Classifications for regional temporary help services (except the National Capital Region and Quebec)
Find information on the various classifications of temporary help we buy, and the geographic regions of service. Classifications may vary for each geographical area based on availability.
Note to contracting authorities
These descriptions are the minimum standards, although you may be able to refine these descriptions (such as adding specific computer application skills). If your requirement falls outside of the scope of this catalogue, please contact the standing offer authority for the area.
Administrative support
- Clerk (CLK)
- Secretary (SEC)
- Word processor operator (WPO)
- Desktop publishing operator (DTP)
- Receptionist (REC)
- Receptionist-switchboard operator (RSO)
- Data entry operator (DAO)
Professional and administrative
- Administrative services (AS)
- Community health nurse (NUCHN)
- Information professional sub-group (INF)
- This sub-group encompasses writers, editors, proofreaders, information services and librarians
- Financial professional sub-group (FIN)
- This sub-group encompasses auditors, financial administrators, commerce officers, personnel consultants and purchasing
- Research/program management professional sub-group (RES)
- This sub-group encompasses economics, sociology and statistics and program project administration
- Registered nurse (NUREG)
Technical and operational
- Computer application support specialist (CAS)
- Drafting and illustrating personnel (DD)
- Engineering and scientific support personnel (EGESS)
- Library technicians (LT)
- Stores services personnel (GSSTS)
- Food services helpers (GSFOS)
- General labourers and trades helpers (GLELE)
- Machine drivers (GLMDO)
- Carpenters, cabinet-makers and pattern makers (GLWOW)
- Building services personnel (GSBUS)
- Machine builders, machinists, maintenance machinists (GLMST)
Telecommunications and engineering services
More detailed descriptions for the Administrative support category can be found in Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) standard "Classification and Descriptions for Administrative Support Temporary Help
" (CAN/CGSB 168.1-91) dated May 1991 available at a fee from:
Canadian General Standards Board – Sales
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Note
To shorten the number of classifications, librarians, writers, editors, proofreaders, and information services individuals will be classified as information professionals. Junior, intermediate, senior (versus level I, II, and III) and a number of other categories have been similarly simplified.
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