Court reporters, Transcriptionists and related

Court reporters, Transcriptionists and related

NOC
12110

- Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations

capture every word in court proceedings and prepare transcripts; transcribe dictation by physicians and other health care providers; transcribe audio for closed captioning and subtitling of video.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

35
 

Median Hourly Wage

$27.21
$21.54
Low
$29.43
High

Average Salary

$47,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

261
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation.

Main Duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Court reporters
  • Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
  • Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
  • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
  • Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
  • Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
  • Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
  • File and store shorthand notes of court session.
  • Medical transcriptionists
  • Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
  • Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors
  • Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.

Also Known As

  • braille technician
  • closed captioner
  • court reporter
  • Hansard reporter
  • medical transcriptionist
  • transcriptionist
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Court reporters require completion of secondary school.
  • Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is usually required and the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required for court reporters.
  • Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.
  • Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually required and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.
  • Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Gender

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

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100.0%
Women
Suppressed
Men
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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Suppressed
15-24
10.6%
25-34
36.2%
35-44
23.4%
45-54
29.8%
55-64
Suppressed
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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Suppressed
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
8.2%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
Suppressed
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
73.5%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
18.4%
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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42.9%
Health care and social assistance
26.5%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
24.5%
Public administration
6.1%
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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26.00%
Northeast
26.00%
Southeast
24.00%
Southwest
14.00%
Central
10.00%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

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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$40,000
Northeast
$52,000
Southeast
$54,000
Southwest
Suppressed
Central
Suppressed
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

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.

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.

Northeast

$26.56
$18.34
Low
$33.79
High

Southeast

$27.44
$20.50
Low
$35.91
High

Southwest

$26.76
$20.56
Low
$34.99
High
No Data Available
No Data Available
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.

New Brunswick

$47,000

Newfoundland

$40,000

Prince Edward Island

$40,000

Nova Scotia

$38,000

Canada

$46,000
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

35
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

4
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

31
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

118
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

23
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

93