Occupation and Profession defined: occupation broadly covers regular work; profession denotes specialized vocation requiring advanced training. Occupation is broadly the principal business or activity engaging a person's time to procure a living, encompassing regular work, trade, employment or calling and may be temporary, seasonal or continuous; a person can have multiple occupations. Profession denotes an occupation requiring advanced education, specialised qualifications, training or skill, reflecting a personal and specialised vocation distinct in quality from the wider category of occupation.