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Other customer and information services representatives

Occupation · NOC 2021 64409 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
64409
TEER
4
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
221
Median wage, Canada
C$22.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
10,684
NOC64409TEER 4
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Other customer and information services representatives answer enquiries, provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services and policies and provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. They are employed by retail establishments, contact centres, insurance, telecommunications and utility companies and other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Example job titles

  • accounts information clerk
  • bus information clerk
  • complaints clerk - customer service
  • contact centre agent - customer service
  • courtesy desk clerk
  • customer service representative - call centre
  • enquiries clerk
  • information clerk - customer service
  • lost-and-found clerk
  • order desk agent
  • public relations clerk
  • tourist information clerk

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Customer services representatives in retail establishments
  • Answer, in person or on the phone, enquiries from customers
  • Investigate complaints regarding the establishment's goods, services and policies
  • Arrange for refunds, exchange and credit for returned merchandise
  • Receive account payments
  • Receive credit and employment applications.
  • Contact centre agents
  • Take customer orders for goods or services
  • Promote goods or services

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of some college or other post-secondary programs may be required.
  • Clerical or sales 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

46912016201720192020202120222023202420252026
4691201620192021202320252026
Data table
20162
20171
20193
20206
20216
202222
202364
202491
202520
20266
By province or territory
  1. Ontario70
  2. Quebec59
  3. Alberta52
  4. British Columbia25
  5. Manitoba9
  6. Saskatchewan3
  7. Nova Scotia1
  8. New Brunswick1
  9. Northwest Territories1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Surplus RD inc10
  2. Call Centre Guys Inc.10
  3. Charlesglen Ltd.6
  4. La Vie en Rose5
  5. 2633-8467 Québec inc4
  6. Les rôtisseries St-Hubert Ltée4
  7. Les pneus carignan inc.4
  8. Invesco4
  9. Daniel S Webster Holdings Limited3
  10. Artopex Inc.3
  11. Vivo Green Corporation3
  12. Kenan Courier and Logistics3
  13. 12974631 Canada Inc3
  14. Four Seasons Whistler Holdings Ltd.3
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)186
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)33

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
2026030
2025035
20241085
2023025
20220110
20210150
20200235
20190160
2018080
2017015
2016020
2015025

All work permits by year

118235201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1182352015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201525
201620
201715
201880
2019160
2020235
2021150
2022110
202325
202495
202535
202630

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

9131,825201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
9131,8252015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015110
2016135
201790
2018235
2019550
2020290
20211,565
20221,690
20231,825
2024520
2025215
202690

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$16.00C$22.00C$33.14
AlbertaC$15.50C$22.00C$33.33
British ColumbiaC$17.85C$23.35C$33.65
ManitobaC$16.00C$19.00C$29.67
New BrunswickC$15.65C$21.44C$31.50
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$23.08C$34.00
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$18.53C$25.96
OntarioC$17.60C$21.50C$33.17
QuebecC$16.10C$24.10C$34.61
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$23.00C$35.00
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
10,684
Vacancies advertised
13,508
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$18.50