14100 - General Office Support Workers
Broad Occupation Category
1 - Business, finance, and administration occupations.
TEER
4 - Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training.
Major Group
14 - Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations.
Sub-major Group
141 - Office, court, and data support occupations.
Minor Group
1410 - Office support and court services occupations.
Main Duties
General Office Support Workers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Respond to telephone, electronic, or in-person inquiries
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and forms
- Process incoming and outgoing mail
- Photocopy, collate, and distribute documents
- Maintain office supply inventory
- Assist with meeting agendas and minutes
- Support budgeting and contract administration
- Organize work flow for office staff
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
- Scan, sort, and file documents
- Retrieve and copy records upon request
- Track documents removed from filing systems
- Maintain records of archived files
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Business or commercial courses at the school or college level may be an asset.
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of filing systems are typically required.
- Strong communication, organization, and office support skills are valued by employers.
- Many employers offer paid leave, health benefits, pension contributions, and other workplace benefits depending on the organization and sector.
General Office Support Workers Salary Prospects
Community/Area
Low ($/hour)
Median ($/hour)
High ($/hour)
Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)15.00
Median ($/hour)22.12
High ($/hour)32.00
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)25.00
High ($/hour)33.54
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)17.00
Median ($/hour)23.08
High ($/hour)33.00
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)14.15
Median ($/hour)20.00
High ($/hour)29.22
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)15.00
Median ($/hour)20.19
High ($/hour)30.77
Community/AreaNewfoundland and Labrador
Low ($/hour)14.50
Median ($/hour)22.00
High ($/hour)28.28
Community/AreaNorthwest Territories
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)30.00
High ($/hour)39.03
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)15.00
Median ($/hour)21.00
High ($/hour)28.85
Community/AreaNunavut
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)32.00
High ($/hour)45.00
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)15.50
Median ($/hour)21.66
High ($/hour)32.50
Community/AreaPrince Edward Island
Low ($/hour)14.50
Median ($/hour)21.67
High ($/hour)28.00
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)15.25
Median ($/hour)21.04
High ($/hour)30.00
Community/AreaSaskatchewan
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)23.00
High ($/hour)32.00
Community/AreaYukon Territory
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)25.27
High ($/hour)30.77
