COOK
JOB DUTIES
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
- Oversee kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- May set up and oversee buffets
- May clean kitchen and work area
- May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
- May hire and train kitchen staff.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an apprenticeship or college program, or equivalent experience in the trade, may be required.
- Some experience may be required.
ELECTRICIAN
JOB DUTIES
- Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
- Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
- Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
- Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
- Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
- Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience in the trade.
- Trade certification for construction electricians is mandatory in most provinces.
- Some experience may be required.
PLUMBER
JOB DUTIES
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
- Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
- Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
- Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
- Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- May prepare cost estimates.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience in the trade.
- Trade certification for plumbers is mandatory in most provinces.
- Some experience may be required
WEB DESIGNER
JOB DUTIES:
- Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
- Maintain the appearance of Web sites by applying content standards
- Designing visual imagery for Web sites and ensuring that it is consistent with the organization image
- Integrate features and functionalities into Web sites
- Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
- Test and improve the design of a Web site
- May lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Web site graphics, content, capacity and interactivity
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of a university or college degree in computer sciences or a related field.
- Some experience may be required.
CHEF
Job Duties (Head Chef):
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and labour costs
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Recruit and hire staff
- May prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Cook’s trade certification or equivalent credentials, training and experience are required.
- Some experience is usually required.
- Additional training and specific experience may be required depending on the position.
WEB DEVELOPER
JOB DUTIES
- Develop, write, modify, integrate and test Web site related code and Web application interfaces
- Conduct tests and analyze data to monitor quality, security, user interface experiences and to identify areas for improvement
- Develop and implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision
- Monitor and maintain Web site functionality
- May participate in Web site architecture and design in collaboration with designers or clients
- May research and evaluate a variety of interactive media software products.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of a university or college degree in computer sciences or a related field.
- Some experience may be required.
WELDER
JOB DUTIES
- Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
- 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), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate brazing and soldering equipment
- Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines
- Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience in the trade.
- Some experience may be required.
MANUFECTURING LABOURER
JOB DUTIES
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
- Check and weigh materials and products
- Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
- Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Perform other labouring and elemental activities.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Some experience may be required.
CARPENTER
JOB DUTIES
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
- Supervise apprentices and other construction workers.
- May prepare cost estimates for clients.
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent experience in the trade.
- Some experience may be required.