Skill Levels
One way to look at anticipated job openings is by skill level.
The skill level of an occupation is the minimum amount of education
and training generally required to enter the occupation.
Here is a description of the four skill levels based on Canada’s
National Occupational Classification (NOC) system:
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Skill Level A
(university degree)
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Skill Level B
(post-secondary certificate/diploma)
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- Two to three years of post-secondary education
at a community college, institute of technology or
- Two to four years of apprenticeship training
or
- Three to four years of secondary school
and more than two years of on-the-job training, training
courses or specific work experience or
- Occupations with supervisory responsibilities
or
- Occupations with significant health and
safety responsibilities
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Skill Level C
(high school or on-the-job training)
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- One to four years of secondary school education
or
- Up to two years of on-the-job training,
training courses or specific work experience
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Skill Level D
(less than high school graduation)
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- Up to two years of secondary school and
short work demonstration or on-the-job training
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Over the forecast period, 65% of total projected job openings
are expected to occur in occupations that require management
skills or post-secondary education (skill levels A and B and
management).
Semi-skilled workers continue to play a significant role in
the Saskatchewan labour market. One quarter of the job openings
anticipated are expected to occur in occupations that generally
require high school graduation or up to two years of on-the-job
training (skill level C).
Read on . . .
