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Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks
What they do?
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
A. Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: conducting surveys and interviews; collecting and compiling statistics; providing information and customer service; reshelving books and performing other tasks in libraries
B. Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
C. Resolve work-related problems, monitor services provided by clerks and agents, and prepare and submit progress and other reports
D. Train workers in job duties and company policies
E. Requisition supplies and materials
F. Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
G. May perform the same duties as workers supervised.
Where they find work?
1. Public administration - 27.0%
2. Administrative and support waste management and remediation services - 21.0%
3. Information and culture industries - 11.0%
4. Finance and insurance - 6.0%
5. Wholesale trade - 5.0%
6. Retail trade - 4.0%
7. Other professional scientific and technical services - 4.0%
What education do I need?
1. Completion of secondary school is required.
2. Completion of college courses related to area supervised may be required.
3. Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is usually required.
4. Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate, and almost 2 in 5 have a undergraduate university degree.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Computer-related courses
2. English (Communication)
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks is $15.54/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the business, finance and administration sector and are close to average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at a below-average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
5% of Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an above-average rate.
2. The retirement rate is above average, and the number of retiring workers contributes to job openings.
3. Hourly wages ($15.54) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is above average.
4. The unemployment rate (5%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be average due to the office automation.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job openings will likely exceed the number of job seekers. This will not be significant enough to have an impact on the work prospects.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations Supervisors, Library Correspondence and Related Information Clerks are found in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in Alberta and British Columbia.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (16%) is below the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Leadership
2. Computer literacy
3. Team work
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
4% of Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 11,800 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 307% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a tendency to retire at an earlier-than-average age (57).
