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Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)  (NOC 1241)
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Secretaries perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

executive secretary (except legal and medical), private secretary, secretary (except legal and medical), technical secretary.

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Secretaries perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from shorthand, machine dictation and handwritten copy using computers
  • Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
  • Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Determine and establish office procedures
  • Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings
  • Arrange travel schedules and make reservations
  • May compile data, statistics and other information and may conduct research
  • May organize conferences
  • May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Owen Sound, Stratford, Bluewater, Clinton, Durham, Exeter, Goderich, Hanover, Huron East, Meaford, Seaforth, South Huron, St. Marys, Wingham

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Education & Job Requirements for Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) in Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
0-2 years

Specific Skills:
Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages. Maintain filing system. Schedule and confirm appointments.

Business Equipment and Computer Applications:
Windows, general office equipment, word processing software and electronic mail.

Additional Skills:
Supervise other workers.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Training is usually provided on-the-job; however, most employers require individuals with some post-secondary training in office skills, including computer competency in word-processing, spreadsheet and accounting programs.

Most colleges in Ontario offer educational programs related to office administration. For more information on training opportunities at Ontario colleges, please refer to the following website:
www.ontariocolleges.ca.

Private career colleges in Ontario also have programs related to this occupation. More information can be found on the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website at: http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/, when searched under Ontario Private Career College Search Service'.

[ Report Publication Date: 2012-12-06 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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