NOC 13110
Administrative Assistant
Keep teams and offices running — scheduling, correspondence, and coordination.
median ~ $26 / hr
Career paths · Business & Admin
You've got the diploma. Now build the career it was meant to start.
Business and admin skills open doors in every industry. CanCareer helps you walk through them, land the role, and grow toward the credential that fits you.
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$26.44/hrmedian wage, Administrative Assistant
Everyindustry hires business & admin graduates
$28.02/hrmedian wage, Bookkeeper
4professional designation tracks to choose from
Source: Government of Canada Job Bank (wages, 2023–24). Last reviewed June 2026.
Where CanCareer fits
You qualify. We get you hired.
Your program got you job-ready. CanCareer handles everything after that, turning your fresh credential into a placed, growing career.
You got qualified
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Hired & growing
Placed and registered, then up the ladder from there.
What makes this sector different
Grow your way — four professional tracks
Business & admin is the rare field where one diploma opens several doors. From your first role you can branch toward whichever profession fits you. Each is its own path, with its own credential.
Optional · pick your direction
Start here — your Business / Office Admin diploma
First roles: admin assistant, coordinator, CSR, AP/AR clerk. Works in every industry — and opens all four tracks below.
Bookkeeping
→ CPB designationFor: the numbers-minded who like AP/AR and want to own the books. Credential: CPB (Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada). Often $60–80K with experience.
Human Resources
→ CPHR / CHRLFor: the people-person drawn to HR and coordination. Credential: CPHR across most of Canada; Ontario uses CHRP/CHRL via HRPA. Opens HR-manager advancement.
Project Management
→ PMP certificationFor: the organizer who runs the show. Credential: PMP (PMI — a global certification with active Canadian chapters). Turns "coordinator" into "project manager."
Accounting
→ CPA designationFor: the long-game ambitious, including newcomers with foreign accounting backgrounds. Credential: CPA — requires a degree + the CPA PEP. The path toward controller/CFO; ~$140K+ median (CPA Canada, 2023).
These are separate professions, each with its own requirements — and you do not need any of them to build a great career on your diploma alone. They're how you specialize and grow. Earnings vary; this is not career or financial advice. CanCareer helps you land the role that starts you on whichever track you choose.
In-demand roles
The roles we help you land
Where Business & admin graduates start, with room to grow.
NOC 12200
Bookkeeper
Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end close.
median ~ $28 / hr
NOC 64409
Customer Service Representative
The front line for resolving issues and building client relationships.
median ~ $22 / hr
NOC 14200
Accounts Payable Clerk
Process invoices and payments accurately — a common entry point to finance.
stepping-stone to bookkeeper
Where you got qualified
Train with Canada's best programs.
A business & admin career starts with the right credential. These are some of the strongest training programs in Canada. You earn the qualification with them, and CanCareer picks up from there.
We don't run these programs. We curate the credible Canadian ones, and support you the moment you graduate.
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George Brown — Business Administration
Diploma and certificate programs in business, finance, HR, and marketing.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)Seneca Polytechnic — Business Administration
Business administration diploma with multiple specializations.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)BCIT — Business Administration (General Option)
Part-time diploma pathway for working adults.
British Columbia (opens in a new tab)UBC — Sauder School of Business
Undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-studies business programs.
British Columbia (opens in a new tab)Rotman School of Management — U of T
MBA, undergraduate commerce, and executive education.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)HEC Montreal
Quebec's leading business school; BBA, MBA, and specialized programs.
QuebecProfessional bodies
Associations & regulators
CPA Canada
National CPA designation body; requires a degree + CPA PEP; ~$140K+ median (CPA Canada, 2023). · National
CPHR Canada
CPHR designation for HR professionals (national, excluding Ontario). · National (excl. Ontario)
HRPA — Human Resources Professionals Association
Issues CHRP and CHRL designations for HR professionals in Ontario. · Ontario
PMI — Project Management Institute
Global PMP certification; Canadian chapters across major cities. · Global / Canada
CPB Canada
Certified Professional Bookkeeper designation. · National
Canadian Marketing Association
Resources and certification for marketing professionals. · National
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Career development & support
You did the training. We'll help you build the career.
CanCareer is the career-development partner business & admin graduates flow into. Land the first role, then grow toward the track that fits, with real support along the way.
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