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Detailed definition
Occupation (based on the National Occupational Classification [NOC] 2016).

'Occupation' refers to the kind of work performed in a job, a job being all the tasks carried out by a particular worker to complete his or her duties. An occupation is a set of jobs that are sufficiently similar in work performed.

Kind of work is described in terms of tasks, duties and responsibilities, often including factors such as materials processed or used, the industrial processes used, the equipment used, and the products or services provided.

Occupations are generally homogeneous with respect to skill type and skill level.Occupation applies to the contribution of labour to that part of economic activity that is within the production boundary defined for the System of National Accounts.
Values (English)
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Skill-level category
Occupation - not applicable
All skill levels
Skill level A Managers
Skill level A Professionals
Skill level B College or apprenticeship training
Skill level C High school or job-specific training
Skill level D On-the-job training