Data entry clerks
Occupation · NOC 2021 14111 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 14111
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 65
- Median wage, Canada
- C$23.50 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 544
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About this occupation
Data entry clerks input coded, statistical, financial and other information into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They are employed in the private and public sectors.
Example job titles
- data control clerk
- data entry operator
- data input clerk
- data processor
- payment entry clerk
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Receive and register invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture
- Input data into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools
- Import and/or export data between different kinds of software
- Verify accuracy and completeness of data
- Identify, label and organize electronic storage media
- Maintain libraries of electronic storage media.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- College or other courses in data entry 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
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 5 |
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- JAGGAR HOLDINGS INC.2
- Eastern & Western Canadian Immigration Ltd.2
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- Persia Food Products Inc.1
- LOPON PRODUCTION LTD.1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2024 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$17.00 | C$23.50 | C$32.60 |
| Alberta | C$17.00 | C$23.08 | C$34.67 |
| British Columbia | C$18.00 | C$25.48 | C$31.60 |
| Manitoba | C$17.00 | C$23.08 | C$33.01 |
| New Brunswick | C$17.75 | C$20.19 | C$28.21 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$20.19 | C$34.62 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.73 | C$22.00 | C$31.25 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$23.00 | C$34.87 |
| Quebec | C$17.00 | C$24.00 | C$28.85 |
| Saskatchewan | C$17.31 | C$26.00 | C$33.84 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 544
- Vacancies advertised
- 756
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$20.00
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