School Subject: Business

  • Printer – Large Format Printing & Sign Production

    Review customer specs and artwork
    Prepare digital files for printing
    Check resolution and dimensions
    Select vinyl, paper, film, fabric, or plastics
    Choose adhesives for the application
    Operate large-format printers
    Load printing materials
    Set up print jobs
    Use colour management systems
    Inspect output during printing
    Fix printing problems
    Operate cutting equipment
    Cut and weed vinyl graphics
    Laminate printed graphics
    Mount graphics on rigid materials
    Assemble signs and displays
    Inspect finished products
    Prepare graphics for transport and installation
    Apply decals and graphics
    Help install larger signs
    Maintain equipment
    Follow safety procedures

  • Printer – Digital Print Production Specialist

    Receive customer orders online
    Check uploaded files and layouts
    Review file quality and specifications
    Use prepress and workflow software
    Work with automated production systems
    Apply colour management procedures
    Prepare and operate digital printers
    Load paper and materials
    Monitor print quality
    Inspect finished pages and books
    Cut, trim, bind, and finish products
    Package orders for shipping
    Track jobs through production
    Troubleshoot file or equipment problems
    Keep the work area clean and safe

  • Ticket Agents, Cargo Service Representatives and Related Clerks (Except Airline)

    Legacy duties

    • Ticket agents answer customer inquiries, quote fares and assist clients in planning travel times and routes
    • Ticket agents reserve seats for tour companies, travel agencies, wholesalers and the general public
    • Ticket agents issue tickets, handle cash transactions and check baggage
    • Ticket agents receive and record bookings for package tours from retail travel agencies and supply information regarding available vacancies when working for wholesale travel companies.
    • Cargo service representatives quote fare and rates for cargo shipment
    • Cargo service representatives compute shipment costs including charges for services and insurance using rate tables and schedules and prepare and maintain shipping and other documents
    • Cargo service representatives check in passenger baggage and sort for loading by baggage handlers or may load baggage directly into buses, railway cars or cruise ships
    • Cargo service representatives trace lost or misdirected passenger baggage or cargo shipment.
  • Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers

    Legacy duties

    • Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
    • Design and implement health projects or programs
    • Maintain, update and manage health information databases
    • Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
    • Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
    • Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
    • Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
    • Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
    • Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
    • Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public
    • Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.
    • Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers may specialize in a particular area of health policy development, research or program administration such as addiction research.
  • Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers

    Legacy duties

    • Ergonomists or human factors specialists conduct research and advise on, and intervene in the physical, social and psychological interrelationships between persons, their equipment and working or living environments to ensure that the design, configuration and use of equipment, procedures and environmental conditions maximize safety, productivity and comfort.
    • Occupational or industrial hygienists study, evaluate and control physical, chemical and biological hazards and stresses in the workplace. They report and document investigations and conclusions, suggest changes to work environments and processes and provide information to workers and managers or employers on methods to reduce the risk of injury or illness from specific occupational hazards. They may also teach safe work procedures, participate in emergency response planning, testify at hearings and report findings at scientific conferences or in scientific journals.
    • Patent agents advise clients on elements of patent law and on the patentability of inventions, conduct patent searches, prepare patent applications and represent clients before the patent office.
    • Science policy and program officers conduct research and advise on policies or develop or administer programs related to transportation, communications, natural resources, agriculture, the environment, energy, land use, recycling and other scientific fields. They promote public awareness and education on such issues as utilization of natural resources, the environment, and reprocessing and reduction of waste.
  • Network System and Data Communication Engineer

    Legacy duties

    • Research, design and develop information and communication system network architecture
    • Research, evaluate and integrate network system and data communication hardware and software
    • Assess, document and optimize the capacity and performance of information and communication system networks
    • May lead and co-ordinate teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware and software.
    • Computer engineers may specialize in a number of areas including analog and digital signal processing, fibre optics, integrated circuits, lasers, microprocessors, microwaves and radio astronomy.
  • Court Clerks

    Legacy duties

    • Call courts of law to order, read charges, take pleas from defendants, swear in witnesses and perform other clerical functions in the courtrooms
    • Prepare court files, court dockets and other documents
    • Record main court proceedings, including pleas, names of witnesses, dates, times and rulings
    • Manage care and custody of court exhibits
    • Prepare documents for and participate in jury selection
    • Update and maintain court office paper and electronic indexes and files on actions taken by court or in response to court decisions
    • Receive, disburse and account for fines, fees and trust monies
    • Assist the public in court offices.
  • Purchasing Agents and Officers

    Legacy duties

    • Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing by their establishment
    • Assess requirements of an establishment and develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
    • Invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations
    • Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards
    • Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
    • May hire, train or supervise purchasing clerks.
    • Purchasing agents and officers may specialize in the purchase of particular materials or business services such as furniture or office equipment.
  • Personnel and Recruitment Officers

    Legacy duties

    • Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
    • Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
    • Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and arrange transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
    • Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
    • Co-ordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
    • Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
    • Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
    • Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
    • Negotiate settlements of appeals and disputes and co-ordinate termination of employment process
    • Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
    • May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.
  • Government Managers – Health Policy Development and Program Administration

    Legacy duties

    • Participate in the development of health or social policies by providing advice to senior government managers
    • Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
    • Direct and advise health or social policy researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in areas such as health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing
    • Plan, administer and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies
    • Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs
    • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.