Sample letter, NOC 13110
Administrative Assistant reference letter for Express Entry
A complete employment reference letter for a administrative assistant, with duties that cover the lead statement and main duties of NOC 13110 without copying them. Every person and company is fictional. Use it as a model, then build your own in the free generator.
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- NOC 13110, TEER 3
- 6 of 10 main duties covered
- No NOC wording copied
What should a administrative assistant reference letter for Express Entry include?
Your job title, dates, hours per week, salary and benefits, on company letterhead, signed by your supervisor or HR, and a list of duties that match NOC 13110 Administrative assistants. Its lead statement reads: “Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers.” Your duties should show that work and most of the main duties, described in plain words with your own details rather than copied from the NOC.
- NOC code
- 13110
- TEER
- 3, skilled work
- Main duties covered
- 6 of 10
- Category draw list
- None
Sample administrative assistant reference letter
[Print on company letterhead]
October 1, 2026
Re: Employment reference for Fatima Okafor
To whom it may concern:
This letter confirms that Fatima Okafor has worked for Riverbend Property Management Inc. since March 7, 2022.
Job title: Administrative Assistant
Dates: March 7, 2022 to present
Status: Full-time, permanent, current employee
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $52,000 per year
Benefits: Health and dental plan, RRSP matching, three weeks of paid vacation
In this role, Fatima’s main duties are:
- Supports the office manager and professional staff with a variety of administrative tasks.
- Manages the office manager’s calendar, books meetings and arranges business travel.
- Prepares letters, lease notices and reports in Word and Excel, and proofreads them before they are sent.
- Sets up and maintains paper and electronic filing systems for property records.
- Answers phone calls and emails from tenants and passes them to the right staff member.
- Orders office supplies and processes vendor invoices for approval.
- Takes minutes at weekly staff meetings and shares them with the team.
This letter is provided at Fatima’s request. If you need more information, please contact me at 613-555-0163 or hr@riverbendpm.example.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Paul Leblanc
Office Manager
Riverbend Property Management Inc.
300 Bank Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K2P 1X7
613-555-0163 · hr@riverbendpm.example
How these duties match NOC 13110
The generator checks every letter this way. Main duties marked “May” in the NOC are optional; the rest are the core duties.
| NOC 13110 main duty | In this letter |
|---|---|
| Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from machine dictation and handwritten copy | Covered |
| Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations | Not in this letter |
| Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer | Not in this letter |
| Order office supplies and maintain inventory | Covered |
| Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages | Covered |
| Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems | Covered |
| Determine and establish office procedures | Not in this letter |
| Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person | Not in this letter |
| Record and prepare minutes of meetings | Covered |
| Arrange travel schedules and make reservations | Covered |
| May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities (optional) | Not in this letter |
| May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software (optional) | Covered |
| May organize conferences. (optional) | Not in this letter |
Tips for a administrative assistant reference letter
- List the documents you prepared and the software you used; it separates 13110 from receptionist work (14101).
- Scheduling, filing systems and coordinating office services all match 13110.
- If you supported one manager or a whole team, say so.
NOC 13110 and Express Entry
- NOC 13110 is TEER 3, which counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
- It is not on a current Express Entry category draw list. See the lists.
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Where this information comes from
IRCC’s supporting documents page lists reference letters from employers “with your job duties, dates you worked there, and salary” as proof of work experience, and the Express Entry documents page asks for proof of work experience such as a reference or experience letter from an employer. The other items in our checklist are what officers expect to see in practice and what immigration lawyers advise; IRCC publishes no official letter form.
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
CVMaple is not affiliated with IRCC and does not give legal advice. A reference letter must be checked, corrected and signed by your employer, and every detail must be true. Misrepresentation on an immigration application can lead to a five-year ban.
Checked on October 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is an administrative assistant skilled work for Express Entry?
Yes. NOC 13110 is TEER 3. A receptionist (14101) is TEER 4, so the letter should show the administrative work, not only phones and greeting.
Should the letter list the software I used?
Yes, if you used it. Specific tools make the duties believable and are hard to copy from the NOC.
Can I copy this administrative assistant reference letter?
Use it as a model, not a copy. Your letter has to describe your own duties, dates, hours and pay, and your employer has to check and sign it. Start your own letter for NOC 13110.
Who should sign it?
Your direct supervisor or someone in HR, on company letterhead, with their name, job title, phone and email.
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