Every employee likes to be recognized that they are good at the job they do.
Every manager likes to know that they have hired the right person for the job.
Employees may have difficultly in having all their skills, knowledge and expertise recognized. Occupational Certification is a process to help both the employer and the worker with this problem. The Government of the Northwest Territories, through the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is encouraging the various industries in the Northwest Territories to pursue Northern Excellence. This can be achieved by having the occupations important to industry designated under the Apprenticeship and Occupations Certification Act. A designated occupation is a job for which performance standards have been set by the industry.