School Subject: English

  • Lumber Graders and Other Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders

    Legacy duties

    • Examine lumber visually for knots, holes, splits and other defects and sort for further drying, trimming or remanufacturing
    • Measure lumber using callipers, gauges and tape measures to ensure specified thickness, length and width
    • Classify and sort lumber according to industry standards and stamp lumber to indicate grade, wood type, moisture level and other characteristics
    • Tally lumber
    • Complete and maintain reports.
    • Inspect plywood panels, veneer sheets, panelboards, shingles and similar wood products visually for knots, holes, splits, straightness and other defects
    • Mark defects and sort for repair or reprocessing
    • Measure wood products to ensure conformance to specifications using standard measuring instruments
    • Grade and label wood products according to quality standards
    • Maintain and complete inspection and grading reports.
  • Fish Plant Machine Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish products
    • Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish products
    • Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
    • Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.
  • Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers

    Legacy duties

    • Industrial butchers slaughter livestock using stunning devices and knives, skin, clean and trim carcasses, remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses, split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling, and may slaughter cattle, calves and sheep as prescribed by religious laws.
    • Industrial meat cutters cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging, remove bones from meat, and cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use.
    • Poultry preparers slaughter poultry and remove inedible parts, remove feathers and singe and wash poultry to prepare for further processing or packaging.
    • Trimmers remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions.
  • Financial Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of an accounting, audit or other financial department
    • Develop and implement the financial policies, systems and procedures of an establishment
    • Prepare or co-ordinate the preparation of financial statements, summaries, and other cost-benefit analyses and financial management reports
    • Co-ordinate the financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates
    • Supervise the development and implementation of financial simulation models
    • Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers and other department or regional managers
    • Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
    • Act as liaison between the organization and its shareholders, the investing public and external financial analysts
    • Establish profitability standards for investment activities and handle mergers and/or acquisitions
    • Notify and report to senior management concerning any trends that are critical to the organization's financial performance.
  • Engineering Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an engineering department, service or firm
    • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
    • Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings
    • Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
    • Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
    • May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.
  • Architecture and Science Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific research and development laboratory or quality control department, service or firm
    • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
    • Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
    • Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
    • May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department
    • May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural or scientific research reports and findings.
  • School Principals

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through department heads or supervisors, the activities of teachers and support staff
    • Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards and develop programs within limits of authority
    • Co-ordinate teaching activities of the institution by making personnel assignments, determining class size and preparing timetables
    • Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
    • Prepare and administer institution or program budget
    • Direct and co-ordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities
    • May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
    • May teach.
  • Facility Operation Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate
    • Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate and the development of marketing strategies
    • Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal
    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate
    • Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
    • Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
    • Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
    • Hire, train and supervise staff.
  • Construction Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
    • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
    • Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
    • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
    • Develop and implement quality control programs
    • Represent company on matters such as business services and union contracts negotiation
    • Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
    • Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
    • Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
  • Retail Trade Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in retail sales or of departments in such establishments
    • Manage staff and assign duties
    • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
    • Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
    • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
    • Develop and implement marketing strategies
    • Plan budgets and authorize expenditures
    • Resolve customer complaints
    • Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.