Personnel clerks
Occupation · NOC 2021 14102 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 14102
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 20
- Median wage, Canada
- C$27.88 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 387
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About this occupation
Personnel clerks assist personnel officers and human resources specialists and compile, maintain and process information relating to staffing, recruitment, training, labour relations, performance evaluations and classifications. They are employed in personnel departments throughout the private and public sectors.
Example job titles
- classification clerk - human resources
- employment clerk
- human resources assistant
- human resources clerk
- labour relations clerk
- personnel services clerk
- staffing clerk
- training clerk
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Process, verify and register documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations and classifications
- Maintain and update manual and computerized filing and registration systems, and compile and prepare reports and documents relating to personnel activities
- Respond to telephone and written enquiries from staff and the general public regarding personnel matters
- Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies, assist in screening and rating of job applicants, and conduct reference checks
- Administer and score employment tests, such as keyboarding and proofreading tests
- Arrange for in-house and external training activities.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of college or other courses in personnel administration may be required.
- Some clerical experience may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
- Randhawa Farms Ltd2
- Oakville Children's Home Ltd2
- Yanshan Holding Inc.1
- eStaffMatch Inc.1
- DLS LOGISTICS GROUP INC1
- Recrutement Élixir inc.1
- Conseils Capwood inc.1
- Jemma Pro Inc.**Mauvais ARC NE PAS UTILISER**1
- 9400-9487 QUÉBEC INC1
- 1000129109 ONTARIO INC.1
- Freedhome Developments Ltd.1
- The British Columbia Coast Pilots Ltd1
- Canadian Royalties Inc.1
- LINK SECURE CANADA INC.1
- EZCARE REHAB WELLNESS CENTRE INC.1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$21.75 | C$27.88 | C$38.46 |
| Alberta | C$22.00 | C$28.18 | C$35.15 |
| British Columbia | C$24.04 | C$28.85 | C$38.46 |
| Manitoba | C$21.83 | C$25.00 | C$30.26 |
| New Brunswick | C$25.00 | C$25.13 | C$38.04 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$23.59 | C$27.00 | C$45.05 |
| Nova Scotia | C$20.38 | C$27.00 | C$38.04 |
| Ontario | C$19.00 | C$27.78 | C$40.49 |
| Quebec | C$22.00 | C$28.00 | C$40.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$21.00 | C$23.85 | C$30.09 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 387
- Vacancies advertised
- 393
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$22.85
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