12100 - Executive Assistants
Broad Occupation Category
1 - Business, finance, and administration occupations.
TEER
2 - Occupations usually requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations.
Major Group
12 - Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations.
Sub-major Group
121 - Specialized administrative occupations.
Minor Group
1210 - Administrative and regulatory occupations.
Main Duties
Executive Assistants perform some or all of the following duties:
- Establish and coordinate administrative policies for senior officials and boards
- Review memoranda and reports and prepare executive summaries
- Organize agendas and logistics for board and committee meetings
- Conduct research and compile briefing materials
- Represent executives in meetings with stakeholders
- Liaise with internal departments and external organizations
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, business administration, or a related field may be required by some employers.
- Prior experience in a senior administrative role is typically required.
- Many employers offer paid leave, health benefits, pension contributions, and other workplace benefits depending on the organization and sector.
Executive Assistants Salary Prospects
Community/Area
Low ($/hour)
Median ($/hour)
High ($/hour)
Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)20.19
Median ($/hour)30.00
High ($/hour)44.25
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)33.59
High ($/hour)50.00
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)20.19
Median ($/hour)32.00
High ($/hour)48.08
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)18.34
Median ($/hour)27.69
High ($/hour)39.56
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)21.15
Median ($/hour)30.77
High ($/hour)45.00
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)20.77
Median ($/hour)27.00
High ($/hour)40.99
Community/AreaSaskatchewan
Low ($/hour)23.75
Median ($/hour)30.71
High ($/hour)40.00
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)15.83
Median ($/hour)30.29
High ($/hour)33.24
