12110 – Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
TEER 2Occupations usually requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2 years or more, or supervisory occupations
Lead statement
Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels.
Main duties
- Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
- Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
- Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
- Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors
- Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.
Employment requirements
- Court reporters require completion of secondary school.
- Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is usually requiredandthe Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required for court reporters.
- Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.
- Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.
- Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually requiredandthe Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.
Example job titles
stenotype operator · transcriber · transcriptionist · court reporter · court stenographer · braillist · braille transcriber · court recorder · medical dictatypist · medical transcriptionist · media transcriptionist · braille volumes transcriber
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.00 | $26.00 | $36.06 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.54 | $27.21 | $29.43 |
| New Brunswick | $21.54 | $27.21 | $29.43 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $24.00 | $28.57 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $28.00 | $38.46 |
| Manitoba | $20.32 | $25.37 | $28.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.02 | $25.00 | $27.50 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $27.41 | $34.60 |
| British Columbia | $21.89 | $29.64 | $35.95 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.