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NOC 2021 · 13111 · TEER 3

NOC 13111: Legal administrative assistants

Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026

Legal administrative assistants perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and federal courts and government.

TEER

TEER 3

Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training

Median wage (Canada)

$27.47 / hour

Job Bank, 2023-2024

High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)

Not on the list

No high-wage CRS points

Express Entry categories

None

General and program draws only

Express Entry

How NOC 13111 counts for Express Entry

  • Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
  • Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
  • Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.

High-wage CRS points

NOC 13111 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.

See all 186 high-wage occupations

Category-based draws

NOC 13111 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.

IRCC category lists

Duties

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy, shorthand and machine dictation using computers
  • Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
  • Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer
  • Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents
  • Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in the use of current software
  • May attend court, meetings or conferences to take notes, minutes and dictation
  • May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements.

For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.

Job titles

Example job titles

  • administrative assistant - legal
  • corporate law legal assistant
  • legal assistant
  • legal assistant - criminal law
  • legal secretary
  • litigation legal assistant
  • litigation secretary
  • real estate secretary
All 34 job titles in NOC 13111
  • administrative assistant - judicial
  • administrative assistant - legal
  • collection legal assistant
  • commercial law administrative assistant
  • commercial law legal assistant
  • commercial law secretary
  • corporate finance legal assistant
  • corporate law administrative assistant
  • corporate law legal assistant
  • corporate law secretary
  • corporate records legal assistant
  • estate administrative assistant
  • estate secretary
  • family law legal assistant
  • foreclosures legal assistant
  • insurance legal assistant
  • judicial assistant
  • labour law legal assistant
  • legal administrative assistant
  • legal assistant
  • legal assistant - criminal law
  • legal secretary
  • legal stenographer
  • litigation administrative assistant
  • litigation legal assistant
  • litigation secretary
  • mortgage and real estate legal assistant
  • oil and gas rights legal assistant
  • real estate administrative assistant
  • real estate secretary
  • tax legal assistant
  • trademark administrative assistant
  • trademark secretary
  • wills and estates legal assistant

Requirements

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for secretaries or legal secretaries is usually required.

Wages

Wages for NOC 13111 in Canada

Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.

RegionLowMedianHighSource
Canada$18.75$27.47$41.72Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Newfoundland and Labrador$16.00$23.08$29.67Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Prince Edward Island$18.36$22.00$25.00Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Nova Scotia$16.50$26.00$37.75Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
New Brunswick$18.00$23.00$32.05Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Quebec$20.00$26.00$38.46Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Ontario$17.60$26.44$42.03Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Manitoba$18.27$26.00$33.85Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Saskatchewan$17.00$26.00$39.00Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Alberta$21.00$32.00$45.00Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
British Columbia$20.00$30.00$41.96Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024
Nunavut$24.43$37.51$48.23Small Area Estimation, 2024

Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.

Job outlook

Job outlook by province, 2025–2027

Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick.

GoodNewfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Staff turnover will occur as some in the occupation obtain additional training and progress to other professional law occupations, such as, paralegals. Generally, vocational training is usually required, and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software is important. Candidates with post-secondary education may have better job prospects. Industry-specific knowledge and experience will be an asset.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 81%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations

68% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations

Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: n/a

high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 69% compared to 23% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

GoodNew Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.

A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants are employed by law firms, court offices, and legal departments in the public and private sectors.

A growing and ageing population with an increasing demand for legal services should support demand for this occupation.

Employers usually require a Legal Administration diploma.

Experience with industry-specific technologies, such as e-discovery technology, case management, and litigation software, is sometimes required by employers. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is also common in job postings.

Opportunities will be greater for those who speak both English and French.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in New Brunswick:

Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 77%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 13%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations

66% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations

Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 30% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 51% compared to 23% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

ModeratePrince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.

A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants are employed in law firms, government offices, real estate brokerages, and corporate legal departments, where they support legal professionals with document preparation, scheduling, and client communications. Many enter the field through vocational training or college programs in legal administration, and strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and legal software are essential. As some assistants advance to roles like paralegal, staff turnover creates new opportunities. Employers increasingly value candidates with post-secondary education, industry-specific knowledge, and experience in digital document management.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Prince Edward Island:

Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): more than 95%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations

68% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 7% compared to 51% for all occupations

Women: 93% compared to 49% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: n/a

high school diploma or equivalent: n/a

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 62% compared to 25% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

ModerateNova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Nova Scotia:

Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 66%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 13%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations

72% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 8% compared to 51% for all occupations

Women: 92% compared to 49% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 27% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 22% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 20% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

ModerateQuebec

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Quebec:

Approximately 11,800 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 71%

Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 9%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 84% compared to 82% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations

69% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations

Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 22% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations

ModerateOntario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Ontario:

Approximately 18,900 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 76%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 10%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations

72% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.

5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 8% compared to 52% for all occupations

Women: 92% compared to 48% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% compared to 22% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 24% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations

ModerateManitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Demand for this occupation is driven by law firm caseloads and specialization in fields like technology, privacy, and regulatory compliance and shifting more administrative tasks, client coordination, and document management from lawyers to administrative assistants.

Key trends for this occupation include the use of case management software, e-filing and cloud-based document management systems, and artificial intelligence (AI) driven research tools, such as e-discovery.

Jobs are concentrated in the Winnipeg, Southeast and Interlake regions.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Manitoba:

Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 74%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 11%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations

76% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations

Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 31% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 32% compared to 12% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

ModerateSaskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Sustained employment in the legal industry will likely support job opportunities in this occupation.

The introduction of innovative Family Law services and programs run through the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General in recent years continue to support a positive job outlook for this occupation as the non-adversarial services and programs require significant legal administrative duties.

Some opportunities may arise as assistants move into other law professions, such as paralegals, with additional training.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Saskatchewan:

Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 83%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 6%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 92% compared to 81% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations

76% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 7% compared to 53% for all occupations

Women: 93% compared to 47% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 33% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 15% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

ModerateAlberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in Alberta:

Approximately 8,000 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 69%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 11%

Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 87% compared to 80% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations

69% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations

Women: 94% compared to 47% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 45% compared to 19% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 21% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

ModerateBritish Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.

Several positions will become available due to retirements.

There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment opportunities may be impacted by digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence (for example virtual agents), and the automation of back-office processes (for example data entry).

Employment will see the most gains in regions with high population growth, such as parts of the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.

Key trends for this occupation include the use of advanced software and automation which may result in more complex tasks and fewer positions in the future.

Here are some key facts about legal administrative assistants in British Columbia:

Approximately 10,550 people work in this occupation.

Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:

Legal services (NAICS 5411): 72%

Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 14%

The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:

Full-time workers: 82% compared to 78% for all occupations

Part-time workers: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations

68% of legal administrative assistants work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.

Less than 5% of legal administrative assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.

The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:

Men: 9% compared to 52% for all occupations

Women: 91% compared to 48% for all occupations

The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:

no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 28% for all occupations

apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations

college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations

bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 22% for all occupations

university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations

UndeterminedNorthwest Territories

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

UndeterminedNunavut

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).

Provinces

Provincial Nominee Programs

A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.

Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 13111 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.

Similar occupations

Related NOC codes

Classified elsewhere

If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.

  • 14301 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks
  • 12110 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
  • 42200 Paralegals and related occupations

Same occupation group

Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical

Questions

NOC 13111: common questions

What is the NOC code for legal administrative assistants?
The NOC 2021 code is 13111 (Legal administrative assistants). Job titles in this group include administrative assistant - legal, corporate law legal assistant, legal assistant, legal assistant - criminal law, legal secretary. Your NOC is set by your actual duties, not your job title.
What TEER category is NOC 13111?
NOC 13111 is TEER 3. Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
Is NOC 13111 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still need to meet each program's other requirements.
Is NOC 13111 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
No. It is not on IRCC's list of 186 high-wage occupations, so work or a job offer in it does not earn the new high-wage CRS points from 3 November 2026.
Is NOC 13111 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
It is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, program-specific or French-language draws.
What is the median wage for NOC 13111 in Canada?
The national median wage is $27.47 per hour, according to Job Bank (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024). It ranges from $18.75 to $41.72.

Classification

Where it sits in NOC 2021

  1. 1Business, finance and administration occupationsBroad Category
  2. 13Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupationsMajor Group
  3. 131Administrative occupationsSub-major Group
  4. 1311Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medicalMinor Group
  5. 13111Legal administrative assistants

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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.

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