Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks

NOC

14301

write correspondence, proofread and compile material for publication, or process forms and documents, such as applications, licences, permits, contracts and registrations.

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Full NOC Description

Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks write correspondence, proofread material for accuracy, compile material for publication, verify, record and process forms and documents, such as applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations and requisitions, and perform other related clerical duties in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules. They are employed by newspapers, periodicals, publishing firms and by establishments throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Classified advertising clerks

Receive customers' orders for classified advertising, write and edit copy, calculate advertising costs and bill customers.

Correspondence clerks

Write business and government correspondence such as replies to requests for information and assistance, damage claims, credit and billing enquiries and service complaints.

Proofreaders and editorial assistants

Assist in the preparation of periodicals, advertisements, catalogues, directories and other material for publication

Verify facts and conduct research

Read material prior to publication to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.

Readers and press clippers

Read newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications to locate and file articles of interest to staff and clients.

Regulatory clerks

Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions and other forms and documents in accordance with established procedures using processing systems

Authorize and issue licences, permits, registration papers, reimbursements and other material after requested documents have been processed and approved.

Also Known As

advertising clerk
application clerk
authorization clerk
by-law clerk
classified advertising clerk

contract clerk

correspondence clerk

customs clerk

directory compiler

documentation clerk

editorial assistant

licence clerk

passport clerk

proofreader

publication clerk

registration clerk

registry clerk

translation clerk

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Additional courses or a diploma in writing, journalism or a related field may be required.

Previous clerical or administrative experience may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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85.7%

Female

14.3%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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5.6%

15-24

25.9%

25-34

24.1%

35-44

27.8%

45-54

11.1%

55-64

5.6%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

30.4%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

35.7%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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48.2%

Public administration

10.7%

Health care and social assistance

8.9%

Information and cultural industries

32.1%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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10.70%

Northeast

37.50%

Southeast

7.10%

Southwest

37.50%

Central

7.10%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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N/A

Northeast

$49,000

Southeast

$50,000

Southwest

$54,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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