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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Selected Sociocultural and Education Characteristics (64), Labour Force Status (8), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (5) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

About this variable: Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category (7)

Definition

Occupation (based on the National Occupational Classification [NOC] 2011)

Part A - Short definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the kind of work performed by persons during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2011, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job.

The 2011 National Household Survey occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2011. The National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 40 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 500 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.

Values

Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011-Skill-level category
Not applicable ^{Footnote 2}
Skill level A Managers
Skill level A Professionals
Skill level B College or apprenticeship training ^{Footnote 5}
Skill level C High school or job-specific training ^{Footnote 6}
Skill level D On-the-job training ^{Footnote 7}