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Administrative Assistant in Ottawa, ON

Administrative Assistant Job Description

An administrative assistant in Canada provides comprehensive support to a department or individual by handling administrative tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of an office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

Typical administrative assistant duties:

Office management including managing office supplies and equipment and handling incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and couriers. Calendar management including scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, travel and conferences. Composes and prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations. Provides administrative support for various projects.

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Salary for Administrative Assistant in Ottawa, ON
53768 - 69094
Low
53768
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
61556
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
69094
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Senior Executive Assistant 81154 91958 108289 Executive Assistant 71104 81154 94470 Senior Administrative Assistant 58793 67586 75626 Entry-Level Administrative Assistant 48491 52009 58039 Project Coordinator 57788 67586 78139 Property Management Assistant 51506 57788 62813 Sales Assistant 51506 56783 65074 Workplace Coordinator 47235 55275 62813 Front Desk Coordinator 50753 55024 62310 Receptionist 48240 51758 58793 Records Manager 44471 47989 53768

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.