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Updated: 10 Feb 2012

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Job: Administrative Assistant

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City	Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Many factors can affect pay. To get the full picture, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$18K	C$36K	C$54K
Toronto, Ontario	C$27,643 - C$48,275
Calgary, Alberta	C$30,630 - C$51,956
Vancouver, British Columbia	C$28,865 - C$50,025
Edmonton, Alberta	C$29,616 - C$48,656
Montreal, Québec	C$27,734 - C$46,427
Ottawa, Ontario	C$28,206 - C$47,562
Mississauga, Ontario	C$28,895 - C$46,368
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 3,863

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Nov 03	Administrative Assistant	FLINT Energy Services Ltd.	Calgary, Alberta
	· Provides administrative support to the Division... Supports the Sales and Marketing team with Request for Proposals, presentations and other daily support... Indeed
Jan 18	Office administrative assistant	Liu & Associates LLP	Edmonton, Alberta
	Accounting firm requires administrative assistant who is proficient in Excel, Word, MS Office, and Quickbooks. Knowledge of other accounting software is an... Indeed
Jan 24	Finance Administrative Assistant	Pinnacle Staffing Solutions	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Finance Administrative Assistant - Support the Financial Team, Support your Career! This is an excellent... You will provide administrative support in this new... Indeed
Jan 06	Administrative Assistant	Pinnacle Staffing Solutions	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	for you. As Administrative Assistant, your skills... administrative duties as required. Must Haves: * 1-2 years experience as an administrative assistant... Indeed

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Administrative Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Administrative Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Administrative Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of an organization, such as recordkeeping, mail distribution, telephone operator/receptionist, and other office support services. May oversee facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations.

Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, clerical, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

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Age seems to matter!!!

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Alberta, Canada

I have been interviewing for other admin jobs and feel I am not getting them due to my age. I see younger people advancing much faster and am afraid to ask for a return of cut pay because I would like to keep my job. It is a hard knock life!!!

Posted in Job Security on 28 Oct 2010

No fair pay in my work place

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Saskatchewan, Canada

I was hired into a new position with in my company. They basically told me to 'pick a wage.' After taking into account my commute time, I thought I would name an amount which seemed to me slightly high. I was not educated on wage discussions having just previously finishing school. After several months into my new position with more responsibility, I realized through communicating with close friends in the workforce that I was being paid less than people who were doing less of a job than I wa...

Posted in Fair Pay on 7 Sep 2007

Consider the total cost of living

Administrative Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Nova Scotia, Canada

Consider the total cost of living including housing, transportation, etc.

Posted in Moving/Relocation on 4 Mar 2007