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00010.00 – Legislators

Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cabinet minister
  • City councillor
  • First Nations band chief
  • Governor general
  • Lieutenant-governor
  • Mayor
  • Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
  • Member of Parliament (MP)
  • Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
  • Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
  • Premier
  • Prime minister
  • School board trustee
  • Senator

Core competencies

  • Oral Communication: Oral Expression to clearly present arguments, advocate for policies and effectively communicate with constituents and the media
  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making to analyze complex issues, evaluate policy impacts and develop solutions that benefit constituents
  • Written Comprehension to understand proposed legislation, existing laws and regulatory frameworks when making informed decisions on enacting, amending or repealing laws and regulations
  • Multitasking to balance multiple legislative priorities, track ongoing legislation and engage in debates and negotiations
  • Leadership to represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
  • Knowledge in Public Affairs and Government Relations to understand governance structures, intergovernmental dynamics and stakeholder interests in order to shape policies that reflect constituents’ needs

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations
  • Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures
  • Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
  • Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public
  • May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

0 – Legislative and senior management occupations

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

00 – Legislative and senior managers

Sub-major group

000 – Legislative and senior managers

Minor group

0001 – Legislators and senior management

Unit group

00010 – Legislators

Occupational profile

00010.00 – Legislators

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