Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

0 Management occupations	6 Sales and service occupations
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
3 Health occupations	9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

Task 3:

Find the NOC code for an occupation that interests you. Read the NOC description for this occupation.       

a)      How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

 There are two groups listed in this sector.

1-     Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

2-     Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

b)      What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)?

211 (Physical science professionals)  to 217 (Computer and information systems professionals)