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Introduction

Written specifically for smaller organizations, this Handbook provides information on one of the key aspects of human resources management: job descriptions.

This Handbook will explain how:

  • To write job descriptions adapted to your business needs;
  • The National Occupational Classification (NOC) can help you in writing them;
  • To use the job descriptions for multiple HR-related tasks

About the National Occupational Classification (NOC)

This Handbook is based on using the NOC as the basis for developing job descriptions. Originally created to provide labour market analysts with a common understanding of different jobs found in Canada’s world of work, the NOC is used daily by professionals, including career and employment counsellors and human resources specialists. Based on the analysis of the actual work performed by Canadians and using words commonly found in Canada’s job market, the NOC, as you will see, is a key tool in helping develop job descriptions adapted to your business needs.

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Date Modified:
2011-08-29