How to become a supervisor, library, correspondence and related information worker
Official title: Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
Also called: Library loans supervisor, Customs clerks supervisor, Law archivists supervisor, Library clerks supervisor, Licence clerks supervisor, Court reporters supervisor, Passport office supervisor, Advertising clerks supervisor, Publication clerks supervisor, Statistical clerks supervisor, Copyright clearance supervisor, Survey interviewers supervisor
Supervisors of library, correspondence and related information workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (14110), Library assistants and clerks (14300), and Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks (14301). They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Main tasks
- Coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: conducting surveys and interviews; collecting and compiling statistics; preparing and issuing licences, passports and other regulatory documents; reshelving books and performing other tasks in libraries; writing correspondence including e-mails and preparing material for translation and publication
- Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
- Resolve work-related problems, monitor services provided by clerks and agents, and prepare and submit progress and other reports
- Train workers in job duties and company policies
- Requisition supplies and materials
- Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
- May perform the same duties as workers supervised
How to become one
Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of college courses related to area supervised may be required. Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is usually required.
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 29% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Business administration, management and operations; Education, general; Psychology, general.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $70,005 a year The middle half earn $55,712 to $82,290.
- About 3,700 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 4,000 are projected by 2033. (+8.1%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a supervisor, library, correspondence and related information worker?
Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of college courses related to area supervised may be required. Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is usually required.
How much does a supervisor, library, correspondence and related information worker earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $70,005 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $55,712 to $82,290.
Is a supervisor, library, correspondence and related information worker a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2033, from about 3,700 to about 4,000 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a supervisor, library, correspondence and related information worker?
Not always. 46% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; College or CEGEP program.
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