Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from machine dictation and handwritten copy
- Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
- Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer
- Order office supplies and maintain inventory
- Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages
- Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
- Determine and establish office procedures
- Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person
- Record and prepare minutes of meetings
- Arrange travel schedules and make reservations
- May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities
- May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software
- May organize conferences
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for administrative assistants or secretaries or Previous clerical experience is required
Job titles in NOC 13110
22 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- administrative assistant
- administrative assistant - office
- administrative secretary
- appointment secretary
- church secretary
- contracts secretary
- executive secretary (except legal and medical)
- finance secretary
- human resources administrator
- human resources administrator - Canadian Armed Forces
- human resources secretary
- loans and grants administrative assistant
- office administrative assistant
- personal secretary
- private secretary
- recording secretary
- sales secretary
- school secretary
- secretary (except legal and medical)
- secretary-clerk
- taxation service secretary
- technical secretary
Wages for NOC 13110 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for administrative assistants.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $19.00 | $26.67 | $37.95 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $28.50 | $36.54 |
| Alberta | $19.78 | $26.43 | $37.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.20 | $25.00 | $34.80 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $24.32 | $34.66 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $26.00 | $36.06 |
| New Brunswick | $17.79 | $25.00 | $35.44 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.30 | $25.00 | $35.58 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.57 | $26.37 | $34.66 |
| Canada | $19.23 | $26.44 | $36.88 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $20.00 | $28.85 | $41.03 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $19.00 | $26.67 | $37.95 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $19.37 | $26.81 | $33.67 |
| Toronto | $19.00 | $26.50 | $38.46 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $19.23 | $25.71 | $34.62 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $20.00 | $25.83 | $35.74 |
| London | $18.00 | $25.95 | $34.62 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $18.00 | $27.00 | $35.71 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $19.00 | $26.67 | $37.95 |
| Northeast | $21.00 | $27.00 | $39.56 |
| Northwest | $20.00 | $27.86 | $37.36 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations: NOC 12110, Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
- Executive assistants: NOC 12100, Executive assistants
- Legal administrative assistants: NOC 13111, Legal administrative assistants
- Medical administrative assistants: NOC 13112, Medical administrative assistants
- Office manager: NOC 13100, Administrative officers
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Questions about NOC 13110
What is NOC 13110?
NOC 13110 is Administrative assistants, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category business, finance and administration occupations and to TEER 3.
What TEER is NOC 13110?
NOC 13110 is TEER 3. TEER 3 generally means: college program under 2 years, apprenticeship under 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 13110?
The unit group includes 22 job titles, for example administrative assistant, executive secretary (except legal and medical), office administrative assistant, private secretary, secretary (except legal and medical), technical secretary.
How much do administrative assistants earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $26.44 per hour for administrative assistants, and $26.67 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $28.50 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 13110?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations (NOC 12110); executive assistants (NOC 12100); legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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