Administrative officers
Occupation · NOC 2021 13100 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 13100
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 8,036
- Median wage, Canada
- C$29.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 11,678
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About this occupation
Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- access to information and privacy officer
- administrative officer
- administrative services coordinator
- forms management officer
- office administrator
- office manager
- office services coordinator
- planning officer
- records analyst - access to information
- surplus assets officer
- university admissions officer
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Oversee and coordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
- Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
- Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions
- Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
- Coordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
- Conduct analyses and oversee administrative operations related to budgeting, contracting and project planning and management processes
- Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
- Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence
- May supervise records management technicians and related staff.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A university degree or college diploma in business or public administration may be required.
- Experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration is usually required.
- Project management certification may be required by some employers.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 164 |
| 2017 | 227 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2019 | 502 |
| 2020 | 472 |
| 2021 | 436 |
| 2022 | 1,244 |
| 2023 | 1,857 |
| 2024 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 912 |
| 2026 | 84 |
- Centre Intégré universitaire de santé et service sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale17
- Liberty Financial Group Inc.13
- BITTS Testing Services Inc.9
- Subsea 7 Canada Inc.8
- HeyRam Consulting Ltd.8
- Canadalin Consulting Inc.8
- Gpex Transport Inc8
- Rahul Glass Ltd7
- Sandal Translation Services Ltd.7
- Highlight Motor Freight Inc.7
- HI-Beam Contractors Ltd6
- Jon & Jay Dental Laboratory Ltd6
- Max/Pro Tax Inc.6
- North Eastern Trucking Inc.6
- Pro Ledgers Inc6
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).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 265 | 325 |
| 2025 | 1,095 | 245 |
| 2024 | 1,430 | 180 |
| 2023 | 1,085 | 200 |
| 2022 | 675 | 250 |
| 2021 | 235 | 300 |
| 2020 | 260 | 265 |
| 2019 | 310 | 625 |
| 2018 | 140 | 460 |
| 2017 | 75 | 425 |
| 2016 | 15 | 280 |
| 2015 | 0 | 315 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 315 |
| 2016 | 295 |
| 2017 | 500 |
| 2018 | 600 |
| 2019 | 935 |
| 2020 | 525 |
| 2021 | 535 |
| 2022 | 925 |
| 2023 | 1,285 |
| 2024 | 1,610 |
| 2025 | 1,340 |
| 2026 | 590 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 530 |
| 2016 | 620 |
| 2017 | 960 |
| 2018 | 1,245 |
| 2019 | 1,475 |
| 2020 | 1,045 |
| 2021 | 3,380 |
| 2022 | 2,190 |
| 2023 | 1,895 |
| 2024 | 1,575 |
| 2025 | 1,460 |
| 2026 | 965 |
- Canadian Experience Class9,245
- Federal Skilled Worker3,755
- Provincial Nominee Program2,105
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$21.00 | C$29.00 | C$44.15 |
| Alberta | C$21.00 | C$30.77 | C$48.08 |
| British Columbia | C$22.12 | C$29.57 | C$46.70 |
| Manitoba | C$18.00 | C$26.15 | C$42.44 |
| New Brunswick | C$19.23 | C$26.30 | C$45.13 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$20.00 | C$28.57 | C$43.96 |
| Nova Scotia | C$19.71 | C$26.67 | C$40.51 |
| Ontario | C$19.97 | C$29.38 | C$45.00 |
| Quebec | C$22.08 | C$28.90 | C$41.54 |
| Saskatchewan | C$20.00 | C$28.05 | C$45.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 11,678
- Vacancies advertised
- 14,197
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$27.75
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