Secretaries

(NOC 1241)
+15.34%
 

What do Secretaries do?

Secretaries perform administrative duties/clerical activities using office software and operating other office equipment.

How to become: Secretaries

To be a secretary (except legal and medical), you must have a high school diploma, and complete a one- to two-year college or other secretarial program, or have previous experience.

To be a legal secretary, you usually need a one- to two-year college program or other specialized course for secretaries or legal secretaries.

To be a medical secretary, you usually need a one- to two-year college program or other specialized course for secretaries or medical secretaries.

Where to study for a career as: Secretaries

Canadian College of Technology and Business
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Business Administration with Co-op Diploma; Co-op
Business Foundations with Co-op Diploma; Co-op
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Office Administration - Executive Diploma; Co-op
Office Administration - Executive Diploma
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Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Business - Supply Chain and Operations Diploma; Online
Office Administration - Executive Diploma; Online
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Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in General Management Certificate
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Resources Management Certificate
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Office Administration - Executive (Four consecutive semesters) Diploma; University Transfer
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Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Office Administration - Executive Diploma
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Modified on April 07, 2022

How much do Secretaries make?

Low:
$33,280
Average:
$49,358
High:
$69,680

Job openings for Secretaries

Job Seekers:
33,300
Job Openings:
33,700