How to become an administrative services manager
Official title: Other administrative services managers
Also called: Records manager, Security manager, Inventory manager, Administrative manager, Court services manager, Account records manager, Medical records manager, Material control manager, Support services manager, Inventory control manager, Accounting records manager, Security department manager
Other administrative services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate departments responsible for corporate governance and regulatory compliance, records management, security services, admissions and other administrative services. Also included in this unit group are managers responsible for departments involved in two or more of the following activities: finance, human resources, purchasing or administrative services. Managers in this unit group are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Main tasks
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a department providing a single administrative service or several administrative services
- Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services
- Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within the establishment
- Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies
- Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services
- Interview, hire and oversee training for staff
How to become one
A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration or a related administrative services field is usually required. Several years of experience at a professional level in business administration, finance or administrative services are usually required. An Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) or a Professional Administrator (P Adm) designation may be required for some occupations in this group. Certification in health information management by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) may be required. In Quebec, certification with the Association québécoise des archivistes médicales may be required. Court registrars employed by the higher courts may require judicial credentials.
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $97,500 a year The middle half earn $76,050 to $130,007.
- About 11,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 11,900 are projected by 2033. (+2.6%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an administrative services manager?
A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration or a related administrative services field is usually required. Several years of experience at a professional level in business administration, finance or administrative services are usually required. An Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) or a Professional Administrator (P Adm) designation may be required for some occupations in this group. Certification in health information management by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) may be required. In Quebec, certification with the Association québécoise des archivistes médicales may be required. Court registrars employed by the higher courts may require judicial credentials.
How much does an administrative services manager earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $97,500 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $76,050 to $130,007.
Is an administrative services manager a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 3% by 2033, from about 11,600 to about 11,900 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become an administrative services manager?
Not always. 51% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03