Knowledge acquired in secondary or postsecondary programs designed to teach the skills associated with one or more work duties, unlike general training (provided at secondary schools) and preuniversit [..]

Situation where, for a given period, the number of persons actively seeking employment at market income rates and conditions exceeds the employer demand.

ACS: Attestation of Collegial Studies

See Attestation of Collegial Studies

Regional division that serves as a basis for government department and agency activities. Québec has 17 administrative regions. See also Economic region

See Average annual occupational growth

Overall capacity to acquire the skills needed to perform the work of a given occupation. In the Main characteristics of the occupation

Ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles.

Ability to understand the meaning of words and the ideas associated with them and to use them effectively.

Ability to carry out arithmetical processes quickly and accurately.