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12104.02 – Government benefits services officers

Government benefits services officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to employment insurance and other government benefit services.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Benefits officer - government services
  • Collection agent - government services
  • Employment insurance agent

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making to determine the eligibility of persons applying for employment insurance benefits
  • Social Perceptiveness to accurately assess and understand the diverse needs and specific situations of individuals applying for benefits
  • Written Expression to clearly and accurately convey information in written format about laws, regulations and procedures to individuals seeking benefits
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to speak with claimants to ascertain reasons for loss of employment and availability for work
  • Attention to Detail to ensure all information is correctly reviewed and processed, reducing errors and ensuring benefits are awarded accurately
  • Knowledge in Clerical to organize case files, process applications and maintain accurate records, ensuring delivery of benefits and client confidentiality

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Determine the eligibility of persons applying for government benefits such as Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS)
  • Ascertain the facts on such issues as reasons for loss of employment and availability for work
  • Monitor the payments of benefits and investigate claimants when there appears to be fraud or abuse.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions in these fields is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Financial auditors and accountants (11100)
  • Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (40010)
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

12 – Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations

Sub-major group

121 – Specialized administrative occupations

Minor group

1210 – Administrative and regulatory occupations

Unit group

12104 – Employment insurance and revenue officers

Occupational profile

12104.02 – Government benefits services officers

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