Explore Careers - Job Market Report

Report Header

Receptionists (NOC 1414)

Toronto Region

Description | Titles | Duties | Related Occupations

Description

Receptionists greet people arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, direct visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties. They are employed by hospitals, medical and dental offices and in other offices throughout the public and private sectors. Telephone operators are included in this group.

Included Job Titles

hospital admitting clerk, dental receptionist, receptionist, telereceptionist, answering service operator, switchboard operator, medical receptionist, business receptionist, telephone operator, appointment clerk, office reception clerk, toll operator, telephone service assistant.

View allIncluded Job Titles

Job Duties

The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

Receptionists greet people coming into offices and other establishments, direct them to the appropriate contacts or services, provide general information in person and by phone, and may perform clerical duties and maintain front desk security and security access lists.
Medical and dental receptionists greet patients, schedule appointments, using manual or computerized systems, receive and record payment for services, and direct patients to appropriate areas.
Hospital admitting clerks interview patients to obtain and process information required to provide hospital and medical services.
Telephone operators operate telephone systems to advance and complete customers' telephone calls such as long distance, pay telephone, mobile radio/telephone and person to person calls, arrange teleconferences, provide relay phone service to persons with disabilities, and may calculate and record billing information.
Switchboard operators operate a telephone system or switchboard to answer, screen and forward telephone calls, take messages and provide information as required, and may perform clerical duties.
Answering service operators answer telephones and record and relay messages.
Reception desk clerks in a variety of institutional and commercial settings direct customers to appropriate areas, record bookings, handle credit card checks, receive payment, issue receipts, arrange tour reservations and deal with emergency situations.

Related Occupations

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Included Cities in this region

Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Oshawa, Vaughan, Ajax, Aurora, Beaverton, Bowmanville, Caledon, Cannington, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, King City, Markham, Milton, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering, Port Perry, Richmond Hill, Whitby, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Acton, Algonquin Island, Bolton, Briars Park, Brooklin, Caledon East, Centre Island, Delrex, Dorset Park, Franklin Beach, Gaud Corners, Georgetown, Glen Williams, Jacksons Point, Marywood Meadows, Mono Road, Mossington Park, Newcastle, Nobleton, Norval, Orono, Port Darlington, Stouffville, Sutton, Toronto Islands, Uxbridge, Ward's Island, Wildwood, Wilmot Creek

View allIncluded Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Service Canada Offices

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Job opportunities are updated daily.

There are 262 job postings in Toronto Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted	Job Title	Employer	Location	Source
2020-05-30	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-30	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Mississauga	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Brampton	Jobillico
2020-05-29	receptionist	Confidential	Toronto	Jobillico

Report a problem with a job ad

Explore more jobs

Where to look for job opportunities

Job postings can be found in many places: on the Internet, on community bulletin boards, at job fairs or in newspaper help wanted sections.

Information about available work is often circulated through managers, employees and business associates, as well as through family, friends and acquaintances. Networking Link opens in a new window is one of the best ways to search for jobs.

RSS job search feed

Subscribe to the Canada's National Job Bank's RSS job search feedLink opens in a new window and receive automatic job posting updates for the location and occupation you have selected.

Employment Ontario

[ Source: Employment Ontario ]

Please consult the Ontario and Canada tabs for more useful information related to jobs.

Date modified:: 2020-03-20

Language selection

Search and menus

Find a Job

Choose a career

Explore the market

Fill a position

Explore Careers - Job Market Report

Report Header

Where to look for job opportunities

RSS job search feed

Employment Ontario