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14112 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations
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
1411 - Survey, statistical, and data entry occupations.
Main Duties
Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy
- Perform pre-flight operator duties
- Mark copy with computer codes and typographic instructions before typesetting
- Input copy, codes, commands, and corrections into typesetting systems
- Operate media-conversion equipment to process and format transmitted content
- Operate and maintain output devices and photosensitive materials
- Perform routine equipment maintenance
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 college program in graphic arts, typography, computer typesetting, desktop publishing, or a related field is usually required.
- Technical familiarity with publishing, design, and layout software is typically required.
- Many employers offer paid leave, health benefits, pension contributions, and other workplace benefits depending on the organization and sector.
Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations Salary Prospects
Community/Area
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Median ($/hour)
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Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)15.00
Median ($/hour)20.49
High ($/hour)35.47
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)15.00
Median ($/hour)20.06
High ($/hour)34.54
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)16.75
Median ($/hour)30.25
High ($/hour)55.00
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNewfoundland and Labrador
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNorthwest Territories
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNunavut
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)15.50
Median ($/hour)19.77
High ($/hour)29.50
Community/AreaPrince Edward Island
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)15.25
Median ($/hour)20.75
High ($/hour)32.57
Community/AreaSaskatchewan
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaYukon Territory
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A