1. You are a service delivery representative administering employment insurance services. Part of your job is to code occupations that clients fill out on their application for employment insurance benefits.

You have in front of you an application on which the client indicated she worked as a sales co-ordinator for a pharmaceutical company. What code would you assign for this occupation?

6216
6221
6421
4122

2. You are coding occupations for the National Census.

A respondent indicates that his job title is Member Services Co-ordinator for a downhill ski company.

What code do you assign for his occupation?

1231
5253
6443
6216

3. As an employment counsellor you have to help a client find wage information for an accounts payable clerk.

What NOC code will you use to classify this occupation?

1236
1431
1233
None of the above

4. In the NOC, management occupations:

are not assigned to a skill type
are not assigned to a skill level
are classified in one unit group
None of the above

5. What document are you reading if you are looking at the duties of an occupation?

Index of Titles
The Matrix
The North American Indutrial Classfication System
The NOC - Occupational Descriptions binder

6. NOC 5244 is the code for a(n):

Aboriginal Art Carver
Craftsperson
Potter
All of the above

7. Code the following classified advertisement:

SALES ENGINEER FOR HIGH-GROWTH AREA

To meet the large demand for design tools our company is currently looking to expand its North American sales force. To effectively meet customer needs, the ideal candidate would have extensive knowledge of real-time software development plus a proven sales track record.

6221
6411
2141
2241

8. Which of the following resources can you use to find the 4-digit NOC code for an occupation?

The NOC website
The Occupational Descriptions binder
The Index of Titles
All of the above

9. How do you code an occupation where only a title is given:

Use the Index of Titles
Find the minor group in the Matrix
Consult the Occupational Descriptions binder
Create your own NOC code

10. When should the Occupational Descriptions binder be consulted?

When there is a description that accompanies a job title
When a title is not available and a description is available
Both the above
None of the above

11. Which of the following is false?

Apprentices are coded in the same group as qualified workers
Articling students are coded in their respective professional groups
All employers use the NOC to create job descriptions
Minor group refers to the first three digits of an NOC code

12. The Occupational Descriptions binder contains which of the following elements of information for each NOC title?

Lead Statement
Example Titles
Main Duties
All of the above

13. How many major groups are there under the Occupations Unique to Primary Industry skill type?

1
2
3
4

14. What is the 4 digit NOC code for a webmaster?

1453
2175
2281
9483

15. You are a labour market analyst and you are asked by a client what the NOC code is for a job characterized by the following duties:

Type and file correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones. Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing.

1441
1413
1412
1411

16. Digit 3 corresponds to what skill type?

Management
Social Sciences, Education, Government Services and Religion
Trades
Health

17. Code the following occupation:

WANTED - CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

We are an outbound sales centre that is currently hiring people to sell a new line of clothing to potential customers. If you have good telephone skills and have an extensive sales background send us your resume.

1453
6623
6421
6231

18. Code the following occupation:

WANTED - HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Our company operates a large wood mill in Northern Ontario. It has a vacancy for a Chipping Machine Operator. If you have at least 5 years experience please send your resume.

8241
7421
7422
7383

19. An NOC group refers to:

a four digit code
all occupational information relating to an NOC unit group code
the 139 Minor Groups of the NOC
None of the above

20. How are military occupations identified in the NOC?

Using a bold type face
Military occupations cannot be found in the NOC
Occupations are modified by the word military or are found in groups unique to the armed forces
None of the above

21. Which of the following statements is true?

The Index of Titles contains every occupational title that exists in Canada
Employers must use the NOC when developing their job descriptions
Small business owners are usually classified as skill level B
None of the above are true

22. Under what skill type is a nanny classified?

Health Occupations
Sales and Service Occupations
None of the above
Both of the Above

23. Code the following advertisement:

Vice President - Customer Service and Operations

Call on your considerable leadership skills to bring diverse teams even closer together in the quest for customer satisfaction.

In a high transaction, high technology environment, you have shown your ability to attract people, empower people and inspire them to excel. This position requires strong strategic, analytical and operational skills.

0211
0013
2161
0111

24. The NOC is not:

a dictionary of Canadian occupational titles
a tool that indicates salary ranges
based on skill type and skill level
used by HRDC's National JobBank service

25. When having difficulties coding an occupation, you should consider which of the following:

Consult with someone who may have more experience in coding
Try to get more information about the occupation
Both of the above
Create a code for the occupation