic businesses and refer to themselves as 'arts administrators' are classified in unit group A114 - Other Administrative Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Network managers of telecommunication carriers are classified in unit group A311 - Telecommunication Carriers Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in publishing, film production and broadcasting are classified in unit group A015 - Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c., or unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
| ▪ | Producers and directors in theatrical or motion picture production are classified in unit group F031 - Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations. | |
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| A343 | Recreation and Sport Program and Service Directors | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of comprehensive recreational and sport programs and services, national or provincial sport governing agencies, and professional athletic teams. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in sport and recreation programs are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A01 - Legislators and Senior Management. | |
| ▪ | Recreation, sports and fitness consultants are classified in unit group E036 - Recreation and Sports Program Supervisors and Consultants. | |
| ▪ | Coaches are classified in unit group F152 - Coaches. | |
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| A35 | Managers in Protective Service | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in administration of police, the Canadian Armed Forces and fire-fighting activities. | ||
| A351 | Commissioned Police Officers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. Commissioned police officers are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. Commissioned officers in the Ports Canada Police and in the Railway Police are also included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Non-commissioned police officers are classified in unit group G611 - Police Officers (except Commissioned). | |
| ▪ | Parking control officers are classified in unit group G623 - By-law Enforcement and Other Regulatory Officers, n.e.c. | |
| ▪ | Commissioned officers in military police are classified in unit group A353 - Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces. | |
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| A352 | Fire Chiefs and Senior Fire-fighting Officers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling fire-fighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. Fire chiefs and senior fire-fighting officers are employed by municipal and federal governments and by businesses with fire-fighting services. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Fire marshals are classified in unit group A012 - Senior Government Managers and Officials. | |
| ▪ | Captains of fire-fighters are classified in unit group G612 - Fire-fighters. | |
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| A353 | Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and commanding activities of units of the Canadian Armed Forces. Areas of activity include artillery, infantry, airborne, maritime, strategic planning or administrative units. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Armed forces non-commissioned officers are classified in unit group G624 - Other Ranks, Armed Forces. | |
| ▪ | Members of the Canadian Coast Guard are not members of the Armed Forces and are classified as civilians according to the work performed. | |
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| A36 | Managers in Other Services | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of dry cleaning businesses, hairdressing salons, and art, cooking, driving, fashion, language, modelling, speech or other non-vocational training schools, not elsewhere classified. | ||
| A361 | Other Services Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of dry cleaning businesses, hairdressing salons, and art, cooking, driving, fashion, language, modelling, speech or other non-vocational training schools, or businesses providing services not elsewhere classified. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Executive housekeepers are classified in unit group G013 - Executive Housekeepers. | |
| ▪ | Managers of vocational schools are classified in unit group A322 - Administrators in Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training. | |
| ▪ | Managers in business service companies are classified in unit group A303 - Other Business Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in service organizations are classified in unit group A015 - Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c.. | |
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| A37 | Managers in Construction and Transportation | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in companies engaged in construction and transportion and which have not been identified with a managerial specialization. Residential home builders who are self-employed are also included in this minor group. | ||
| A371 | Construction Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Residential home builders are classified in unit group A372 - Residential Home Builders and Renovators. | |
| ▪ | Senior construction managers are classified in unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
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| A372 | Residential Home Builders and Renovators | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with owning, operating and managing companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes, or companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Residential construction managers are classified in unit group A371 - Construction Managers. | |
| ▪ | Trade contractors are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group H01 - Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers. | |
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| A373 | Transportation Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager; or planning, organizing, directing and controlling companies or departments responsible for the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers in transportation companies who specialize in something other than transportation or traffic are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A12 - Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A13 - Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers, or unit group A361 - Other Services Managers. | |
| ▪ | Managers of waste disposal systems are classified in unit group A392 - Utilities Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in transportation are classified in unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
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| A38 | Managers in Primary Production (except Agriculture) | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in forestry, logging, mining and quarrying operations. | ||
| A381 | Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture) | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of businesses in the following primary industries: forestry and logging; mining and quarrying; oil and gas drilling, production and servicing operations; and commercial fishing. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in forestry, mining, quarrying, oil and gas are classified in unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
| ▪ | Managers responsible for the plants processing these raw materials are classified in unit group A391 - Manufacturing Managers. | |
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| A39 | Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with carrying out the functions of management in companies which manufacture or those which provide utilities and have not been identified with a managerial specialization. | ||
| A391 | Manufacturing Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of a manufacturing business or of a production department within a manufacturing business, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Senior managers in manufacturing companies are classified in unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
| ▪ | Other specialist managers are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A12 - Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems, or an appropriate unit group of minor group A13 - Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers. | |
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| A392 | Utilities Managers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of utility companies or of heating oil distribution companies. The services provided include: the distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers; waste disposal; and waste recycling. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Managers of telephone service systems are classified in unit group A311 - Telecommunication Carriers Managers. | |
| ▪ | Departmental managers in utilities, in departments other than operations are classified in an appropriate unit group of minor group A11 - Administrative Services Managers, or unit group A141 - Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers, or unit group A373 - Transportation Managers. | |
| ▪ | Senior managers in utilities are classified in unit group A016 - Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction. | |
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