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Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers

Occupation · NOC 2021 12010 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
12010
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
541
Median wage, Canada
C$32.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
997
NOC12010TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Supervisors of general office and administrative support workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following minor groups: Office support and court services occupations (1410) and Survey, statistical and data entry occupations (1411). They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Example job titles

  • clerical supervisor
  • data entry supervisor
  • filing clerks supervisor
  • hospital admitting clerks supervisor
  • personnel clerks supervisor
  • records office supervisor
  • registry supervisor
  • switchboard operators supervisor

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: word processing; record keeping and filing; operating telephones and switchboards; data entry; desktop publishing; and other activities involving general office and administrative skills
  • Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
  • Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Requisition supplies and materials
  • Ensure smooth operation of office equipment and machinery, and arrange for maintenance and repair work
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of college courses related to area supervised is usually required.
  • Experience in the occupation supervised is usually required.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

5711420162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
57114201620182020202220242026
Data table
201641
201739
201812
201936
202047
202127
202244
2023114
202487
202584
202610
By province or territory
  1. Ontario347
  2. British Columbia106
  3. Alberta52
  4. Quebec24
  5. Manitoba7
  6. New Brunswick3
  7. Nova Scotia1
  8. Northwest Territories1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Compliance Mentorz Inc.7
  2. Liberty Financial Group Inc.7
  3. Talent Employment Inc7
  4. 2320610 Ontario Inc5
  5. Highlight Motor Freight Inc.5
  6. CYGNI STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC4
  7. Spring Travels (P) Ltd.3
  8. 2410974 Ontario Inc.3
  9. SARAI TRUCKING LIMITED3
  10. DIGI Technologies International Inc.3
  11. Masterstire & Rim Inc.3
  12. Prime Max Group Ltd.3
  13. 6839924 Ontario Inc.2
  14. CWC Immigration Solutions Inc.2
  15. Gemterra Developments Corporation2
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)444
  2. LMIA for permanent residence only33
  3. Low-wage stream (TFWP)23

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
202655
2025200
202450
20231510
2022515
2020100
2019015
2018010

All work permits by year

132520182019202020222023202420252026
132520182020202320252026
Data table
201810
201915
202010
202220
202325
20245
202520
202610

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

183365201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1833652015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201565
201680
201785
201865
201990
202035
2021365
2022155
2023150
202485
202590
202660
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class1,205
  2. Federal Skilled Worker315
  3. Provincial Nominee Program60

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$22.00C$32.00C$46.00
AlbertaC$24.00C$30.00C$44.30
British ColumbiaC$22.69C$33.00C$40.87
ManitobaC$23.00C$31.00C$40.38
New BrunswickC$22.00C$30.00C$42.26
Newfoundland and LabradorC$25.00C$35.43C$47.50
Nova ScotiaC$22.00C$33.00C$43.83
OntarioC$21.00C$31.00C$48.08
QuebecC$25.00C$36.06C$46.78
SaskatchewanC$18.00C$27.00C$42.00
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
997
Vacancies advertised
1,035
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$35.00