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Skill
Level
The skill
level is primarily based on the nature
of education and training required to
work in an occupation. This criterion
also reflects the experience required
for entry, and the complexity and
responsibilities involved in the work,
compared with other occupations.
Two skill
levels, A and B are presented. They are
intended to reflect commonly accepted
paths to employment in the occupation.
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NOC Skill Levels
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Skill
Level
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Nature of Education/Training
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A |
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University degree at the
bachelor, masters or
post-graduate level.
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B |
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Two to three years of
post-secondary education at
a community college,
institute of technology or
CEGEP; or
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Two to four years of
apprenticeship training; or
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Three to four years of
secondary school and more
than two years of on-the-job
training, specialized
training courses or specific
work experience.
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Occupations with supervisory
responsibilities and
occupations with significant
health and safety
responsibilities, such as
firefighters, police
officers and registered
nursing assistants are all
assigned the skill level B.
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The
skill level of an occupation is
reflected in the second digit of the
NOC code (except for management
occupations the first digit is 0).
For skill level A occupations, the
second digit is 1, and for skill
level B occupations, the second
digit is either a 2 or a 3.
Please note that if your occupation
code does not have the first digit 0
(zero)
or the second digit 1, 2, or 3, or
if your experience did not
occur in the past 10 years, your
application will be refused.
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