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NOC 13110 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Administrative assistants. It is classified TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Business, finance & administration
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Definition
Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
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Overview
Under the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Administrative Assistants are classified under NOC code 13110. This occupation falls under TEER Category 3, which represents occupations that typically require a college diploma, an apprenticeship training program of less than two years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. As a TEER 3 occupation, skilled workers in this category may be eligible for key Canadian economic immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
According to the official Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guidelines, the main duties for NOC 13110 include preparing, keying in, editing, and proofreading correspondence, invoices, presentations, and reports. Administrative assistants are also responsible for scheduling and confirming appointments, coordinating meetings, ordering office supplies, maintaining filing systems, and potentially supervising other office support staff. It is important to note that specialized administrative roles, such as legal (NOC 12112) or medical (NOC 12113) administrative assistants, are classified under separate NOC codes.
To meet the employment requirements for NOC 13110, candidates typically must complete secondary school, paired with a one- or two-year college program for administrative assistants or secretaries, or have equivalent clerical experience.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Administrative assistants is TEER 3, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Administrative assistants is classified as TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 13110 with 13112 (Medical administrative assistants), 13111 (Legal administrative assistants), 12100 (Executive assistants). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.