65100
Canada Limited

Cashiers

Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports establishments, currency exchange booths, government offices, business offices and other service, retail and wholesale establishments.

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Abitibi - Témiscamingue
Limited
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Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River
Moderate
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Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House
Moderate
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Bas-Saint-Laurent
Limited
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Calgary
Moderate
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Camrose - Drumheller
Moderate
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Capitale-Nationale
Limited
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Centre-du-Québec
Limited
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Chaudière - Appalaches
Limited
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Côte-Nord
Very Limited
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Estrie
Limited
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Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Limited
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Lanaudière
Limited
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Laurentides
Limited
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Laval
Limited
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Lethbridge - Medicine Hat
Moderate
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Mauricie
Limited
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Montérégie
Limited
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Montreal
Limited
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Nord-du-Québec
Very Limited
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Outaouais
Limited
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Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean
Limited
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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
$15.00
/hr
Typical
$16.00
/hr
Experienced
$19.02
/hr

Average: $16.68/hr

49.6% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

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

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • box office cashier
  • cafeteria cashier
  • grocery store cashier
  • movie theatre cashier
  • office cashier
  • racetrack cashier
  • self-serve gas bar cashier
All Examples
  • box office cashier
  • cafeteria cashier
  • car park cashier
  • cashier
  • cashier-wrapper
  • casino cashier
  • convenience store cashier
  • corner store cashier
  • currency exchange cashier
  • customer service cashier
  • dining room cashier
  • food store cashier
  • front desk cashier
  • grocery store cashier
  • groceteria cashier
  • hotel cashier
  • money counter
  • movie theatre cashier
  • office cashier
  • parking lot cashier
  • racetrack cashier
  • restaurant cashier
  • self-serve gas bar attendant
  • self-serve gas bar cashier
  • supermarket cashier
  • theatre cashier
  • ticket seller - cashier

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Greet customers
  • Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
  • Weigh produce and bulk foods
  • Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
  • Wrap or place merchandise in bags
  • Provide information to customers
  • Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection
  • Calculate foreign currency exchange
  • Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales
  • Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
  • May accept reservations and take-out orders
  • May also stock shelves and clean check-out counter area.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Some secondary school education is usually required. High school diploma may be required by some employers.
  • A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.

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