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College Partnership Project conducted by La Cité des affaires

This project is funded by the Government of Canada  

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

under the Agir avec la communauté program administered by the ACCC

SETTING UP OCCUPATION FACT SHEETS

Examples of fact sheets

Reminder of the project objectives

The fact sheet creation approach

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Our common task is to produce summary fact sheets for job titles.

We have each identified job titles and must construct our summary fact sheets on the basis of these titles.

Expose Francophone intervenors to Essential Skills (ES) so that they can identify them and address them in their

interventions.« »

FIRST OF ALL…WHAT ARE ES?

• Reading Text• Using Documents• Writing• Oral Communication• Numeracy• Thinking Skills• Working with Others• Computer Use• Continuous Learning

Language Skills

– Problem Solving– Decision Making– Critical Thinking– Job Task Planning and

Organizing– Significant Use of

Memory– Finding Information

Contents of the fact sheet to design

• Job title• NOC code• Job title description• Job-related requirements• List of dominant skills• Description of the tasks related to these

skills• To find out more about the occupation

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Fact sheet creation approach

• You offer vocational training programs in your institution and you have already identified job titles for which you want to write fact sheets.

• It is important that this be a job title and not a training title. It is the job title that corresponds to a NOC code.

JOB TITLE

Looking up the NOC code

• Starting page of the Index of Titles; http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchKeywordResult.aspx

• Enter a key word to view the job titles proposed by the site.• Choose the one closest to your search.• Read the description and ensure that the description

provided conforms to your search, or else try other descriptions.

• After identifying the code corresponding to your search, enter it next to the job title.

• Make sure to keep the Web link of the targeted job title to cite it at the end of your fact sheet, under the heading “For more information on the occupation”.

Job title description

• The NOC page corresponding to the job title contains a description of the work performed by the incumbent.

• Repeat this description in one

phrase, simplifying the wording.

Job-related requirements

• Taken from the “Job Futures” site; http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/fra/qc/emploi_avenir/statistiques_emploi_avenir.shtml

• Find the identified NOC code.• Read the description of this job title to ensure that our job

title is correctly described.• Find the “Requirements” heading.• Group the different qualifications in a few points. You can list up to 5. • Make sure to keep the Web link of this site to enter it under

the heading “For more information on the occupation”.

List of dominant skills

• Taken from the Essential Skill Profiles site; http://www10.hrsdc.gc.ca/ES/English/search_occupation_noc.aspx

• Enter the identified NOC code on the above Web page.• After the description, the most important Essential Skills are

given immediately.• For each of them (there are usually 2 or 3), follow the

content of the next slide.• Make sure to keep the Web link of this site to enter it under

the heading “For more information on the occupation”.

Description of tasks related to these skills

• Taken from the complete ES fact sheet of this position.

• Read the information specific to each dominant skill.

• Identify at least 3 or 4 tasks that best describe the use of this skill in a work situation.

• Indicate the level of complexity of this task, usually recorded in parentheses in the description. For example: (1).

To find out more about the occupation

Recopy the websites associated with your position title;* NOC site* Job Futures site* Essential Skills site* or others

Fact sheet examples

• Here are 3 examples of fact sheets to design.

• Produce your fact sheets in a Word document.

• Keep a layout similar to the one proposed• Make sure to identify your websites

properly.

Fact sheet examplesJob title Patient Attendant NOC 3413 Job title description

Patient attendants assist the nursing and hospital staff and the physicians in providing primary care to patients.

Requirements of the occupation;

Have a sense of responsibility, good physical strength and a lot of availability.

Know how to resist stress and strong emotions. Show empathy, respect and listening skills. Preferably be bilingual.

The most important Essential Skills

Using Documents

Oral Communication

Using Documents

Patient attendants perform tasks using documents such as:

Read posters, labels or lists.

Complete forms by checking boxes, entering numeric data, words, terms, phrases or texts of one paragraph or more.

Read completed forms containing check boxes, numeric data, terms, addresses, phrases or texts of one paragraph or more.

Oral Communication

Patient attendants perform oral communication tasks, such as:

Pay attention to the buzzers activated by the patients or to the voices of patients who are asking for help. (1), (daily)

Interact with colleagues to coordinate work activities, share information or request assistance. (1), (daily)

Inform nursing staff or other supervisors of changesin the patient`s condition. (1), (daily)

To find out more about the occupation:

Job Futures site

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/fra/qc/emploi_avenir/statistiques/3413.shtml

NOC site

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=3413

Essential Skills site

http://www10.rhdcc.gc.ca/ES/French/ShowProfile.aspx?v=26&ID=73195&v1=&v2=3413&v3=

Fact sheet examplesJ ob title Therapy Assistant NOC 3414.2 J ob title description

Therapy assistants perform various support functions with occupational therapists and physiotherapists, such as assisting patients according to the instructions of these professionals, preparing and maintaining equipment and supplies, and performing some routine office tasks.

The requirements of the occupation;

Have a sense of responsibility, good physical strength and a lot of availability.

Know how to resist strong emotions. Show empathy, respect and listening

skills. Preferably be bilingual.

The most important Essential Skills Oral Communication J ob Task Planning and Organizing Oral Communication Therapy assistants perform oral communication tasks, such as: Converse with patients to obtain information that will be recorded in their medical records. (2), (daily) Give instructions to patients regarding procedures, conditions and treatments. (2), (daily) Receive instructions from their supervisors and discuss information with them concerning patients and treatments. (2) Converse with colleagues to give instructions, coordinate tasks and exchange information on patients, prescriptions, schedules, billing and supplies. (2), (daily)

J ob Task Planning and Organizing

Therapy assistants plan and organize their work, fulfilling varied functions, such as:

Serve patients and support the practitioners’ work. Control the schedule of appointments. Coordinate different tasks with patients, colleagues and

practitioners for smooth and continuous service.

To find out more about the occupation

NOC site

http: / /www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/French/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=3414 J ob Futures site http: / /www.servicecanada.gc.ca/fra/qc/emploi_avenir/statistiques/3414.shtml Essential Skills site http: / /www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplacskills/essential_skills/oral_comm_tip_sheet.shtml

Fact sheet examplesJ ob title Registered Nurse NOC 3152 J ob title description

Registered nurses provide nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.

Requirements of the occupation;

Keep up to date on changes in diagnostic and intervention techniques,

Have great adaptability, observation skills, initiative and good judgment.

Know how to resist stress and strong emotions and react well in emergencies.

Show qualities such as versatility, empathy, respect, communication skills and teamwork skills.

Preferably be bilingual.

The most important Essential Skills:

Using Documents Oral Communication Problem Solving

Using Documents

Registered nurses perform tasks using documents, such as:

Read labels to verify the patient’s identity and drug administration information (1), (daily)

Record the patients’ daily activities and the care provided to them in registers. (1), (daily)

Complete medical analysis request forms. Check off the tests performed; enter the physician’s comments in the space reserved for this purpose. (1), (weekly)

Enter medical data in the patients’ records for other health professionals. (2), (daily)

Oral Communication

Registered nurses perform oral communication tasks, such as:

Communicate with patients to obtain information on their current condition; offer support when they feel pain or discomfort.

Comfort and reassure patients, explain the medical procedures to them and answer their questions related to their health status or treatments (3) (daily)

Communicate with pharmacists in various regards concerning the patients’ prescriptions. (2), (monthly)

Discuss with suppliers, as needed, to obtain information on medical equipment intended for patients convalescing at home. (1)

Problem Solving

Registered nurses perform problem solving tasks, such as:

Notice that a patient does not respond to treatment as anticipated. Stop the fruitless treatment and inform the responsible physicians. (2), (weekly)

Use the available equipment in a specific situation until additional resources are provided. (1)

Request immediate transmittal of missing docments and updationg of obsolete records for patients awaiting treatment. (1)

To find out more about the occupation:

J ob Futures site

http: / /www.servicecanada.gc.ca/ fra/qc/emploi_avenir/statistiques/3152.shtml

NOC site

http: / /www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/ English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=3152

Essential Skills site

http: / /www10.hrsdc.gc.ca/ES/English/ShowProfile.aspx?v=305&ID=73582&v1=&v2=3152&v3=#OralComm

Fact sheet examples

• We expect your fact sheets for December 3, 2010.

• If you need coaching, please contact Betty Célestin by email at bceles@lacitec.on.ca

• Send your completed fact sheets to Marie-Christine Gill at mcgill@lacitec.on.ca

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THANK YOUand

Good luck with your discovery!