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.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$25.85
/hr
Typical
CA$34.62
/hr
Experienced
CA$49.00
/hr
Average: CA$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.