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Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks  (NOC 1453)
Montérégie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes clerks who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services and policies and who provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. They are employed by retail establishments, call centres, insurance, telephone and utility companies and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

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The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Customer service clerks in retail establishments answer, in person or on the phone, enquiries from customers and investigate complaints regarding the establishment's goods, services and policies; arrange for refunds, exchange and credit for returned merchandise; receive account payments; and receive credit and employment applications.
  • Call centre agents take customer orders for goods or services; promote goods or services; respond to enquiries and emergencies; investigate complaints and update accounts.
  • Customer service clerks in insurance, telephone, utility and similar companies explain the type and cost of services offered; order services; provide information about claims or accounts; update accounts; initiate billing and process claim payments; and receive payment for services.
  • Information clerks provide information to customers and the public concerning goods, services, schedules, rates, regulations and policies in response to telephone and in-person enquiries.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Longueuil, Beloeil, Contrecoeur, Granby, Huntingdon, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Otterburn Park, Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Acton Vale, Bedford, Cowansville, Farnham, Iberville, L'Île-Perrot, Marieville, Pincourt, Richelieu, Saint-Césaire, Sainte-Julie, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Saint-Luc, Saint-Rémi, Saint-Timothée, Sorel, Tracy, Waterloo, McMasterville, Nitro, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Val-Boisé

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Outlook & Prospects for Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks in Montérégie Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks in Montérégie Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Montérégie Region Fair 2012-10-25

For the 2012 - 2014 period, job opportunities in the Monteregie region are expected to be fair for this occupation. Employment levels are high in this occupational group, and labour demand will be quite strong. Openings will come from the need to replace retiring workers. Job opportunities will also arise from the high turnover rate.

The employment sectors are highly diversified, with close to half of the workers employed in the manufacturing sector, the information and cultural sector and wholesale trade. The economic slowdown, competition from low-wage countries, recruiting difficulties encountered by companies, and improved information services via the Internet should create a slight drop in employment levels for customer service clerks (particularly call centre agents) over the next few years.

This occupation requires high mobility. Approximately 45% of workers in this occupational group work in Montreal.

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