13110 - Administrative Assistants
Broad Occupation Category
1 - Business, finance, and administration occupations.
TEER
3 - Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training.
Major Group
13 - Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations.
Sub-major Group
131 - Administrative occupations.
Minor Group
1311 - Office administrative assistants – general, legal, and medical.
Main Duties
Administrative Assistants perform some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, invoices, and presentations
- Distribute physical and electronic mail and coordinate information flow
- Schedule meetings and appointments
- Order office supplies and maintain inventory
- Answer calls and respond to electronic inquiries
- Maintain filing systems and records
- Establish office procedures
- Greet visitors and direct them appropriately
- Prepare meeting minutes
- Arrange travel and reservations
- Compile research data and statistics
- Supervise or train office staff
- Organize conferences and events
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for administrative assistants or secretaries may be required.
- Previous clerical experience may be required by some employers.
- Many employers offer pension plans, medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid leave, and employer contributions to Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan.
Administrative Assistants Salary Prospects
NOC 13110 — Administrative Assistants
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