Director, Job Training - Government Services in Saskatchewan | Skills - Job Bank (2023)

Working with goods and materials manually or with machines.

• Loading and Unloading

  Moving goods or materials, by hand or with the aid of equipment.

• Sorting

  Handling, sorting, weighing, packaging, separating or arranging materials, according to established patterns or procedures.

Working with materials to construct, renovate and maintain structures.

• Restoring and Repairing

  Replacing worn or broken parts, adjusting and testing for function, appearance, operation or safety.

• Finishing Building Interior/Exterior

  Applying interior and exterior finishes manually or mechanically.

• Installing Building Interior Infrastructure

  Installing and testing interior building systems and their components.

• Constructing

  Shaping, forming and joining building materials into a structure, or product according to specifications and plans.

Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

• Operating Stationary Industrial Equipment

  Operating and monitoring various types of mechanically-controlled or computer-controlled industrial machinery, equipment or systems.

• Operating Mobile Equipment

  Controlling the operation of machinery, equipment or vehicles.

• Mechanical Installing, Maintaining and Repairing

  Installing equipment or machines and/or using tools and devices to maintain and repair them.

Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.

• Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment

  Controlling, monitoring, calibrating and adjusting precision instrumentation.

• Debugging and Reprogramming Technical Systems

  Modifying technical systems through upgrading, amending procedures, or correcting faults.

• Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure

  Coordinating the installation and integration of interconnected computer-based systems.

Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

• Cleaning and House/Shop Keeping

  Providing cleaning and janitorial services.

• Tending to Daily Needs

  Responding to the personal care needs of people or animals.

• Cooking, Preparing, Serving

  Providing food and beverage services.

• Serving Others

  Assisting the public by answering questions, making recommendations, and providing information or support in response to requests.

• Protecting and Enforcing

  Responding to public safety and security needs and ensuring compliance to rules, standards or laws.

• Treating People/Animals

  Providing emergency care, therapy or other prescribed treatment for people and animals.

• Counselling and Nurturing

  Responding to clients' needs by interpreting their emotional and motivational states, and determining and providing appropriate support or interventions.

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Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Interviewing

  Conducting enquiries in a formal way to collect information or to determine opinions.

• Promoting and Selling

  Using communication strategies or techniques to encourage acceptance of products, services, or ideas.

• Advising and Consulting

  Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.

• Professional Communicating

  Preparing and delivering written, oral or visual material for the workplace that presents information.

• Teaching and Training

  Facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

• Liaising and Networking

  Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.

• Negotiating and Adjudicating

  Exchanging ideas while analyzing issues and interests at stake, and enabling opposing sides to resolve disputes and reach agreement.

Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.

• Performing and Entertaining

  Performing to entertain an audience.

• Writing

  Writing or composing original material with regard to format, order, clarity, conciseness, style, terminology and creativity.

• Designing

  Producing work based on aesthetic or functional design concepts.

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

• Processing Information

  Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.

• Managing Information

  Setting up manual or electronic systems for controlling, selecting, organizing, retrieving, distributing and safeguarding information.

Examining and evaluating information.

• Inspecting and Testing

  Examining and investigating problems, sites or objects to ensure compliance with safety standards, laws or regulations.

• Analyzing Information

  Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

• Examining and Diagnosing

  Assessing conditions through examination or diagnostic testing to determine appropriate treatments.

• Planning

  Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.

• Researching and Investigating

  Conducting studies to increase knowledge and understanding and examining facts to find cause or support for ideas.

• Projecting Outcomes

  Estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

• Supervising

  Directing and monitoring the performance of others.

• Recruiting and Hiring

  Acquiring the right talent to achieve the organization's mission.

• Co-ordinating and Organizing

  Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.

• Evaluating

  Directing processes and procedures to ensure they add measurable value.

• Allocating and Controlling Resources

  Determining the distribution of people, assets, materials or capital to accomplish organizational goals and putting in place financial and administrative controls.

• Leading and Motivating

  Reinforcing an organization's vision and monitoring compliance.

• Strategic Planning

  Envisioning a future state and developing strategies, goals, objectives and action plans to achieve it.

Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.

• Food Production and Agriculture

  Knowledge of techniques and equipment for raising, planting, growing, harvesting and storage of animal and plant food products and the techniques, materials and equipment for their preparation and preservation.

• Processing and Production

  Knowledge of production methods, inputs, outputs, work flow and industrial processes including safety, quality control and cost estimation.

Knowledge related to the provision and transmission of systems of communication and entertainment and the delivery of consumer goods or services.

• Transportation

  Knowledge of the principles, methods and systems for moving people and goods by air, sea, rail or ground transportation, including relative costs, advantages, risks and limitations.

• Telecommunications

  Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operations of telecommunication systems.

• Communications and Media

  Knowledge of production and transmission to inform, persuade and entertain through written, oral and visual media.

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.

• Public Safety and Security

  Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.

• Law, Government, and Jurisprudence

  Knowledge of the legal system, laws, legal codes, court procedures and precedents, and of government regulations, executive orders and the functioning of government.

Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

• Fine and Applied Arts

  Knowledge of theory and techniques required to create, design, compose and perform works of music, dance, visual art, drama and sculpture.

• Library and Heritage

  Knowledge of the principles and practices in the classification, storage, retrieval, display and management of documentation and records in various media, museum artifacts and works of fine art.

• History and Archaeology

  Knowledge of historical events and methods of studying their causes, indicators, archaeological remains and effects on civilizations and cultures.

• Philosophy and Theology

  Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions including their principles, values, beliefs, customs and practices, and their impacts on culture.

• Geography

  Knowledge of principles, methods and practices for studying the location and distribution of land, sea and air masses including their physical locations, interrelationships and characteristics.

• Sociology and Anthropology

  Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices for studying group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, and the history, migration, ethnicity and origin of cultures.

• Psychology

  Knowledge of principles, methods and practices for studying mental processes and behaviour and their underlying physiology and neurology, and for assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.

• Languages Foreign

  Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of grammar and composition and pronunciation.

• Languages (English and French)

  Knowledge of the structure and content of the English/French language(s), including the meaning and the spelling of words, rules of grammar and composition and pronunciation.

Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

• Teaching and Instruction

  Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching and instructional methods for training individuals and groups.

Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.

• Therapy and Counselling

  Knowledge of principles and practices for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and counselling.

• Medicine

  Knowledge of body systems and processes and techniques to diagnose and treat human and animal injuries, diseases, conditions and deformities. This includes understanding treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures.

Knowledge related to specialized areas of research such as measurement, living organisms, physical substances, and properties and relationships of quantity, space, and matter.

• Biology

  Knowledge of living organisms including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution and classification and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.

• Chemistry

  Knowledge of chemical composition, structure and properties of substances; of chemical processes, interactions and transformations; and of uses of chemicals, their production techniques and disposal methods.

• Earth Sciences (Geosciences)

  Knowledge of the integration of chemistry, physics, biology, chronology and mathematics to study the earth and its atmosphere.

• Physics

  Knowledge of the principles and laws governing matter, energy, force, and motion, the way they relate to each other and their applications.

• Statistics

  Knowledge of the principles, methodologies and procedures for the collection, classification, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

• Mathematics

  Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus and their applications, principles, methods and function.

Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.

• Mechanics and Machinery

  Knowledge of machines, equipment and tools including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.

• Building and Construction

  Knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in the construction and repair of buildings or other structures such as highways, roads, mines or products.

• Design

  Knowledge of principles, techniques and tools applied in the development of precision technical plans, drawings and working models.

• Electricity (Electrical and Electronics)

  Knowledge of the design, techniques and tools applied in electronic and electrical applications.

• Computer and Information Systems

  Knowledge of computer programming, hardware and software.

• Engineering and Applied Technologies

  Knowledge of engineering principles and the techniques used in the planning, development and application of technology for specific goods and services.

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

• Client Service

  Knowledge of principles and practices of providing service to clients to maintain and build organizational success.

• Marketing

  Knowledge of principles and practices for determining consumers' wants and needs, assessing and developing business opportunities and advertising products and services.

• Sales

  Knowledge of principles and practices for displaying, promoting and selling products or services.

• Clerical

  Knowledge of office administrative and clerical practices and procedures.

• Personnel and Human Resources

  Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management.

• Accounting

  Knowledge of accounting principles and practices including the recording, analysis and reporting of financial information.

• Economics

  Knowledge of economic theories, principles and methods of analysis including simulation and forecasting techniques.

• Finance

  Knowledge of principles and practices of financial management, monitoring and accountability frameworks, reporting procedures, banking, and markets.

• Business Administration

  Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing businesses.

• Business Management

  Knowledge related to the planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing of organizations including principles and practices of accounting, the disposition of human and material resources, public relations, evaluation, sales and marketing, and economics.