National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 13110: Administrative assistants
Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. Below are the main duties, all 22 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 13110?
NOC 13110 is the code for administrative assistants in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include administrative assistant, executive secretary (except legal and medical), office administrative assistant and private secretary. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $26.44 an hour.
- NOC code
- 13110
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Business, finance and administration occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $26.44 an hour
Job titles under NOC 13110
Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Main job titles
- administrative assistant
- executive secretary (except legal and medical)
- office administrative assistant
- private secretary
- secretary (except legal and medical)
- technical secretary
All 22 job titles in the NOC index
administrative assistant, administrative assistant - office, administrative secretary, appointment secretary, church secretary, contracts secretary, executive secretary (except legal and medical), finance secretary, human resources administrator, human resources administrator - Canadian Armed Forces, human resources secretary, loans and grants administrative assistant, office administrative assistant, personal secretary, private secretary, recording secretary, sales secretary, school secretary, secretary (except legal and medical), secretary-clerk, taxation service secretary, technical secretary.
Also included in this group
- secretary-clerk
Main duties of NOC 13110
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from machine dictation and handwritten copy
- Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
- Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer
- Order office supplies and maintain inventory
- Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages
- Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
- Determine and establish office procedures
- Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person
- Record and prepare minutes of meetings
- Arrange travel schedules and make reservations
- May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities
- May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software
- May organize conferences.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for administrative assistants or secretaries or Previous clerical experience is required.
Is NOC 13110 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 13110 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 13110 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.23 | $26.44 | $36.88 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.57 | $26.37 | $34.66 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.62 | $26.67 | $34.46 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.30 | $25.00 | $35.58 |
| New Brunswick | $17.79 | $25.00 | $35.44 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $26.00 | $36.06 |
| Ontario | $19.00 | $26.67 | $37.95 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $24.32 | $34.66 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.20 | $25.00 | $34.80 |
| Alberta | $19.78 | $26.43 | $37.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $28.50 | $36.54 |
| Yukon | $23.08 | $33.50 | $39.49 |
| Northwest Territories | $25.00 | $36.00 | $42.00 |
| Nunavut | $24.62 | $32.40 | $48.72 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 13110 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 13110 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
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.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for administrative assistant?
NOC 13110, Administrative assistants, a TEER 3 occupation.
What TEER is NOC 13110?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 13110 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 13110 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 13110 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $26.44 an hour, with most wages between $19.23 and $36.88. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 13110 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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