Text analysis

OccCANINE

Turns a free-form occupation description into a standard HISCO code in 13 languages. Built for historical archives, but also useful for cleaning up job title reference lists. A human makes the decision about a candidate; automatic screening without review must not be used.

The last open version came out in Apr 2024. The family has not been updated for a long time: the model still works, but do not expect fixes or new sizes.

Developer
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
First release
Feb 2024
Latest release
Apr 2024
Sizes
based on CANINE-s, size not stated on the model card
License
Commercial use allowedApache 2.0
Russian
Not supported
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
HR, Science and research, Public sector
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Mapping mixed occupation names onto a single code
  • Processing archives of HR and statistical data
  • Preparing data for reporting

Where it is used

HR and personnel recordsResearch and statisticsPublic sector

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. OccCANINE

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can OccCANINE be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: Apache 2.0. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does OccCANINE need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does OccCANINE support Russian?

No. The developer documentation lists the supported languages and Russian is not among them.

Where can I download OccCANINE and what does it cost?

The OccCANINE weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/Christianvedel/OccCANINE. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.