Job outlooks for Administrative officers
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Occupation
office manager (13100)
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These outlooks were updated on December 10, 2025.
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Newfoundland and LabradorModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Administrative officers work in all industries, and the number of positions is generally proportional to the overall level of employment. Individuals who have knowledge of industry-specific data management software will have improved employment prospects. The software-based automation of certain office work may result in fewer positions. In certain industries that are seasonal in nature such as educational services, employment may be less favourable in the summer months.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Approximately 2,350 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 83% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
- 73% of administrative officers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 14% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Avalon Peninsula region:
- Approximately 1,450 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:
- Approximately 580 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 26%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
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Prince Edward IslandModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
- Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 8%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 89% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 76% of administrative officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 15% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 85% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 46% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
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Nova ScotiaModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Administrative officers are distinguished from administrative assistants by tasks and responsibilities that relate more to coordination, planning, and oversight. These positions are often filled internally, resulting in fewer public opportunities and a greater amount of competition among jobseekers when they do arise. Given the competitive nature of the market for this occupation, candidates with experience will have an edge over recent graduates from post-secondary programs.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 4,700 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 71% of administrative officers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 6% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 13% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 87% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Annapolis Valley region:
- Approximately 580 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 660 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 2,780 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the North Shore region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the North Shore region:
- Approximately 510 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Southern region:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%
- Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
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New BrunswickModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Administrative positions are typically entry-level and are found in nearly all industries.
- Employment prospects will be higher for those with strong oral and written communications skills, and familiarity with standard Microsoft office software packages.
- Experience working in an office setting is considered an asset.
- Candidates may also be required to be bilingual for certain positions.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 3,800 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 78% of administrative officers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 6% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Campbellton - Miramichi region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Campbellton - Miramichi region:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 20%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:
- Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 9%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:
- Approximately 980 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Moncton - Richibucto region:
- Approximately 1,350 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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QuebecModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Quebec:
- Approximately 68,700 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
- Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 8%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 75% of administrative officers work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 20% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 80% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:
- Approximately 980 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 40%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:
- Approximately 1,590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 54%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 9,680 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 33%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 30%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 1,340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 38%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 3,810 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 38%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 33%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Estrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Estrie region:
- Approximately 2,190 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 49%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:
- Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 42%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Lanaudière region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 3,270 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 38%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 4,960 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 36%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region,:
- Approximately 35,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Mauricie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Mauricie region:
- Approximately 1,560 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 50%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 35,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 11,010 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 31%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 33%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 4,800 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 49%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 18%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most industry sectors, but a significant portion of employment is concentrated in government services, including hospitals. Job growth is expected to be more moderate at the beginning of the forecast period due to budgetary constraints in the Quebec public administration.
However, the continued digitization of business operations, as well as changes in working methods, such as flexible working arrangements and employees returning on site, will lead to new logistical challenges that should support demand for this occupational group.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 2,360 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 50%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
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OntarioLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
- Employed across all industries
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
- Ongoing need for administrative and organizational support across businesses and departments will support work in this occupation
- Greater use of technology may temper job growth and change some job functions
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is normally required.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Ontario:
- Approximately 82,900 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 69% of administrative officers work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 8% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 15% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 85% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 8,080 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:
- Approximately 2,730 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 6,630 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the London region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the London region:
- Approximately 3,920 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:
- Approximately 2,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 2,900 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 1,160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 11,500 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 34%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:
- Approximately 1,630 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Toronto region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 40,080 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:
- Approximately 3,060 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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ManitobaLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Administrative officers differ from administrative assistants by tasks and responsibilities that relate more to coordination, planning, and oversight.
- Key trends for this occupation include the use of advanced software and automation which may result in more complex tasks and fewer positions in the future.
- Jobs are concentrated in the Interlake, Southwest and Winnipeg regions.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Manitoba:
- Approximately 6,100 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 6%
- Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 76% of administrative officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 8% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 17% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 83% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 31% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Interlake region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Interlake region:
- Approximately 560 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 23%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the North Central region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the North Central region:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the North region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the North region:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 78%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Parklands region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Parklands region:
- Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 78%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the South Central region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the South Central region:
- Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Southeast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Southeast region:
- Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Winnipeg region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Winnipeg region:
- Approximately 3,760 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
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SaskatchewanModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Base services like administrative services are tied to general economic conditions and business cycle in the province.
- Job prospects may be limited by weak economic growth expected in 2025 but are likely to improve with stronger growth projected for 2026 and 2027.
- The broader trade dispute environment and heightened uncertainty have weakened business confidence, slowing investment and hiring decisions as businesses evaluate ongoing risks.
- High labour demand in construction, ambulatory healthcare services, and recent population-driven record enrolment in elementary and secondary schools will likely increase demand for this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 5,350 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 76% of administrative officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 11% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Northern region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Northern region:
- Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Prince Albert region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Prince Albert region:
- Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Good for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:
- Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Good for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:
- Approximately 1,950 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:
- Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Good for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Yorkton - Melville region:
- Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
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AlbertaModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Alberta:
- Approximately 25,150 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 81% compared to 80% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
- 69% of administrative officers work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 12% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 12% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 88% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:
- Approximately 2,790 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 9,320 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Camrose - Drumheller region:
- Approximately 1,520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 9,640 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 1,860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 1,600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Very limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may curb demand for administrative officers across some industries.
- Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
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British ColumbiaLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Administrative officers differ from administrative assistants with tasks and responsibilities that relate more to coordination, planning, and oversight.
Employment opportunities may be impacted by digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence (for example virtual agents), and the automation of back-office processes (for example data entry).
Key trends for this occupation include the use of advanced software and automation which may result in more complex tasks and fewer positions in the future.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in British Columbia:
- Approximately 29,250 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 81% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 70% of administrative officers work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 10% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 13% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 87% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Cariboo region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Cariboo region:
- Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 1,180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 18,170 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Nechako region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Nechako region:
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the North Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Very limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 3,220 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 5,740 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 18%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
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Yukon TerritoryLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Administrative officers are employed across all industries in the Yukon.
- Key employers include public administration, healthcare, and educational institutions.
- Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles.
- The Government of Yukon expects 10 additional jobs for administrative, property and payroll officers in 2025 or 2026 (Government of Yukon, 2025).
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Yukon:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 51%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 9%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 70% of administrative officers work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 13% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: 87% compared to 51% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 20% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
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Northwest TerritoriesModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
- Administrative officers are employed across all industries in the Northwest Territories.
- Key employers include public administration, healthcare, and educational institutions.
- Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles.
- From 2021-2040, 283 job openings are forecast for administrative officers in the Northwest Territories (Government of Northwest Territories, 2023).
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Northwest Territories:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 51%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 9%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 88% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
- 84% of administrative officers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 7% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 13% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 87% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 26% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 18% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 9% for all occupations
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NunavutModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrative officers (NOC 13100) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Administrative officers are employed across all industries in Nunavut.
- Key employers include public administration, healthcare, and educational institutions.
- Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles.
Here are some key facts about administrative officers in Nunavut:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 51%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 9%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 8%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 6%
- 80% of administrative officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of less than 5% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 77% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 26% compared to 37% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 15% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations
Related links
Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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