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MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESCultural LandscapersOverview of Occupation:• Cultural landscapers have general knowledge of trends in landscaping style, types of vegetation andmaterials that were typical during various periods, and the manner in which landscaped space was used.• Larger governments that manage a significant portfolio of actual and potential heritage sites maydirectly employ cultural landscapers. In the main, however, cultural landscapers are employed on aconsulting basis. Some cultural landscapers may hold faculty positions.Training and Education:• Cultural landscapers usually have a post-graduate degree in landscape architecture or fine art.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• Cultural landscapers may also be registered landscape architects. Landscape architect is a reservedtitle or licensed profession in all provinces. See description under Landscape Architects.Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Understanding of analytical principles of historical research.• Understanding of period-specific landscape design and the use of landscaped space.• Understanding of conservation and restoration philosophies.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Certification of landscape architects is administered by provincial bodies. There is no certification perse for cultural landscapers.NOC:• 4121 University Professor• 2152 Landscape ArchitectsPotential Issues:• Aside from possible shortages in some regions, there are no distinct human resource issues.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL81
HUMAN RESOURCES IN CANADA’S BUILT HERITAGE SECTORArchaeologistsOverview of Occupation:• Archaeologists are employed by governments and heritage institutions. Many archaeologists alsohold faculty positions in colleges and universities. Some archaeologists also work in private heritageconsultancies.• When required by statute, archaeologists assess sites prior to development activities that may disturbor destroy archaeological remains. Where assessments warrant, subsequent field work may be undertaken.• Archaeologists also provide cultural and historical interpretation based on artefacts.Training and Education:• Archaeologists have an undergraduate or (more commonly) a post-graduate degree in archaeology.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• In B.C., though not in other provinces, the profession has a restricted title, “Registered ProfessionalConsulting Archaeologist.” Registration is dependent on meeting minimum educational and experiencerequirements and accepting a code of practice.• In other provinces, professional associations exist. These associations, however, do not have anystatutory authority.Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Ability to prepare or review archaeological assessments of built heritage sites.• Ability to undertake or manage archaeological field work.• Knowledge of conservation standards and techniques.• Relevant language skills.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• In B.C., the B.C. Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists maintains a professionalregister and confers use of the restricted title, “Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist”• In other provinces, there are professional associations. However, these associations have noregulatory function.NOC:• 4169 Other Professional Occupations in Social Science n.e.c.Potential Issues:• All jurisdictions have legislation protecting archaeological sites and artefacts. Typically this legislationrequires an archaeological assessment prior to major development or construction activity. It is common,although not universal, that when a review is statutorily mandated, there are also regulation-supportedoccupational standards applicable to persons who conduct that review. In Canada, in the archaeologyfield, this applies at present only in B.C.82©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL
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