FeximCo Canada Inc.: January 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Our Reference # FCI-(CA)/2012/1218

To Whom It May Concern

RE: JOB OFFER

1. Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture):

a. Wages: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main Duties:

i. Managers perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in retail sales or of departments in such establishments.

iii. Manage staff and assign duties

iv. Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales

v. Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies

vi. Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale

vii. Develop and implement marketing strategies

viii. Plan budgets and authorize expenditures

ix. Resolve customer complaints

x. Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff.

xi. Employment requirements

xii. Completion of secondary school is required

xiii. A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required.

2. Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management:

a. Wages: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

i. Managers perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources or personnel departments

iii. Plan human resource requirements in conjunction with other departmental managers

iv. Co-ordinate internal and external training and recruitment activities

v. Develop and implement Labour relations policies and procedures and negotiate collective agreements

vi. Administer employee development, language training and health and safety programs

vii. Advise and assist other departmental managers on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs

viii. Oversee the classification and rating of occupations

ix. Organize and conduct employee information meetings on employment policy, benefits and compensation and participate actively on various joint committees

x. Direct the organization's quality management program

xi. Ensure compliance with legislation such as the Pay Equity Act.

c. Employment requirements

i. A bachelor's degree in a field related to personnel management, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology. Or

ii. Completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is required.

3. Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners:

a. Wages: $20.00 per hour

b. Total: 30 Nos.

i. Insurance adjusters perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Investigate circumstances surrounding insurance claims to determine validity of claim

iii. Inspect automobile, home or other property damage

iv. Take statements and consult with claimants, accident witnesses, doctors and other relevant individuals and examine records or reports

v. Determine amount of loss or damages covered by insurance policies

vi. Negotiate settlement of claims

vii. Prepare adjustment reports.

viii. Insurance claims examiners perform some or all of the following duties:

ix. Review, examine, calculate and authorize insurance claims investigated by insurance adjusters

x. Examine adjusters' reports and similar insurance claims or precedents to determine extent of insurance coverage

xi. Ensure claims are valid and settlements are made according to company practices and procedures.

xii. Consult lawyers, doctors or other relevant individuals to discuss insurance claims

xiii. Approve automobile, fire, life, disability, dental or other insurance claims.

c. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is required.

ii. A bachelor's degree, college diploma or some post-secondary education Or

iii. Several years of experience as a clerk in the claims department or other general insurance experience are required.

iv. Several years of on-the-job training and completion of insurance industry courses and training programs are required.

v. Independent adjusters require a provincial license issued by the Superintendent of Insurance in the province or territory of employment

4. Biologists and Related Scientists:

a. Wages: $30.00 Per Hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

i. Biologists perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, structure and functional characteristics and behavior of plants and animals

iii. Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reports

iv. Study, identify and classify plant and animal specimens

v. Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding

vi. Prepare reports and plans for management of renewable resources

vii. May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.

viii. Microbiologists and cell and molecular biologists perform some or all of the following duties: •Conduct research into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology and genetics of micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and algae

ix. Conduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cells

x. Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins

xi. Conduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs and pharmaceuticals

xii. Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments into genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology

xiii. Conduct research to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products

xiv. May participate in the commercialization of new products

xv. May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists

xvi. May conduct bio statistical data analysis using computer modeling techniques.

xvii. Biologists and related scientists may specialize at the macroscopic level, in fields such as botany, zoology, ecology and marine biology or, at the cellular and molecular level, in fields such as genetics, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, pathology, bacteriology and virology.

c. Employment requirements

i. A bachelor's degree in biology or in a related discipline is required for biologists.

ii. A master's or doctoral degree in biology or a related discipline is required for employment as a research scientist in biology.

iii. Post-doctoral research experience is usually required before employment in academic departments or research institutions.

5. Architects:

6. Wages: On Negotiation

7. Total: 15 Nos.

a. Main duties

i. architecture and science managers perform some or all of the following 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

ii. Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm

iii. Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams

iv. Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas

v. May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department

vi. May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural or scientific research reports and findings.

b. Employment requirements

i. Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect.

ii. Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.

iii. Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.

8. Specialist Physicians:

a. Wages: On Negotiation

b. Total: 10 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Specialists in clinical medicine perform some or all of the following duties: •Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders

ii. Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures

iii. Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery

iv. Act as consultants to other physicians

v. May conduct medical research.

vi. Specialists in laboratory medicine perform some or all of the following duties:

vii. Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases

viii. Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens Supervise laboratory activities

ix. Act as consultants to other physicians.

x. Specialists in surgery perform some or all of the following duties:

xi. Assess patients' diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgical procedures

xii. Perform and supervise surgical procedures to correct physical abnormalities and deficiencies and repair injuries

xiii. Act as consultants to other physicians.

d. Employment requirements

i. Specialist physicians Bachelor of Science degree

9. General Practitioners and Family Physicians:

a. Wages: ON Negotiation

b. Total: 25 Nos.

i. General practitioners and family physicians perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health

iii. Prescribe and administer medications and treatments

iv. Perform and assist in routine surgery

v. Provide emergency care

vi. Provide acute care management

vii. Inoculate and vaccinate patients

viii. Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care

ix. Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

x. Provide counseling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

xi. Perform patient advocacy role

xii. Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care

xiii. Provide continuous care to patients

xiv. Supervise home care services

xv. Report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases to governmental authorities.

c. Employment requirements

i. A bachelor's degree Or

ii. In Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.

iii. Graduation from an approved medical school.

iv. Two to three years of family medicine residency training are required.

v. Completion of the qualifying examinations of the Medical Council of Canada, And

vi. Licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority is required.

d. Additional information

i. General practitioners and family physicians may become specialist physicians with additional training.

10.Dentists:

a. Wages: On Negotiation

b. Total: 10 Nos.

c. Main duties

i. Dentists perform some or all of the following duties: Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate treatment

ii. Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth

iii. Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments

iv. Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene

v. Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances to correct abnormal positioning of the teeth and jaws, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians

vi. Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.

vii. Dentists may specialize in such areas as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral pathology, oral radiology or public health dentistry.

d. Employment requirements

i. One to four years of pre-dentistry university studies, or, in Quebec, completion of a college program in sciences, And

ii. A university degree from a recognized dental program is required.

iii. Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.

iv. Dentists in general practice can move into a specialized practice through advanced training.

v. Licensing for specializations is required.

e. Additional information

i. Certification by the National Dental Examining Board of Canada entitles dentists or graduates of approved dental programs to practice dentistry in any province in Canada provided requirements set out by the provincial and territorial licensing authorities are met.

11. Pharmacists:

a. Wages: $ 20.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists perform some or all of the following duties: •Check prescriptions for proper dosage

ii. Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity

iii. Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage

iv. Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs

v. Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biological and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

vi. Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies

vii. Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication

viii. May supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff.

ix. Industrial pharmacists perform some or all of the following duties: •Participate in basic research for the development of new drugs

x. Formulate new drug products developed by medical researchers

xi. Test new drug products for stability and to determine their absorption and elimination patterns

xii. Co-ordinate clinical investigations of new drugs

xiii. Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety

xiv. Develop information materials concerning the uses, properties and risks of particular drugs

xv. Evaluate labeling, packaging and advertising of drug products

xvi. Promote pharmaceutical products to health professionals.

d. Employment requirements

i. A Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy is required

ii. Pharmacists also require practical training under the supervision of a pharmacist.

12. Restaurant and Food Service Manager:

a. Wages: $ 20.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Restaurant and food service managers perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a restaurant, bar, cafeteria or other food or beverage service

iii. Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures

iv. Recruit staff and oversee staff training

v. Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance

vi. Control inventory, monitor revenues and modify procedures and prices

vii. Resolve customer complaints and ensure health and safety regulations are followed

viii. Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies

ix. Negotiate arrangements with clients for catering or use of facilities for banquets or receptions.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of a college or other program related to hospitality or food and beverage service management is usually required.

ii. Several years of experience in the food service sector, including supervisory experience, are required.

13. Physiotherapists:

a. Wages: $20.00 to $ 25.00 per hour

b. Total: 20 Nos.

i. Physiotherapists perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Assess patients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests

iii. Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses

iv. Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydro-therapy

v. Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly

vi. Communicate with referring physician and other healthcare professionals regarding patients' problems, needs and progress

vii. Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals

viii. Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the community

ix. May conduct research in physiotherapy

x. May provide consulting or education services

xi. Physiotherapists may focus their practice in particular clinical areas such as neurology, oncology, rheumatology, orthopedics, obstetrics, and pediatrics, geriatrics, in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders, burns or sports injuries or in the field of ergonomics

c. Employment requirements

i. A university degree in physiotherapy and a period of supervised practical training are required.

ii. A license or registration with a regulatory body is required to practice physiotherapy in all provinces

iii. ◦Completion of the Physiotherapy National Exam, administered by the Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards, may be required.

iv. ◦Progression to management positions, such as director of physiotherapy, is possible through experience and additional training.

14. Registered Nurses:

a. Wages: $ 18.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 50 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. General duty registered nurses perform some or all of the following duties: •Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions

ii. Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, and co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families

iii. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols

iv. Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions

v. Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

vi. Assist in surgery and other medical procedures

vii. May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

viii. May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients

ix. May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers.

x. Occupational health nurses develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry.

xi. Community health nurses provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units and through home visits, manage complex home care cases, participate in community needs assessment and program development, conduct disease screening and deliver immunization programs.

xii. Psychiatric nurses provide nursing care, supportive counseling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings.

xiii. Nursing consultants provide consultative services to institutes, associations and health care organizations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice.

xiv. Nursing researchers engaged in research activities related to nursing are self-employed or are employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments.

xv. Clinical nurses provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.

xvi. Registered nurses may specialize in areas such as surgery, obstetrics care, psychiatric care, critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, community health, occupational health, emergency care, rehabilitation or oncology.

xvii. Nurse practitioners are independent care providers with a broader scope of practice relative to registered nurses.

d. Employment requirements

i. Registered nurses Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program is required.

ii. Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area of nursing.

iii. A master's or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers.

iv. Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.

v. Nurse practitioners master's degree in nursing, or a nursing program or other advanced nurse practitioner diploma program is required.

vi. Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories

vii. In Ontario, successful completion of the Extended Class Registration Examination (ECRE) is required for registration as Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN (EC).

viii. Registered psychiatric nurses Completion of a university or college registered psychiatric nursing program is required.

ix. Registration with a regulatory body is required.

15. Medical Radiation Technologists:

a. Wages: $18.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 20 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Specialists in clinical medicine perform some or all of the following duties: •Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders

ii. Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures

iii. Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery

iv. Act as consultants to other physicians

v. May conduct medical research.

vi. Specialists in laboratory medicine perform some or all of the following duties:

vii. Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases

viii. Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens

ix. Supervise laboratory activities

x. Act as consultants to other physicians.

xi. Specialists in surgery perform some or all of the following duties: •Assess patients' diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgical procedures

xii. Perform and supervise surgical procedures to correct physical abnormalities and deficiencies and repair injuries

xiii. Act as consultants to other physicians

d. Employment requirements

i. Specialist physicians Bachelor of Science degree

ii. Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.

16. Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists:

a. Wages: $18.00 to $25.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Radiological technologists perform some or all of the following duties:•Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, computerized tomography (CT) scanners, mammography units and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce radiographs or anatomic images of the human body for the diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury

ii. Record and process patient data

iii. Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment

iv. Provide appropriate care for the patient during the radiographic examination

v. Apply radiation protection measures

vi. May train and supervise student radiographers or supervise other radiological technologists.

vii. Nuclear medicine technologists perform some or all of the following duties: ◦Prepare radiopharmaceuticals, such as radionuclides and other materials and administer them to patients or to biological samples

viii. Operate radiation detection equipment, such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters, tom densitometers and ionization chambers, to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease

ix. Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens, such as blood, urine and faces

x. Record and process results of procedures

xi. Check equipment to ensure proper operation

xii. Provide appropriate care for the patient during the examination

xiii. Apply radiation protection measures

xiv. May train and supervise student nuclear medicine technologists or supervise other nuclear medicine technologists.

xv. Radiation therapists perform some or all of the following duties: ◦Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray and other radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists

xvi. Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation

xvii. Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan

xviii. Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic molds to assist with administration of radiation treatment

xix. Monitor the patient's physical and psychological well-being during the entire course of treatment

xx. Advise the patient regarding side effects of radiation

xxi. May train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapy technologists.

xxii. Radiological technologists may specialize in areas such as computerized tomography, angiography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, dosimeter, stereotaxic or brachytherapy.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of a two- to three-year college, hospital or other approved program in diagnostic radiography (for radiological technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists)Or

ii. A bachelor of health sciences in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy. And

iii. A period of supervised practical training is required.

iv. Licensure with a regulatory body is required in all provinces.

v. There is no mobility between the three types of medical radiation technologists without further training.

17.Licensed Practical Nurses:

a. Wages $20.00 to $30.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. General duty registered nurses perform some or all of the following duties: •Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions

ii. Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, and co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families

iii. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols

iv. Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions

v. Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

vi. Assist in surgery and other medical procedures

vii. May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

viii. May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients

ix. May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers.

x. Occupational health nurses develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry.

xiv. Nursing researchers engaged in research activities related to nursing are self-employed or are employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments.

xv. Clinical nurses provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.

d. Employment requirements

i. Registered nurses Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program is required.

ii. Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area of nursing.

iii. A master's or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers.

iv. Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.

v. Nurse practitioners master's degree in nursing, or a nursing program or other advanced nurse practitioner diploma program is required.

vi. Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories

vii. In Ontario, successful completion of the Extended Class Registration Examination (ECRE) is required for registration as Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN (EC)

viii. Registered psychiatric nurses Completion of a university or college registered psychiatric nursing program is required.

ix. Registration with a regulatory body is required in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

x. Nurses trained exclusively as registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) are regulated in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. In all other provinces and territories, registered nurses (RN) may work as psychiatric nurses without separate registration.

xi. Registered nurses may progress to supervisory and managerial positions with experience.

18. Psychologists:

a. Wages: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Psychologists perform some or all of the following duties: •Examine and assess behavior, diagnose behavioral, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients and provide therapy

ii. Help clients manage physical illness and disorders

iii. Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment and offer mediation services

iv. Use standard psychological tests for assessment

v. Plan intervention programs and conduct program evaluation

vi. Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behavior and mental processes such as learning, memory, perception and language development

vii. Formulate hypotheses and experimental designs, review literature, conduct studies and publish research papers, educational texts and articles

viii. Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia

ix. Provide consultation services to government and other organizations.

x. Psychologists may specialize in applied psychology or experimental research. Sub-specialties include behavioral psychology, child psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, educational and school psychology, industrial psychology, neuropsychology, social psychology or sports psychology.

d. Employment requirements

i. ◦A doctoral degree in psychology is required for the designation "Psychologist" in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.

ii. A master's degree in psychology is required for the designation "Psychologist" in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

iii. A master's degree in psychology is required for the designation "Psychological Associate" in Ontario and Manitoba.

iv. In Prince Edward Island, a doctoral degree is required to work in private practice, or a master's degree with practice limited to institutions and agencies.

v. A period of supervised practical experience is required in most jurisdictions.

vi. Psychological associates may be granted permission by provincial regulatory authorities to perform duties normally restricted to psychologists, specifically diagnosing psychological disorders.

19. Social Workers:

a. Wages: $36,000.00 Yearly

b. Total: 20 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Social workers perform some or all of the following duties: •Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems and determine the types of services required

ii. Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems

iii. Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services

iv. Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary

v. Serve as members on interdisciplinary teams of professionals working with client groups

vi. Act as advocates for client groups in the community, lobby for solutions to problems directly affecting client groups and develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

vii. Develop or advise on social policy legislation, conduct social research and assist in community development

viii. Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments

ix. Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling and social programs

x. May provide public education and consultation to professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues and methods

xi. May supervise other social workers

xii. Social workers may specialize in fields of practice such as child welfare, family services, corrections, gerontology or addictions.

d. Employment requirements

i. A bachelor's degree in social work is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

ii. In Alberta, a bachelor's degree or diploma in social work is required.

iii. In Saskatchewan, a bachelor's degree in social work is usually required.

iv. Supervised practical experience is usually required.

20. Chefs/Cooks:

a. Wages $20.00 to $30.00 per hour

b. Total: 25 Nos.

c. Main duties

i. Executive chefs perform some or all of the following duties:•Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services

ii. Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions

iii. Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards

iv. Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and Labour costs

v. Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks

vi. Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs

vii. Recruit and hire staff

viii. May prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions

ix. Sous-chefs perform some or all of the following duties:

x. Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers

xi. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff

xii. May plan menus and requisition food and kitchen supplies

xiii. May prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.

xiv. Chefs and specialist chefs perform some or all of the following duties

xv. Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets

xvi. Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food

xvii. Create new recipes

xviii. Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff

xix. May plan menus

xx. May requisition food and kitchen supplies.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. Cook's trade certification, which is available in all provinces and territories, or equivalent credentials, training and experience, are required.

iii. Executive chefs usually require management training and several years of experience in commercial food preparation, including two years in a supervisory capacity

21. Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades:

a. Wages: $25.00 to $45.00 per hour

b. Total: 20 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties: •Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products

ii. Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

iii. Requisition materials and supplies

iv. Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity

v. Train or arrange for training of workers

vi. Recommend personnel actions such as hiring’s and promotions

vii. Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed

viii. Prepare schedules and other reports

ix. May manage the operations of own company

x. May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and laborers.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. Several years of experience as a qualified carpenter or cabinetmaker are required.

iii. Journeyman/woman trade certification as a carpenter or cabinetmaker is usually required.

iv. There is some mobility among jobs within a specific trade; however, there is little or no intergrade mobility.

22. Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades:

a. Wages: $25.00 TO $45.00 per hour

b. Total: 10 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Mechanical engineering technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

ii. Prepare and interpret conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for machines and components, power transmission systems, process piping, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems

iii. Prepare cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports

iv. Conduct tests and analyses of machines, components and materials to determine their performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics

v. Design molds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes

vi. Inspect mechanical installations and construction

vii. Prepare contract and tender documents

viii. Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects

ix. Prepare standards and schedules and supervise mechanical maintenance programs or operations of mechanical plants

x. Mechanical engineering technicians perform some or all of the following duties

xi. Assist in preparing conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings and specifications

xii. Carry out a limited range of mechanical tests and analyses of machines, components and materials

xiii. Assist in the design of molds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes

xiv. Assist in inspection of mechanical installations and construction projects

xv. Participate in the installation, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of a two- or three-year college program in mechanical engineering technology is usually required for mechanical engineering technologists.

ii. Completion of a one- or two-year college program in mechanical engineering technology is usually required for mechanical engineering technicians.

iii. Certification in mechanical engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.

iv. A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

23. Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System) $25.00 TO $45.00 per hour 50 nos

a. Main duties

i. Industrial electricians perform some or all of the following duties: •Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

ii. Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components

iii. Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance

iv. Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors

v. Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems

vi. Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices

vii. Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records

viii. May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.

b. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. Completion of a four- or five-year industrial electrician apprenticeship program, Or

iii. A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in industrial electrical equipment is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.

24. Welders & Related Machine Operators:

a. Wages: $30.00 To$45.00 per hour

b. Total: 30 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Welders perform some or all of the following duties: •Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications

ii. Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), and plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)

iii. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment

iv. Operate brazing and soldering equipment

v. Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines

vi. Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.

vii. Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators perform some or all of the following duties: ◦Operate previously set up welding machines such as spot, butt and seam resistance or gas and arc welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts

viii. Operate previously set up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal parts or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal articles with solder

ix. Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line

x. Assist with the maintenance and repair of welding, brazing and soldering equipment

xi. May adjust welding heads and tooling according to work specifications.

xii. Welders may specialize in certain types of welding such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, aerospace precision welding, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding, or machinery and equipment repair welding.

d. Employment requirements

i. Welders Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program Or

iii. A combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in welding is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.

iv. Trade certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

v. Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified welders.

vi. Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators some secondary school education is required.

vii. Several months of on-the-job training are usually provided.

viii. Experience as a machine operator helper may be required.

ix. Experience with robotics may be required.

25. Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics:

a. Wages: $30.00 TO$45.00 per hour

b. Total: 15 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Heavy equipment operators perform some or all of the following duties:•Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities

ii. Operate bulldozers or other heavy equipment to clear brush and stumps prior to logging activities and to build roads at logging and surface mining sites

iii. Operate heavy equipment with pile driver head to drive piling into earth to provide support for buildings, bridges or other structures

iv. Operate heavy dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill

v. Operate heavy paving and surfacing equipment to lie, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction

vi. Operate power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from open-pit mines, strip mines, quarries or construction pits

vii. Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo

viii. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.

d. Employment requirements

i. Some secondary school education is required.

ii. Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship program Or

iii. Some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training are required.

26. Crane Operators:

a. Wages: $30.00 TO $45.00 per hour

b. Total: 10 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Crane operators perform some or all of the following duties: •Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials

ii. Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting

iii. Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures

iv. Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas

v. Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side

vi. Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards

vii. Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials

viii. Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels

ix. Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials

x. Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines

xi. May assemble tower cranes on site

xii. Perform routine maintenance work such as cleaning and lubricating cranes.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. Completion of a one- to three-year apprenticeship program Or

iii. High school, college or industry courses in crane operating are usually required.

iv. Trade certification as a hoist operator is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.

v. Boom truck crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Manitoba and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

vi. Mobile crane operator (8-15 tons) trade certification is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick.

vii. Tower crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

viii. Trade certification as a hoist operator (hydraulic crane) is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

ix. Mobile crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

x. Mobile crane operators may require a provincial license to drive mobile cranes on public roads.

xi. Internal company certification as a crane operator may be required by some employers.

xii. Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to mobile crane operators.

27. Drillers & Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction:

a. Wages: $40.00 TO $45.00 per hour

b. Total: 5 Nos.

c. Main duties:

i. Drillers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:•Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling, air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry

ii. Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites

iii. Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings

iv. May measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock.

v. Blasters in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:•Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required

vi. Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials

vii. Load explosives in blast holes by hand or direct movement of bulk explosives trucks to load holes

viii. Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate charges

ix. Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed

x. May operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes.

d. Employment requirements

i. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

ii. On-the-job training is provided.

iii. Experience as a heavy equipment operator may be required for drillers.

iv. Experience as a blaster helper in surface mining and quarrying or construction may be required for blasters

28. Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service: