OaSIS - Skills Match search results - 42200.02 – Independent paralegals
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 42200.03 – Notaries public | 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 |
Notaries public administer oaths, take affidavits, sign legal documents and perform other activities according to the scope of their practice. |
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| 42200.04 – Trademark agents | 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 |
Trademark agents advise clients on intellectual property matters. |
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| 12101.00 – Human resources and recruitment officers | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. |
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| 12104.02 – Government benefits services officers | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Government benefits services officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to employment insurance and other government benefit services. |
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| 63100.00 – Insurance agents and brokers | 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 |
Insurance agents and brokers sell life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Supervisors of insurance agents are included in this unit group. |
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| 63102.00 – Financial sales representatives | 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 |
Financial sales representatives sell basic deposit, investment and loan products and services to individuals and businesses. |
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| 12100.00 – Executive assistants | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Executive assistants coordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards of directors. |
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| 12104.01 – Excise tax revenue officers | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Excise tax revenue officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to tax revenue. |
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| 12201.01 – Insurance adjusters | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Insurance adjusters investigate insurance claims and determine the amount of loss or damages covered by insurance policies. |
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| 12201.02 – Insurance claims examiners | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Insurance claims examiners examine claims investigated by insurance adjusters and authorize payments. |
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| 12202.00 – Insurance underwriters | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Insurance underwriters review and evaluate insurance applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums and extent of insurance coverage according to company policies. |
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| 13200.01 – Customs brokers | Business, finance and administration 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 |
Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. |
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| 13200.02 – Ship brokers | Business, finance and administration 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 |
Shipbrokers buy and sell cargo space on ships and buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 51114.02 – Terminologists | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Terminologists conduct research to itemize terms connected with a certain field, define them and find equivalents in another language. |
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| 13111.00 – Legal administrative assistants | Business, finance and administration 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 |
Legal administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and federal courts and government. |
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| 14202.00 – Collection clerks | Business, finance and administration occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Collection clerks collect payments on overdue accounts and bad cheques and locate debtors to make collection arrangements. |
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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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| 51113.00 – Journalists | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media. |
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