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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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| 33100.01 – Dental assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Dental assistants assist dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions. |
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| 32109.03 – Ophthalmic technologists and technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Ophthalmic medical technologists and technicians assist ophthalmologists in performing ophthalmic procedures, and surgeries. |
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| 33101.00 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Medical laboratory assistants and workers in related technical occupations perform pre-analysis and pre-testing tasks such as collecting blood and other samples, processing specimens, and preparing special chemicals called reagents for use in testing. They conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. |
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| 33109.04 – Ophthalmic assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Ophthalmic assistants operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments to aid ophthalmologists in assessing patients' vision and assist ophthalmologists in minor office surgery. |
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| 64200.01 – Tailors, Dressmakers and Alterationists | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Tailors, dressmakers and alterationists make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. |
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| 32100.00 – Opticians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Opticians assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, take the necessary measurements and arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses, mount lenses in eyeglass frames and fit clients with final prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. Student opticians and opticians who are managers of optical retail outlets are included in this unit group. |
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| 32109.05 – Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants assist physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists in treating patients with injuries and physical disabilities. |
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| 32111.02 – Dental therapists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services. |
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| 33109.07 – Blood donor clinic assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Blood donor clinic assistants perform a variety of support functions to assist health care professionals and other health care staff. |
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| 53100.05 – Taxidermists | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Taxidermists prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes. |
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| 63211.05 – Scalp treatment specialists | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Scalp treatment specialists provide scalp treatments to enhance their clients' physical appearance. |
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| 94133.00 – Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. |
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| 32104.00 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group. |
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| 32109.04 – Physical Rehabilitation therapists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Physical rehabilitation therapists develop, implement and monitor treatment plans of clients in collaboration with the physiotherapist or physician. |
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| 32121.02 – Nuclear medicine technologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Nuclear medicine technologists operate radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis of diseases. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors. |
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| 32122.00 – Medical sonographers | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, ophthalmic, vascular and other medical disorders. Medical sonographers who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. |
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| 32124.00 – Pharmacy technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Pharmacy technicians perform technical functions relating to prescriptions including gathering patients’ information, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control. Pharmacy technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group. |
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| 32200.02 – Acupuncturists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Acupuncturists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 33103.00 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist’s supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. |
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| 53100.01 – Conservation and restoration technicians | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Conservation and restoration technicians assist in the conservation and restoration of artifacts under the direction of a conservator. |
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| 63210.01 – Hairstylists | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Hairstylists cut and style hair and perform related services. |
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| 63210.02 – Barbers | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. |
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| 64200.02 – Furriers | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Furriers make, alter and repair fur coats and other fur garments and accessories. |
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| 64200.03 – Milliners | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Milliners design, alter and repair hats. |
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| 94203.03 – Inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers inspect heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment. |
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