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Job Descriptions: An Employers' Handbook

Please note that the Job Descriptions: Employers' Handbook was developed using the National Occupational Classification 2006 information.

This easy-to-use reference is designed to help small and medium-sized organizations with their human resources management activities.

Based on National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2006 content, this handbook can help users develop job descriptions to hire employees, evaluate employee performance and identify training needs.

View the HTML printer friendly format or view Employers' Handbook (PDF Version, 611 kb) format to learn more.

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