Library, Correspondence and Related Information Supervisors

(NOC 1213)

in All Business, Finance, and Administration

Library, correspondence and related information workers supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of Library assistants and clerks, Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks, and Survey interviewers and statistical clerks. They work throughout the public and private sectors.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

  • Estimate 3555 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 9370 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$16.13

Minimum

$22.96

Median

$33.75

Maximum

Annual Pay

$538

Minimum

$8,403

Median

$68,760

Maximum

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$23.00

Median

$38.50

Maximum

Annual Pay

$6,754

Minimum

$36,515

Median

$70,271

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Library, correspondence and related information workers supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of Library assistants and clerks, Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks, and Survey interviewers and statistical clerks. They work throughout the public and private sectors.

Job duties

Supervisors in this group:

  • Coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks.
  • Create work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments.
  • Solve work problems, monitor services provided by clerks and agents, and prepare progress and other reports.
  • Train workers in job duties and company policies.
  • Request supplies and materials.
  • Make sure computer systems and equipment work and arrange for maintenance and repairs.
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Sample job titles

  • advertising clerks supervisor
  • correspondence clerks supervisor
  • library clerks supervisor
  • publication clerks supervisor
  • statistical clerks supervisor
  • survey interviewers supervisor

Skills

  • Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential. You should also have initiative and be able to make decisions and solve problems. Several years of experience in the job supervised are usually required to progress to the supervisory level.

Job requirements

  • High school is required.
  • College courses related to area supervised may be necessary.
  • Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is usually required.

Other considerations

  • The duties performed by these supervisors are evolving as new technology is introduced. Supervisors and clerks should be prepared to keep abreast of changing office technology and processes.

By the numbers

Quick look

220

employed in 2016

52.3%

employed full-time

0.0%

self employed

50.0%
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50%
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56.8

median age

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

63,775

employed in 2016

78.4%

employed full-time

6.6%

self employed

73.4%
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26.6%
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47.9

median age

Where will I likely work?

33.3%

Halifax

$22,706 median annual income
33.3%

Annapolis Valley

$8,486 median annual income
17.8%

North Shore

N/A
8.9%

Southern

N/A
6.7%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

85.7%

Public administration

7.1%

Educational services

7.1%

Information and cultural industries

What is the age of Employment?

32.0%

55-64

23.0%

65+

16.0%

35-44

14.0%

45-54

11.0%

25-34

5.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

26.3%

45-54

22.6%

55-64

19.4%

35-44

16.7%

25-34

7.5%

65+

Top levels of education

27.3%

High school

N/A
25.0%

Bachelor

$25,040 median annual income
20.5%

Master

N/A
15.9%

College Diploma

N/A
4.5%

Trade Certification

N/A

Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration

33.8%

College Diploma

$36,304 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$32,903 median annual income
22.8%

Bachelor

$41,755 median annual income
5.8%

Trade Certification

$34,807 median annual income
4.9%

Less than high school

$23,174 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Knowledge Management

College or University Program

These programs focus on the study of knowledge management in government agencies and corporations for the purpose of supporting stated organizational goals and objectives, and prepares individuals to function as information resource managers. They include courses in information technology, principles of computer and information systems, management information systems, applicable policy and regulations, and operations and personnel management.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Library Assistant/Technician

College or Trades Program

These programs prepare individuals to assist professional librarians. They include courses in principles, systems, processes, and procedures of library operation, library resources and services, processes of acquisition, cataloguing, storage, and display systems, discovery and retrieval of requested materials, management of books, periodicals, and other documents.

Institutions providing this program

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Management Information Systems

College or University Program

These programs prepare students to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information, select systems and train personnel, and respond to external data requests. They include courses in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.

Institutions providing this program

Maritime Business College

Lower Sackville, NS

Academy of Learning Career College - Halifax

Halifax, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

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