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Executive Assistant in Ottawa, ON

Executive Assistant Job Description

An Executive Assistant in Canada provides high-level administrative support to an executive or a team of executives. This role demands exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Typical executive assistant duties:

Manages complex calendars and schedules appointments. Arranges domestic and international travel itineraries. Prepares expense reports and reimbursements. Handles correspondence, including emails, letters, and reports. Oversees office operations and administrative staff. Tracks project timelines and deliverables.

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Salary for Executive Assistant in Ottawa, ON
71104 - 94470
Low
71104
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
81154
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
94470
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 Senior Administrative Assistant 58793 67586 75626 Administrative Assistant 53768 61556 69094 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.