DESCRIPTION: Purchasing agents and officers buy the supplies and business services that their companies need to create their own goods and services.

DESCRIPTION: Light duty cleaners ensure the lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of office buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools and private homes are clean.

DESCRIPTION: May work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work.

DESCRIPTION: Human resources managers direct, control and run the operations of human resources and personnel departments. They also develop and carry out policies and procedures regarding human resource planning, hiring, training and development and pay and benefit management.

DESCRIPTION:  Accountants and financial auditors organize, review and manage financial records and transactions for companies and people. They make sure that information is accurate and meets established accounting standards. This group includes articling students in accounting firms.

DESCRIPTION: Facility operation and maintenance managers plan, organize and direct operational activities or maintenance departments.

DESCRIPTION: This group includes heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, millwrighting and elevator installation trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses.

This group also includes supervisors employed in a wide range of establishments who supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in groups within the following areas:

• machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle)
• automotive service technicians and other mechanics