1. National Occupational Classification and Taxonomy
Presentation by Labour Market Information Directorate
Fall 2018

2. Revision Strategy
The NOC is reviewed jointly by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Statistics Canada.
The objective of any revision is to ensure that the information of the NOC is accurate and current.
Research for NOC analysts involves (but is not limited to):
Reviewing issues and classifying in order of priority;
Conducting qualitative and quantitative research (including big data strategy) to provide a broad Canadian description of an occupation and;
Discussion forum through Collaborative Workspace;
Targeted consultations (e.g. professional associations, sectoral representatives); and
Review comments and requests from different stakeholders .

3. National Occupational Classification updates are made at various frequencies
Continuous Updates
Updates (Minor changes)
Revisions (Major changes)
In response to employers who need real-time updates to support hiring efforts, employment requirements can also be updated on an ongoing basis for job postings on the national Job Bank.
Job Bank allows businesses and job seekers to suggest new job requirements.
Type of changes:
add new job titles to current groups.
modify content (e.g. review main duties to reflect labour market evolution).
Historically, occurs on a 5 year cycle in accordance with the Canadian Census.
In response to feedback from users, ESDC and Statistics Canada have agreed to an annual update.
add, delete or move occupations to different groups.
change the hierarchical classification structure.
Occurs every ten years.
The next revision is scheduled for 2021.

4. New Collaborative platform
In the winter of 2019, our Department will launch a new Collaborative Platform.
With this web-based platform, collaborators will be able to propose changes to the NOC and other labour market information products more easily.
The platform will allow users to:
Work closely with government and industry professionals
Propose changes to various LMI products
Compare data
Participate in discussion forums
Download and share documents
Access and search through various databases

5. Skills and Competencies Taxonomy
Abilities
Personal Attributes
e.g. Adaptability/ Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Cooperation, Creativity / Originality / Innovation, Dependability, Independence, Initiative, Judgment, Leadership, Self-Awareness, etc.
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada
2011
Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
Natural resources and conservation
Architecture and related services
Communication, journalism and related programs
Personal and culinary services
Etc.
Interests
Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI)
Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Holland/
RIASEC
Directive
Innovative
Methodical
Objective
Work Context
Physical Demands
Environmental Conditions
Structural Job Characteristics
Interpersonal Relations
Work Values
Work Activities
Tools & Technology
Essential Skills
(includes Digital)
Cognitive
Information Input
Interacting with Others
Descriptors and descriptor subcategories to be defined
Analytical
Physical
Mental Processes
Technical
Psychomotor
Work Output
Resource Management
Sensory
Service/Care Provision
Interpersonal
Employment and Social Development Canada (September 5th, 2018)