12100
Canada Moderate

Executive assistants

Executive assistants coordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards of directors. They are employed by governments, corporations and associations.

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Abitibi - Témiscamingue
Moderate
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Bas-Saint-Laurent
Moderate
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Capitale-Nationale
Moderate
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Centre-du-Québec
Moderate
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Chaudière - Appalaches
Moderate
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Côte-Nord
Good
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Estrie
Good
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Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Moderate
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Lanaudière
Good
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Laurentides
Moderate
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Mauricie
Moderate
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Montérégie
Moderate
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Nord-du-Québec
Good
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Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean
Moderate
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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
$25.85
/hr
Typical
$34.62
/hr
Experienced
$49.00
/hr

Average: $36.49/hr

93.5% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • committee clerk
  • corporate secretary
  • executive assistant
  • legislative assistant
All Examples
  • committee clerk
  • constituency aid
  • constituency assistant
  • corporate secretary
  • executive assistant
  • legislative assistant
  • medical information assistant
  • ministerial assistant
  • parliamentary assistant
  • parliamentary committee clerk
  • special assistant

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Establish and coordinate administrative policies and procedures for officials, committees and boards of directors
  • Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports and prepare and co-ordinate the preparation and submission of summary briefs and reports to executives, committees and boards of directors
  • Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
  • Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors
  • Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action
  • Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in public administration, political science or a related discipline or the completion of a college diploma in administration is usually required.
  • Experience in a related administrative occupation is usually required.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada