12100 – Executive assistants

Lead statement

Executive assistants coordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards of directors.

Main duties

• Establish and coordinate administrative policies and procedures for officials, committees and boards of directors
• Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports and prepare and coordinate the preparation and submission of summary briefs and reports to executives, committees and boards of directors
• Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
• Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors
• Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action
• Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• A bachelor's degree in public administration, political science or a related discipline is usually required.
• Experience in a related administrative occupation is usually required.

Example job titles

parliamentary committee clerk · corporate secretary · executive assistant · legislative assistant · ministerial assistant · parliamentary assistant · special assistant · committee clerk · medical information assistant · constituency aid · constituency assistant

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.