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12113.00 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations

Statistical officers and workers in related research support occupations provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses and organizations. These workers conduct statistical routines, monitor trends, compile data and prepare charts, graphs, summaries and reports in support of organizational information needs and research activities.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Research assistant - generalist (except university)
  • Research support officer
  • Social research assistant (except university)
  • Statistical officer
  • Technical research assistant (except post-secondary)

Core competencies

  • Digital Literacy to manage, organize and store large datasets using digital tools and software that includes databases, spreadsheets and data management systems
  • Reading Comprehension to read and understand various data sources, including research papers, reports and datasets
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Numerical Ability to apply techniques such as regression analysis, probability theory and hypothesis testing to derive meaningful insights from raw data
  • Categorization Flexibility to organize and analyze various types of data from different sources effectively, regardless of its format or structure
  • Attention to Detail to ensure calculations are correct and that the results of statistical analyses are reliable
  • Knowledge in Mathematics to understand and apply various statistical methods, such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis and correlation

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
  • Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
  • Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
  • Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
  • May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
  • May supervise statistical and research support workers.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Progression to professional occupations in statistics and research usually requires completion of a postgraduate degree.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Data entry clerks (14111)
  • Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (21210)
  • Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (14110)

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

1211 – Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

Unit group

12113 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations

Occupational profile

12113.00 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations

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