List of Semiskilled Trades
The semiskilled trades are listed by sector in vocational and technical training.
An asterisk after a sector name means that there are no semiskilled trades in that sector.
Sector 01 Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology
- Coat Check Attendant
- Door Greeter
- Dry Cleaner Counter Attendant
- Film Developer
- Stock Handler
- Tool and Equipment Rental Clerk
- Video Store Clerk
Sector 02 Agriculture and Fisheries
- Attendant-Pet Care
- Fish Processing Worker
- Florist’s Helper
- Garden Centre Worker
- Gatherer of Non-Timber Forest Products
- Grooming Assistant
- Indoor Plant Tender
- Landscape Labourer
- Livestock Worker
- Maple Syrup Production Labourer
- Mollusk Processing Worker
- Poultry Farm Labourer
- Production Horticulture Labourer
- Seafood Lander
- Shellfish Processing Worker
- Stable Hand
- Wild Animal Attendant
Sector 03 Food Services and Tourism
- Baker's Helper
- Bicycle Repair Attendant
- Butcher's Helper
- Cheese Maker’s Helper
- Convenience Store Clerk
- Cook's Helper
- Deli or Cheese Counter Clerk
- Dishwasher
- Fast-Food Counter Attendant
- Fish Clerk
- Food and Beverage Server in a Chain Restaurant
- Food Processing Handler
- Food Service Helper
- Food-Processing Worker
- Fruit and Vegetable Clerk
- Gatherer of Non-Timber Forest Products
- Grocery Store or Supermarket Clerk
- Hotel Bellhop
- Hotel Porter
- Industrial Butcher’s Helper
- Packer
- Public Area Maintenance Attendant
- Restaurant Host/Hostess
- Ski Lift Attendant
- Sports Equipment Rental Attendant
- Stock Handler in a Distribution Centre
- Wicket Clerk
- Winter Sports Equipment Repairer
Sector 04 Arts
- Assistant Ceramist-Moulder
- Canvas Canoe Builder
- Moccasin Maker
- Snowshoe Maker
- Usher
Sector 05 Woodworking and Furniture Making
- Furniture or Cabinet Assembler
- Furniture Pre-upholsterer
- PVC Window Assembler
- Sander
- Sewing Machine Operator – Furniture Coverings
- Solid Wood Preparation Worker
- Wood Door and Window Assembler
- Wood Panel Cutter
Sector 06: Chemistry and Biology*
Sector 07 Buildings and Public Works
- Exterior Siding Cleaner
- House Cleaner
- Janitor’s Helper
- Municipal Road Labourer
- Outdoor Skating Rink Maintenance Worker
- Public Building Cleaner
- Residential Cleaner
- Water and Sewer Labourer
Sector 08 Land Use Planning and the Environment
- Clothing Sorter/Labeller
- Ecocentre Worker
- Fur Trapper
- Reception Centre Clerk
- Sorting Equipment Operator
Sector 09 Electrotechnology
- Electric or Electronic Equipment Assembler
- Electronic Component Assembler
- Electronic Equipment Recycling Clerk
Sector 10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance
- Auto Recycling Facility Worker (not yet validated)
- Helper-Automotive Glass Repair and Installation (not yet validated)
- Rustproof Coater
- Service Station Attendant
- Tire Installer (not yet validated)
- Vehicle Cleaner
Sector 11 Mechanical Manufacturing
- Extruder Operator Helper
- Labourer – Plastic/Rubber Manufacturing
- Materials Handler in an Industrial Setting
- Mechanical Assembler
- Metal Fabrication Labourer
- Metal Grinding Worker
- Metal Polishing Worker
- Plastic/Rubber Products Assembler
- Press Operator Helper
- Thermoforming Operator Helper
Sector 12 Forestry and Pulp and Paper
- Forester
- Sawmill Worker
Sector 13 Communications and Documentation
- Binder of Textbooks and Used Books
- Digital Copy and Print Centre Clerk
- Flexographic Printing Press Assistant
- Folding Machine Operator Assistant
- Guillotine Cutter Operator Assistant
- Mail Preparation Clerk
- Mail Preparation Machine Operator
- Perfect Binding Machine Operator Assistant
- Printer’s General Helper in Finishing/Binding
- Rotary Offset Printing Press Assistant
- Saddle Stitcher Operator Assistant
- Sheet-Fed Offset Printing Press Assistant
- Silk-Screen Printing Press Assistant
Sector 14: Maintenance Mechanics*
Sector 15 Mining and Site Operations
- Assistant Driller (surface diamond drilling)
- Camp Assistant
- Core Sample Worker
Sector 16 Metallurgical Technology*
Sector 17 Transportation
- Crossing Guard
- Deliverer Helper
- Delivery Driver
- Furniture Deliverer Helper
- Mover Helper
- Parking Lot Attendant
- Parking Lot Maintenance Worker
- Parking Lot Patroller
- Warehouse Clerk
Sector 18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles
- Dry Cleaning Machine Operator
- Dry Cleaning Press Operator
- Laundry Room Attendant
- Laundry Room Operator
- Sewing Machine Operator (commercial production)
Sector 19 Health Services
- Food Services Worker
Sector 20 Social, Educational and Legal Services
- Assistant Child Educator
- DayCare Worker
- Recreation Assistant
Sector 21 Beauty Care
- Hair Salon Assistant