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| OaSIS profile | Broad occupational category | Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities | Lead statement | Similarity rating | Last modified date |
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| 31301.05 – Nursing researchers and consultants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Nursing researchers and consultants engage in research activities on issues relevant to the practice of nursing and provide consultative services regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice of nursing. |
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| 41201.01 – Post-secondary teaching assistants | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Post-secondary teaching assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching activities at universities and colleges. |
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| 41403.01 – Social policy researchers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Social policy researchers conduct research, develop policy and implement and administer programs in areas such as employment, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour and family services. |
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| 41403.06 – Social survey researchers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Social survey researchers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as employment, immigration, corrections, housing, labour and family services. |
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| 41403.07 – Social service planners | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Social services planners conduct research, develop social programs and assess, co-ordinate and develop awareness of existing social services. |
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| 41406.02 – Recreation, sports and fitness policy analysts | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Recreation, sports and fitness policy analysts develop policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. |
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| 41201.02 – Post-secondary research assistants | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Post-secondary research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in research activities at universities and colleges. |
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| 41321.00 – Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) provide assistance and information to job seeker clients on all aspects of employment search and career planning. They also provide advice and information to employer clients regarding employment issues and human resources. Supervisors of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) are included in this unit group. |
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| 41403.02 – Home economists | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Home economists conduct research, develop policy, and implement and administer programs related to consumer affairs and on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods. |
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| 41403.04 – Immigration and citizenship consultants | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Immigration and citizenship consultants conduct research, advise clients and prepare immigration, citizenship and visas applications. |
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| 41404.00 – Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs. |
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| 41409.07 – Psychometricians | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Psychometricians develop psychological tests, scales and measures, and may administer or apply and interpret such tests, scales and measures. Psychometrists administer and score psychological tests, usually under the supervision of a registered psychologist. |
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| 42200.02 – Independent paralegals | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Independent paralegals provide legal services to the public as allowed by government legislation, or provide paralegal services on contract to law firms or other establishments. |
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| 11200.00 – Human resources professionals | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Human resources professionals develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures and advise employers and employees on human resources matters. |
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| 31209.03 – Doctors of naturopathics medicine | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Doctors of osteopathic Medicine use natural healing methods to treat patients' diseases and disorders. |
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| 31303.04 – Orthoptists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Orthoptists diagnose and treat binocular disorders. |
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| 32209.01 – Herbalists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Herbalists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 32209.03 – Homeopaths | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Homeopaths are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 32209.05 – Holistic nutritionists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Holistic nutritionists evaluate the overall health and wellness of clients and recommend nutritional and lifestyle adjustments to address their health issues and to support health goals. |
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| 41400.03 – Patent agents | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Patent agents represent inventors and companies in dealings with the Canadian Patent Office to obtain grants of patents for them, and to advise inventors and applicants on aspects of patent law. |
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| 41400.04 – Science policy and program officers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Science policy and program officers conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice, administer programs in areas related to the natural and applied sciences. |
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| 41403.03 – Housing policy analysts | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Housing policy analysts conduct research, develop policy, and implement and administer housing programs. |
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| 41405.00 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. |
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| 42200.01 – Paralegals | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Paralegals prepare legal documents and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals. |
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| 43203.02 – Immigration officers | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Immigration officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to immigration. They determine admissibility of persons seeking entry into Canada by examining documents and conducting interviews. |
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