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12203.01 – Assessors

Assessors determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation and disposal of assets.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Municipal assessor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assess value of land, building, structures, machinery, equipment and property improvements for purposes of taxation, grants and regional planning and prior to sale or purchase
  • Review and analyze data such as past sales, title searches, engineering and alignment maps, soil maps, subdivision plans, water and sewer plans, leasing cost data and easements
  • Explain assessment process to ratepayers.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions in each field is possible with experience.
  • Assessors may specialize in advising and consulting in a specific field of assessment such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or farm lands.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Financial and investment analysts (11101)
  • Financial auditors and accountants (11100)
  • Insurance adjusters and claims examiners (12201)
  • Property administrators (13101)

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

122 – Accounting, insurance and related business administrative occupations

Minor group

1220 – Accounting, insurance and related business administrative occupations

Unit group

12203 – Assessors, business valuators and appraisers

Occupational profile

12203.01 – Assessors

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