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Administrative Officers  (NOC 1221)
Lanaudière Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities and co-ordinate the acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

access to information and privacy officer, administrative officer, administrative services co-ordinator, co-ordinator, office services, forms management officer, liaison officer, office administrator, office manager, planning officer, records analyst – access to information, requirements officer – military, surplus assets officer, university admissions officer.

Administrative officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
  • Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
  • Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions
  • Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
  • Co-ordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
  • Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
  • Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Berthierville, Joliette, L'Épiphanie, Saint-Gabriel, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Terrebonne, Domaine-Asselin, Domaine-Ouellet, Lavaltrie, Saint-Antoine-de-Lavaltrie

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Outlook & Prospects for Administrative Officers in Lanaudière 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 Administrative Officers in Lanaudière Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Lanaudière Region Good 2012-12-18

For the 2012-2014 period, job opportunities in the Lanaudière region are expected to be good for this occupation.

Job opportunities will stem from job creation and departures owing to employee retirements and promotions to supervisory and management positions. Openings will be accessible primarily to candidates with a bachelor's degree and those with a College or Vocational Studies Diploma. In fact, more than half of the workers in these positions have a post-secondary degree. The level of employment for this occupation has been climbing since 2006 because the diversification of tasks performed by administrative staff increases the need for coordination in this occupation and encourages growth.

Workers in this occupational group work in the public administration, educational services, health care and social assistance, finance and insurance, manufacturing and trade industries.

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