65100 - Cashiers
Broad Occupation Category
6 – Sales and service occupations
TEER
5
Major Group
65 – Sales and service support occupations
Sub-major Group
651 – Sales and service support occupations
Minor Group
6510 – Sales and service support occupations
Main Duties
Cashiers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate cash registers, scanners, and POS systems to process payments
- Receive payments via cash, credit, debit, or other methods
- Bag or package goods and provide customer assistance at checkout
- Balance cash drawers and reconcile daily transactions
- Process refunds, exchanges, and payment-related complaints
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of checkout areas
- Assist with inventory restocking and digital order fulfillment (BOPIS)
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- Some secondary school education is usually required
- On-the-job training is provided for new employees
- Basic math and literacy skills are essential
- Strong communication skills in English or French are required
- Customer service orientation and reliability are highly valued
- No prior experience is typically required for entry-level roles
Cashiers Salary Prospects
Community/Area
Low ($/hour)
Median ($/hour)
High ($/hour)
Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)16.55
Median ($/hour)17.50
High ($/hour)22.00
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)17.20
Median ($/hour)17.65
High ($/hour)23.00
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)17.40
Median ($/hour)18.25
High ($/hour)24.00
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)16.50
Median ($/hour)17.50
High ($/hour)21.50
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)17.00
High ($/hour)20.00
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