The VIU Employer Directory is designed to be your compass to begin navigating the professional landscape, bridging the gap between your academic achievements and your career aspirations, but please be aware that there might be local opportunities and organizations that are not included on this resource, and continue to conduct your own research and build your network.

As you are interacting with employers, please also remember that you represent Vancouver Island University. Visit this Business Etiquette resource that our team has developed, or visit the VIU Career Studio if you need additional help.

*Please note that the inclusion of an organization on this resource does not indicate a partnership between Vancouver Island University and that organization, or an endorsement of that organization. No organizations have paid to be included on this resource, and the Centre for Experiential Learning reserves the right to not display an organization on this resource at our discretion. If your organization would like to be included on this resource, please email CareerStudio@viu.ca.

These categories were designed to align as closely as possible with the Canadian National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes. This category contains the following sub-categories:

Energy Production and Distribution

• NOC Codes: 924 (Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators)
• Roles Include: Power Engineers, Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers, Utilities Managers.
• Sub-Sector: Encompasses roles focused on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power and other utility services.

Manufacturing Management and Production

Management

• NOC Codes: 091 (Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities)
• Roles Include: Manufacturing Managers, Plant Managers, Operations Managers.
• Sub-Sector: Involves roles responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes and plant operations.

Production

• NOC Codes: 941 (Machine Operators and Related Workers in Metal and Mineral Products Processing), 942 (Machine Operators and Related Workers in Chemical, Plastic, and Rubber Processing)
• Roles Include: Machine Operators, Assembly Line Workers, Quality Control Technicians.
• Sub-Sector: Focused on the hands-on production and assembly processes in manufacturing.

Process Control and Automation

• NOC Codes: 223 (Technical Occupations in Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering)
• Roles Include: Industrial Engineering Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians, Automation Engineers.
• Sub-Sector: Dedicated to the technical aspects of controlling and automating manufacturing processes.

Product Design and Engineering

• NOC Codes: 213 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineers), 214 (Other Engineers)
• Roles Include: Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineers, Product Development Engineers.
• Sub-Sector: Encompasses roles involved in the design and engineering of manufactured products.

Quality Control and Safety

• NOC Codes: 226 (Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety), 922 (Supervisors in Manufacturing)
• Roles Include: Quality Control Inspectors, Health and Safety Officers, Environmental Compliance Officers.
• Sub-Sector: Focuses on ensuring product quality, workplace safety, and compliance with environmental standards.

Utilities Services and Support

• NOC Codes: 744 (Other Installers, Repairers, and Servicers), 752 (Motor Vehicle Assemblers, Inspectors, and Testers)
• Roles Include: Utility Service Providers, Repair and Maintenance Technicians, Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators.
• Sub-Sector: Covers roles related to the maintenance and servicing of utilities infrastructure and equipment.